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American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$125.71 -0.34 (-0.27%)
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$126.24 +0.53 (+0.42%)
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American Water Works - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
1

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Water Works in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for AWK.

Consensus Price Target

$140.44
11.72% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Water Works, the average price target is $140.44. The highest price target for AWK is $160.00, while the lowest price target for AWK is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.72% from the current price of $125.71.
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.
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AWK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/6/25 to 5/6/26
1 Month Ago
4/6/25 to 4/6/26
3 Months Ago
2/5/25 to 2/5/26
1 Year Ago
5/6/24 to 5/6/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$140.44$140.89$140.89$143.22
Forecasted Upside11.72% Upside2.13% Upside12.12% Upside-4.06% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

AWK Analyst Recommendations 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.
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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.
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American Water Works Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmerican Water WorksUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.38
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.62% Upside37.69% Upside13.79% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
4/21/2026 Set Target$131.00-1.86%
4/21/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageHold$137.00+2.64%
4/20/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetUnderweight$122.00 ➝ $124.00-5.73%
3/27/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
1/12/2026UpgradeUnderperformNeutral$117.00 ➝ $139.00+8.64%
12/17/2025Set Target$149.00+11.98%
11/5/2025UpgradeUnderperformHold$114.00 ➝ $124.00-3.12%
10/28/2025Set Target$145.00+4.98%
10/16/2025 Initiated CoverageHold$155.00+8.81%
8/14/2025Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $160.00+11.37%
5/2/2025Boost TargetIn-Line$139.00 ➝ $148.00+1.37%
1/28/2025Lower TargetNeutral$147.00 ➝ $128.00+1.01%
9/19/2024 Reiterated RatingOutperform$164.00 ➝ $164.00+11.22%
9/18/2024UpgradeHold

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Should I Buy American Water Works Stock? AWK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these American Water Works pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Water Works
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Water Works Company, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $134, which is near its fifty-day moving average, indicating potential stability in the stock's performance.
  • The company has shown a solid revenue growth of 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting a positive trend in its business operations.
  • American Water Works Company, Inc. has a net margin of over 21%, which reflects its efficiency in converting revenue into profit, making it an attractive option for investors seeking profitability.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $25.76 billion, the company is well-established, providing a sense of security for investors looking for stable investments in the utilities sector.
  • The firm has set a fiscal year 2026 earnings per share guidance of between $6.020 and $6.120, indicating expected growth and profitability in the near future.

American Water Works
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in American Water Works Company, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, which indicates a higher level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk for investors.
  • American Water Works Company, Inc. missed its quarterly earnings estimate by $0.04, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future financial expectations.
  • The current ratio of 0.46 and quick ratio of 0.44 suggest that the company may have liquidity issues, meaning it could struggle to meet short-term obligations.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty about its future performance and potential for growth.
  • Recent research reports have highlighted limited near-term upside potential, which may deter investors looking for quick returns.

AWK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Water Works is $140.44, with a high forecast of $160.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

According to analysts, American Water Works's stock has a predicted upside of 11.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

American Water Works has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like American Water Works less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for American Water Works is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.38. Learn more on how AWK compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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