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NYSE:AWK

American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$119.83
-4.00 (-3.23%)
(As of 10/2/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$118.97
$123.34
50-Day Range
$119.83
$148.48
52-Week Range
$118.97
$162.59
Volume
1.69 million shs
Average Volume
1.06 million shs
Market Capitalization
$23.33 billion
P/E Ratio
25.02
Dividend Yield
2.36%
Price Target
$153.83

American Water Works MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
26.0% Upside
$151.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.63% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
+1.99
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.62mentions of American Water Works in the last 14 days
Based on 25 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$7,900 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.67%
From $4.80 to $5.12 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.20 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

7th out of 86 stocks

Water Supply Industry

1st out of 11 stocks


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About American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) Stock

American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,600 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 490 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 73 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

AWK Price History

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AWK Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/07/2023
Dividend Payable
9/01/2023
Today
10/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/30/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Water supply
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
03042010
Employees
6,500
Year Founded
1886

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$153.83
High Stock Price Forecast
$169.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$139.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+28.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$820 million
Pretax Margin
27.57%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.79 billion
Cash Flow
$7.82 per share
Book Value
$42.31 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
194,513,000
Market Cap
$23.33 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60

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Key Executives

  • Ms. M. Susan Hardwick (Age 60)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.65M
  • Mr. John C. Griffith (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.2M
  • Ms. Cheryl D. NortonMs. Cheryl D. Norton (Age 58)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $1.21M
  • Mr. James H. Gallegos (Age 62)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
    Comp: $1.61M
  • Ms. Melanie M. KennedyMs. Melanie M. Kennedy (Age 49)
    Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
    Comp: $880.59k
  • Ms. Melissa K. WikleMs. Melissa K. Wikle (Age 57)
    Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Nicholas Santillo Jr.
    C.P.P., VP of Digital Infrastructure & Security and Interim Head of Innovation & Technology
  • Mr. Aaron Musgrave CPA
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Maureen DuffyMs. Maureen Duffy (Age 53)
    Sr. VP of Communications & External Affairs
  • Ms. Deborah A. Degillio (Age 51)
    Chief Customer Officer













AWK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Water Works stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AWK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AWK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is American Water Works' stock price forecast for 2023?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for American Water Works' stock. Their AWK share price forecasts range from $139.00 to $169.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $153.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have AWK shares performed in 2023?

American Water Works' stock was trading at $152.42 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AWK shares have decreased by 21.4% and is now trading at $119.83.
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Are investors shorting American Water Works?

American Water Works saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,170,000 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the August 31st total of 2,920,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 950,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days.
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When is American Water Works' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 30th 2023.
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How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter?

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The utilities provider reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.17. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. American Water Works had a net margin of 22.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.31%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS.
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How often does American Water Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Water Works?

American Water Works declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.7075 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $2.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 7th.
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Is American Water Works a good dividend stock?

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.29%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 59.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWK will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has American Water Works issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Water Works issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.72-$4.82 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.78. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Walter Lynch's approval rating as American Water Works' CEO?

9 employees have rated American Water Works Chief Executive Officer Walter Lynch on Glassdoor.com. Walter Lynch has an approval rating of 37% among the company's employees. This puts Walter Lynch in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Water Works own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Water Works investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Bank of America (BAC) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

What is American Water Works' stock symbol?

American Water Works trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AWK."

How do I buy shares of American Water Works?

Shares of AWK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is American Water Works' stock price today?

One share of AWK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $119.83.

How much money does American Water Works make?

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) has a market capitalization of $23.33 billion and generates $3.79 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $820 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.79 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does American Water Works have?

The company employs 6,500 workers across the globe.

How can I contact American Water Works?

American Water Works' mailing address is 1 WATER STREET, CAMDEN NJ, 08102. The official website for the company is www.amwater.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (856) 955-4001, via email at ir@amwater.com, or via fax at 856-346-8360.

This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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