American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States and Canada. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,600 communities in 16 states. The company operates approximately 72 surface water treatment plants; 527 groundwater treatment plants; 8 combined treatment plants; 127 wastewater treatment plants; 50,382 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,103 groundwater wells; 1,428 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,313 treated water storage facilities; and 80 dams. It also undertakes contracts with the United States government to provide water and wastewater services on various military bases; and municipal, commercial, and industrial customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as provide other related services. In addition, the company provides warranty-type services to homeowners and smaller commercial customers to protect against the cost of repairing broken or leaking water pipes or clogged or blocked sewer pipes, interior electric lines, heating and cooling systems, and water heaters, as well as power surge protection and other related services; and water sourcing, transfer services, pipeline construction, and water storage solutions for natural gas exploration and production companies. Further, it supplies water to public fire hydrants for firefighting purposes, and private fire customers for use in fire suppression systems in office buildings and other facilities, as well as to other water utilities and community water systems. The company serves approximately 15 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other water-related services in 46 states; the District of Columbia; and Ontario, Canada. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Water supply
Sub-IndustryWater Utilities
SectorUtilities
Phone856-955-4001
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.44 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,900
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Water Works' stock symbol?
American Water Works trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AWK."
How often does American Water Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Water Works?
American Water Works announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.455 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 6th. View American Water Works' Dividend History.
How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter?
American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 19th. The utilities provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69. The utilities provider had revenue of $850 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $823.93 million. American Water Works had a return on equity of 10.45% and a net margin of 16.48%. American Water Works's quarterly revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. View American Water Works' Earnings History.
When is American Water Works' next earnings date?
What guidance has American Water Works issued on next quarter's earnings?
American Water Works updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 19th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.54-3.64 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.59. American Water Works also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $3.54-3.64 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for AWK?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for American Water Works' shares. Their predictions range from $80.15 to $109.00. On average, they anticipate American Water Works' stock price to reach $96.9056 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for American Water Works.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Water Works?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for American Water Works.
Has American Water Works been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about AWK stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. American Water Works earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of American Water Works' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Water Works include Companhia de Saneamento Bsc DEDSP (SBS), Aqua America (WTR), American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), SJW Group (SJW), Middlesex Water (MSEX), Connecticut Water Service (CTWS), AquaVenture (WAAS), York Water (YORW), Artesian Resources (ARTNA), Cadiz (CDZI), Pure Cycle (PCYO), Global Water Resources (GWRS) and Consolidated Water (CWCO).
What other stocks do shareholders of American Water Works own?
Who are American Water Works' key executives?
American Water Works' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Susan N. Story, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Ms. Linda G. Sullivan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Walter J. Lynch, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. Michael A. Sgro Esq., Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 60)
- Mr. Loyd Warnock, Sr. VP of External Affairs & Bus. Devel. (Age 59)
Who are American Water Works' major shareholders?
American Water Works' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.94%), Northern Trust Corp (1.96%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.95%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.33%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.31%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.14%). Company insiders that own American Water Works stock include Deborah A Degillio, Karl F Kurz, Loyd A Warnock, Mark F Strauss, Martha Clark Goss, Melanie M Kennedy, Michael A Sgro, Susan N Story and Walter Lynch. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Water Works.
Which major investors are selling American Water Works stock?
AWK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Reaves W H & Co. Inc., Impax Asset Management Group plc, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, PGGM Investments, Partners Group Holding AG, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA and KBC Group NV. Company insiders that have sold American Water Works company stock in the last year include Loyd A Warnock, Melanie M Kennedy, Michael A Sgro and Walter Lynch. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Water Works.
Which major investors are buying American Water Works stock?
AWK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado, Scout Investments Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Gabelli Funds LLC and Legal & General Group Plc. Company insiders that have bought American Water Works stock in the last two years include Karl F Kurz and Susan N Story. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Water Works.
How do I buy shares of American Water Works?
Shares of AWK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Water Works' stock price today?
One share of AWK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $100.38.
How big of a company is American Water Works?
American Water Works has a market capitalization of $18.13 billion and generates $3.44 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $426 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.30 on an earnings per share basis. American Water Works employs 6,900 workers across the globe.
What is American Water Works' official website?
How can I contact American Water Works?
American Water Works' mailing address is 1025 LAUREL OAK ROAD, VOORHEES NJ, 08043. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 856-955-4001 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for American Water Works (NYSE AWK)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about American Water Works and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe AWK will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe AWK will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
