NYSE:AWK American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $145.79 +2.22 (+1.55%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$142.35▼$146.1850-Day Range$141.22▼$152.4252-Week Range$122.77▼$162.59Volume917,368 shsAverage Volume842,949 shsMarket Capitalization$28.38 billionP/E Ratio32.04Dividend Yield1.94%Price Target$156.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Water Works MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.0% Upside$156.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability+1.99Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.65Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$221,355 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.13%From $4.77 to $5.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.53 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector28th out of 84 stocksWater Supply Industry5th out of 12 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Water Works has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $156.00, American Water Works has a forecasted upside of 7.0% from its current price of $145.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Water Works has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.07% of the outstanding shares of American Water Works have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Water Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently increased by 7.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Water Works pays a meaningful dividend of 1.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Water Works has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Water Works is 62.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Water Works will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.38% next year. This indicates that American Water Works will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Water Works has received a 64.32% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Scarce natural resources" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Drinking water treatment services", and "Wastewater treatment services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Water Works is 1.99. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Water Works has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for American Water Works this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for AWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added American Water Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Water Works insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $221,355.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of American Water Works is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.06% of the stock of American Water Works is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Water Works are expected to grow by 7.13% in the coming year, from $4.77 to $5.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 32.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 32.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 84.26.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Water Works has a PEG Ratio of 3.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Water Works has a P/B Ratio of 2.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) StockAmerican Water Works Co., Inc. engages in the provision of complementary water and wastewater services. It operates through the following segments: Regulated Businesses, Market-Based Businesses, and Other. The Regulated Businesses segment offers water and wastewater services to customers. The Market-Based Businesses segment includes the military services group, which enters into long-term contracts with the U.S. government to provide services on various military installations. The Other segment refers to the corporate costs that are not allocated to the operating segments, eliminations of inter-segment transactions, fair value adjustments, and associated income and deductions related to the acquisitions that have not been allocated to the operating segments for evaluation of performance and allocation of resource purposes. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, NJ.Read More Receive AWK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Water Works and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AWK Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Jersey American Water Completes Acquisition of Egg Harbor City Water and Sewer SystemsJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStudent Winners Announced for Pennsylvania American Water’s Annual "Protect Our Watersheds" Art ContestJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)Free SMS Trade Alerts. Up to 15 opportunities a day.Using our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water's (AWK) Kentucky Arm to Invest in UpgradesMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMissouri American Water Announces Recipients of Annual Hydration Station Grant ProgramMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $5.15 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn ForecastsMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water Works (AWK) Down 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) Director Purchases 1,400 Shares of StockJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water Recognized on Fortune’s Modern Board 25 RankingMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPennsylvania American Water Announces $17.5 Million Plan for Water Storage Upgrades in 2023May 23, 2023 | msn.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning American Water Works Stock In The Last 15 YearsMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIt's a Hot Time to Add to This PositionMay 23, 2023 | fool.comAmerican Water Works (NYSE: AWK)May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water Recognized by Friendly Forces as 5 STAR Reservist Friendly EmployerMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Water Works (NYSE:AWK) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWater Quality Reports Show Excellent Results for California American Water CustomersMay 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Water Works: Good Upside PotentialMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) Receives $156.00 Average Price Target from AnalystsMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water Announces Recipients of 2023 James LaFrankie Scholarship AwardsMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMissouri American Water Highlighting Planned Improvements During Infrastructure WeekMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPennsylvania American Water Awards Grants for Local Environmental ProjectsMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFor the Fourth Year in a Row, Illinois American Water Ranks #1 in J.D. Power U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study in MidwestMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMissouri American Water Recognizes National Drinking Water Week May 7 -13May 8, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comAmerican Water Highlights the Importance of Resilient Water Infrastructure during Drinking Water Week 2023May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK) five years ago are up 94%May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Water Works Co. stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketSee More Headlines AWK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AWK Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/08/2023Dividend Payable6/01/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:AWK CUSIP03042010 CIK1410636 Webwww.amwater.com Phone(856) 955-4001Fax856-346-8360Employees6,500Year Founded1886Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$156.00 High Stock Price Forecast$180.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$138.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.55 Trailing P/E Ratio32.04 Forward P/E Ratio30.56 P/E Growth3.66Net Income$820 million Net Margins21.40% Pretax Margin26.47% Return on Equity10.22% Return on Assets3.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.79 billion Price / Sales7.48 Cash Flow$8.20 per share Price / Cash Flow17.77 Book Value$49.05 per share Price / Book2.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares194,640,000Free Float194,488,000Market Cap$28.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links Key ExecutivesM. Susan HardwickPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorCheryl NortonChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJohn C. GriffithChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentNicholas SantilloHead-Innovation & TechnologyMelanie M. KennedyChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsEssential UtilitiesNYSE:WTRGTELUSNYSE:TUWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGolden State Equity PartnersBought 2,687 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 24,051 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.030%Fortis Group Advisors LLCBought 24,910 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.013%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 85,472 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.044%Toroso Investments LLCBought 315 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Water Works stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings 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. View AWK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Water Works' stock price forecast for 2023? 7 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for American Water Works' stock. Their AWK share price forecasts range from $138.00 to $180.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $156.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AWK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AWK shares performed in 2023? American Water Works' stock was trading at $152.42 at the start of the year. Since then, AWK shares have decreased by 4.3% and is now trading at $145.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting American Water Works? American Water Works saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,090,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the April 30th total of 1,950,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,140,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. View American Water Works' Short Interest. When is American Water Works' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our AWK earnings forecast. How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter? American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $938 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $903.84 million. American Water Works had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.22% and a net margin of 21.40%. The firm's revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Wednesday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 9th will be given a dividend of $0.7075 per share on Thursday, June 1st. This represents a $2.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 8th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.66. Read our dividend analysis for AWK. What ETFs hold American Water Works' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (IWTR), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO) and First Trust Water ETF (FIW). 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 1.97%. 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 62.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWK will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AWK. What guidance has American Water Works issued on next quarter's earnings? American Water Works updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided EPS 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." Who are American Water Works' major shareholders? American Water Works' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.89%), State Street Corp (5.58%), Pictet Asset Management SA (3.42%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (2.92%), Deutsche Bank AG (2.09%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Cheryl Norton, Martha Clark Goss, Maureen Duffy, Melanie M Kennedy, Melanie M Kennedy, Melissa K Wikle, Michael Marberry and Walter Lynch. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is American Water Works' stock price today? One share of AWK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $145.79. How much money does American Water Works make? American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) has a market capitalization of $28.38 billion and generates $3.79 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $820 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.55 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding American Water Works Company, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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