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
Employees7,100
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 given a dividend of $0.455 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.70%. The ex-dividend date 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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 19th. The utilities provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.69. The utilities provider earned $850 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $823.93 million. American Water Works had a return on equity of 10.36% and a net margin of 16.48%. American Water Works's revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. 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 issued an update on 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 EPS 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?
7 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for American Water Works' stock. Their predictions range from $96.00 to $109.00. On average, they anticipate American Water Works' stock price to reach $103.1667 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for American Water Works.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Water Works?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 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?
Press coverage about AWK stock has been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog 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 media sentiment score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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 retail and institutional 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%), Norges Bank (1.33%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.31%). Company insiders that own American Water Works stock include Deborah A Degillio, Karl F Kurz, Loyd A Warnock, 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 Teacher Retirement System of Texas. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Norges Bank, 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 and Gabelli Funds LLC. 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 $106.78.
How big of a company is American Water Works?
American Water Works has a market capitalization of $19.30 billion and generates $3.44 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $567 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.30 on an earnings per share basis. American Water Works employs 7,100 workers across the globe.
What is American Water Works' official website?
How can I contact American Water Works?
American Water Works' mailing address is 1 WATER STREET, CAMDEN NJ, 08102. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 856-955-4001 or via email at [email protected]
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