American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$115.40

+1.58 (+1.39%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

American Water Works Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Analysts' Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

$141.80
22.88% Upside

High Forecast	$169.00
Average Forecast	$141.80
Low Forecast	$126.00

Type	Current Forecast 4/19/23 to 4/18/24	1 Month Ago 3/20/23 to 3/19/24	3 Months Ago 1/19/23 to 1/19/24	1 Year Ago 4/19/22 to 4/19/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$141.80	$141.80	$143.50	$158.29
Predicted Upside	22.88% Upside	8.16% Upside	7.59% Upside	9.85% Upside

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AWK Analyst Ratings By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AWK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

American Water Works Stock vs. The Competition

Type	American Water Works	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.44	2.49
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	22.88% Upside	76.50% Upside	12.27% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/16/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ In-Line	$160.00 ➝ $135.00	+8.62%
11/7/2023	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$134.00 ➝ $140.00	+9.81%
10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$147.00 ➝ $126.00	+5.28%
9/14/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$169.00	+20.38%
7/6/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$140.00 ➝ $139.00	-4.01%

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AWK Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's consensus rating and price target?: According to the issued ratings of 3 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for American Water Works stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for AWK. The average twelve-month price prediction for American Water Works is $141.80 with a high price target of $169.00 and a low price target of $126.00. Learn more on AWK's analyst rating history.
Do Wall Street analysts like American Water Works more than its competitors?: Analysts like American Water Works more than other Utilities companies. The consensus rating for American Water Works is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for utilities companies is Hold. Learn more on how AWK compares to other companies.
Is American Water Works being downgraded by Wall Street analysts?: Over the previous 90 days, American Water Works's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Does American Water Works's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, American Water Works's stock has a predicted upside of 8.16% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover American Water Works?: American Water Works has been rated by Evercore ISI in the past 90 days.

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American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

American Water Works Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Analysts' Consensus Price Target

AWK Analyst Ratings By Month

AWK Price Targets by Month

American Water Works Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

AWK Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

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