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Each disclosure source on its own window. Filings coinciding is not coordination.Key financials · FY2025
USD, fiscal year. Stock-based compensation is non-cash; shown against FCF.Valuation
AWK vs industry median
39 companies in Regulated WaterEarnings delivery
Next report 2026-10-28 · consensus EPS $2.07Peers
Market-cap band, not the industry cohort above| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Rev growth | 12m return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK American Water Works Company | $26.8B | 23.3x | 10.2% | 21.3% | +9.7% | −5.1% |
| WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc. | $11.6B | 20.8x | 8.1% | 19.9% | +9.9% | −0.3% |
| RXN Rexnord Corporation | $11.4B | 39.8x | 16.8% | 23.1% | +19.3% | — |
| AWR American States Water Compan | $3.3B | 22.8x | 13.7% | 23.9% | +13.2% | +11.6% |
| CWT California Water Service Gro | $2.9B | 20.8x | 7.7% | 18.3% | +6.4% | −3.6% |
| FE FirstEnergy Corp. | $26.7B | 24.6x | 8.4% | 7.9% | +12.6% | −0.3% |
| CNP CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | $26.7B | 23.9x | 9.8% | 11.3% | +7.1% | — |
| DTE DTE Energy Company | $27.0B | 20.4x | 11.1% | 8.5% | +14.4% | — |
Recent 8-K filings
Context
Full factsheet
The PDF carries everything on this page plus the cash-allocation waterfall, Form 144 notices, 13F holder detail, dark-pool and short-flow history, seasonality and the moat assessment (Narrow).
Read it in the browser Download (PDF)All fundamentals · 140 measures in 13 categories
Percentile = where AWK sits among 11 scored companies in Regulated Water (0 = lowest value, 100 = highest). It is a position, not a grade.Valuation
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 23.8x | 88th |
| PEG (P/E ÷ 3-yr EPS CAGR) | 3.02 | 29th |
| Price / sales | 5.1x | 70th |
| Price / book | 2.3x | 70th |
| Price / tangible book | 2.5x | 88th |
| Price / free cash flow | — | |
| Price / operating cash flow | 11.5x | 62nd |
| Enterprise value | $42.7B | 100th |
| EV / sales | 8.1x | 70th |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.9x | 62nd |
| EV / EBIT | 22.1x | 75th |
| EV / free cash flow | — | |
| Earnings yield | 4.2% | 30th |
| FCF yield | -3.8% | 50th |
| Operating cash flow yield | 8.7% | 50th |
| Graham number (per share) | $87.79 | 100th |
Profitability (TTM)
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 47.2% | 60th |
| EBITDA margin | 54.2% | 100th |
| Operating margin | 36.9% | 100th |
| EBIT margin | 36.6% | 100th |
| Net margin | 21.3% | 78th |
| NOPAT margin | 28.9% | 89th |
| FCF margin | -19.5% | 40th |
| Operating cash flow margin | 44.2% | 100th |
| R&D / revenue | 0.0% | 0th |
| SG&A / revenue | 0.1% | 20th |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.0% | 0th |
| Effective tax rate | 21.7% | 80th |
Returns on capital
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (on average equity) | 10.1% | 90th |
| ROA | 3.2% | 60th |
| ROIC | 5.6% | 40th |
| ROCE | 5.8% | 80th |
| Return on tangible assets | 5.5% | 80th |
| Cash ROIC (OCF / invested capital) | 8.5% | 60th |
| Gross profitability (GP / assets) | 6.8% | 50th |
| ROIC, 3-yr average | 4.1% | 30th |
| ROIC, 5-yr average | 5.1% | 50th |
| ROE, 5-yr average | 11.1% | 90th |
| Incremental ROIC | 34.4% | 71st |
Growth
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (TTM YoY) | 6.9% | 80th |
| Revenue growth (QoQ) | 12.3% | 60th |
| Revenue CAGR, 3 yr | 9.3% | 70th |
| Revenue CAGR, 5 yr | 6.3% | 30th |
| Gross profit CAGR, 3 yr | 1.5% | 29th |
| Operating income CAGR, 3 yr | 11.0% | 62nd |
| Net income growth (TTM YoY) | 4.2% | 50th |
| Net income CAGR, 3 yr | 8.1% | 50th |
| EPS growth (TTM YoY) | 3.6% | 50th |
| EPS CAGR, 3 yr | 7.9% | 75th |
| EPS CAGR, 5 yr | 6.9% | 75th |
| FCF growth (TTM YoY) | — | |
| FCF CAGR, 3 yr | — | |
| Operating cash flow CAGR, 3 yr | 12.8% | 50th |
| Book value CAGR, 3 yr | 6.2% | 40th |
| Dividend CAGR, 3 yr | 2.4% | 90th |
| Sustainable growth rate | 4.2% | 62nd |
Margin history & stability
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin, 3-yr average | 55.8% | 60th |
| Operating margin, 3-yr average | 36.3% | 89th |
| Net margin, 3-yr average | 21.7% | 78th |
| FCF margin, 3-yr average | -20.0% | 40th |
| Revenue stability (0-1) | 0.89 | 70th |
| Earnings stability (0-1) | 0.13 | 10th |
| Margin stability (0-1) | 0.90 | 60th |
Liquidity (latest quarter)
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $191.0M | 100th |
| Net cash (− = net debt) | −$15.9B | 0th |
| Working capital | −$1.6B | 0th |
| Current ratio | 0.52 | 10th |
| Quick ratio | 0.49 | 10th |
| Cash ratio (cash + ST investments / current liabilities) | 0.06 | 30th |
| Defensive interval (days) | 502 days | 78th |
Leverage & solvency (latest quarter)
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $16.1B | 100th |
| Debt / equity | 1.38 | 80th |
| Net debt / equity | 1.36 | 80th |
| Debt / assets | 44.1% | 80th |
| Debt / capital | 57.9% | 80th |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.60 | 75th |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.54 | 75th |
| Interest coverage (EBIT / interest) | 3.0x | 50th |
| Cash interest coverage | 3.6x | 40th |
| Debt payback (years of OCF) | 6.9 yrs | 62nd |
| Liabilities / assets | 68.0% | 60th |
| IS credit model rating | B- | |
| Implied credit spread (bps) | 900 | 70th |
Efficiency
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Asset turnover | 0.15 | 50th |
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.17 | 40th |
| Inventory turnover | 25.5 | 78th |
| Receivables turnover | 12.3 | 80th |
| Days sales outstanding | 30 days | 20th |
| Days inventory outstanding | 14 days | 22nd |
| Days payables outstanding | 41 days | 0th |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 3 days | 60th |
| Capex / revenue | 63.7% | 90th |
| Capex / depreciation | 3.60 | 70th |
| Operating expense ratio | 35.5% | 50th |
Cash flow & earnings quality
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.07 | 62nd |
| FCF / net income | −0.91 | 25th |
| FCF / operating cash flow | -44.1% | 38th |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 144.1% | 62nd |
| Accruals ratio | -3.4% | 50th |
| Sloan accruals ratio | 0.3% | 90th |
| Earnings quality score (0-1) | 1.00 | 12th |
Scores & forensic checks
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| IS score | 43 | 70th |
| IS profitability | 70 | 80th |
| IS growth | 47 | 70th |
| IS value | 54 | 50th |
| IS momentum | 77 | 70th |
| IS risk (safety) | 15 | 10th |
| IS quality | 78 | 80th |
| IS balance sheet | 30 | 20th |
| IS earnings quality | 83 | 80th |
| IS cash flow | 35 | 40th |
| Piotroski F-score (0-9) | 8 | 100th |
| Altman Z-score | 1.0 | 60th |
| Beneish M-score | −3.12 | 30th |
| Ohlson O-score | −7.17 | 10th |
| IS credit score | 24 | 20th |
Size (TTM)
| Measure | AWK | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $26.8B | 100th |
| Revenue | $5.3B | 100th |
| EBITDA | $2.9B | 100th |
| Net income | $1.1B | 100th |
| Free cash flow | −$1.0B | 0th |
| Total assets | $36.5B | 100th |
| Shareholders' equity | $11.7B | 100th |
| Employees | 7,000 | 100th |
Insider transactions, last 6 months
Form 4 · most recent 12| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Nathoo Raffiq Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 2,536 |
| 2026-05-13 | Mcguigan Stuart M Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 3,340 |
| 2026-05-13 | Marberry Michael Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 11,395 |
| 2026-05-13 | Kurz Karl F Director |
Award / grant | 2,159 | — | — | 22,758 |
| 2026-05-13 | Kampling Patricia L Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 9,028 |
| 2026-05-13 | Johnson Julia L Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 32,052 |
| 2026-05-13 | Havanec Laurie P. Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 5,369 |
| 2026-05-13 | Grow Lisa A Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 2,242 |
| 2026-05-13 | Edwards Jeffrey N Director |
Award / grant | 1,374 | — | — | 11,826 |
Shares acquired vs disposed, by month
acquired disposed · all Form 4 typesBy transaction type, 6 months
| Type | Direction | Filings | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award / grant | Acquired | 9 | 13,151 | — |
Form 144 notices
| Filed | Filer | Shares proposed | Est. proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Norton Cheryl | 4,647 | $642,022 |
| 2024-09-03 | Martha Clark Goss | 710 | $101,424 |
| 2024-03-04 | Kennedy Melanie M | 843 | $100,814 |
Congress trades
12 months: House 14 trades (2 purchases) · Senate 2 (0 purchases)| Traded | Member | Chamber | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Rich McCormick | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-08-17 |
| 2026-07-30 | Rich McCormick | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-08-17 |
| 2026-06-08 | Tommy Tuberville | Senate | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-08 | Thomas Hawley Tuberville | Senate | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rick Larsen | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-04-07 | Richard Ray Larsen | House | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-04-16 |
| 2022-01-14 | Tommy Tuberville | Senate | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2022-02-14 |
| 2022-01-14 | Tommy Tuberville | Senate | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2022-02-13 |
Largest 13F holders
Quarter to 2026-06-30, the latest most managers have filed| Manager | Shares | Value | % of shares out |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,612,348 | $2.7B | 10.37% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 14,911,963 | $2.0B | 7.50% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,772,580 | $1.7B | 6.43% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 11,901,865 | $1.6B | 5.99% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,256,567 | $1.5B | 5.66% |
| GQG Partners LLC | 8,903,133 | $1.2B | 4.48% |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 5,429,727 | $714.5M | 2.73% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,223,191 | $684.5M | 2.63% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 4,334,337 | $574.3M | 2.18% |
| Amundi | 4,145,500 | $545.5M | 2.09% |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 3,583,592 | $471.5M | 1.80% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 3,435,628 | $452.1M | 1.73% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 3,372,753 | $443.8M | 1.70% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,793,983 | $367.6M | 1.41% |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 2,787,593 | $366.8M | 1.40% |
Institutional ownership by quarter
Holder changes by quarter
| Quarter | Holders | Ownership | New | Increased | Reduced | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1,135 | 104.6% | 123 | 413 | 420 | 116 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,147 | 96.5% | 129 | 407 | 420 | 103 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,141 | 94.8% | 148 | 340 | 464 | 113 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,130 | 93.0% | 125 | 393 | 394 | 88 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,117 | 91.3% | 99 | 435 | 393 | 97 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,130 | 90.3% | 156 | 394 | 394 | 100 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,094 | 89.3% | 162 | 350 | 394 | 116 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,070 | 87.2% | 112 | 368 | 372 | 68 |
| 2024-06-30 | 1,039 | 87.6% | 108 | 368 | 381 | 97 |
| 2024-03-31 | 1,042 | 85.4% | 94 | 376 | 401 | 100 |
| 2023-12-31 | 1,062 | 86.7% | 141 | 377 | 403 | 82 |
| 2023-09-30 | 1,019 | 85.9% | 116 | 347 | 378 | 89 |
Schedule 13D / 13G filers
| Filed | Form | Filer | % of class | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Wellington Management Company LLP | 7.5% | 14,911,972 |
| 2026-03-26 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | The Vanguard Group | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2025-01-08 | SCHEDULE 13G | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.1% | 19,762,045 |
ETFs with the largest holding
| ETF | Weight in fund | Holding value |
|---|---|---|
| VITSX | 0.04% | $815.9M |
| VTI | 0.04% | $815.9M |
| VTSAX | 0.04% | $815.9M |
| VSMPX | 0.04% | $815.9M |
| VOO | 0.04% | $675.8M |
| VFFSX | 0.04% | $675.8M |
Share structure
Income statement
Fiscal years, USD| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.9B | $3.8B | $4.2B | $4.7B | $5.1B |
| Cost of revenue | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $2.9B |
| Gross profit | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $2.2B |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SG&A | $78.0M | $77.0M | $32.0M | $28.0M | $0 |
| Operating income | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B |
| EBITDA | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.4B | $2.7B | $2.8B |
| Pretax income | $1.6B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| Income tax | $377.0M | $188.0M | $252.0M | $308.0M | $311.0M |
| Net income | $1.3B | $820.0M | $944.0M | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| EPS, diluted | $6.94 | $4.51 | $4.89 | $5.39 | $5.70 |
| Diluted shares | 182.0M | 182.0M | 193.0M | 195.0M | 195.0M |
Balance sheet
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $116.0M | $85.0M | $330.0M | $196.0M | $174.0M |
| Receivables | $523.0M | $723.0M | $727.0M | $756.0M | $1.6B |
| Inventory | $57.0M | $98.0M | $112.0M | $103.0M | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $2.2B |
| PP&E, net | $21.2B | $23.3B | $25.5B | $28.1B | $0 |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Total assets | $26.1B | $27.8B | $30.3B | $32.8B | $36.5B |
| Accounts payable | $235.0M | $254.0M | $294.0M | $346.0M | $378.0M |
| Total current liabilities | $2.1B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $3.1B | $4.7B |
| Long-term debt | $10.3B | $10.9B | $11.7B | $12.5B | $12.9B |
| Total liabilities | $18.8B | $20.1B | $20.5B | $22.5B | $25.7B |
| Shareholders' equity | $7.3B | $7.7B | $9.8B | $10.3B | $10.8B |
Cash flow statement
Outflows are negative| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $1.3B | $820.0M | $944.0M | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $636.0M | $649.0M | $704.0M | $788.0M | $894.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36.0M | $0 |
| Change in working capital | $86.0M | −$406.0M | $27.0M | −$12.0M | −$100.0M |
| Operating cash flow | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.1B |
| Capital expenditure | −$1.9B | −$2.4B | −$2.7B | −$2.9B | −$3.1B |
| Free cash flow | −$432.0M | −$1.3B | −$860.0M | −$811.0M | −$1.1B |
| Investing cash flow | −$1.5B | −$2.1B | −$2.8B | −$3.4B | −$3.3B |
| Net debt issued / repaid | $22.0M | $1.4B | −$30.0M | $1.6B | $1.8B |
| Buybacks | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividends paid | −$428.0M | −$467.0M | −$532.0M | −$585.0M | −$633.0M |
Ratio history
Margins on the fiscal-year (TTM at Q4) basis; multiples at each year end| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 54.8% | 58.1% | 59.4% | 60.3% | 43.3% |
| Operating margin | 30.4% | 33.6% | 35.5% | 36.7% | 36.6% |
| Net margin | 32.1% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| FCF margin | -11.0% | -34.6% | -20.3% | -19.0% | -20.8% |
| ROE | 18.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| ROA | 5.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Debt / equity | 1.52 | 1.62 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.47 |
| Interest coverage | 3.2x | 3.3x | 3.6x | 3.5x | 3.1x |
| Current ratio | 0.73 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Revenue growth | +4.1% | −3.5% | +11.7% | +10.6% | +9.7% |
| EPS growth | +77.2% | −35.1% | +7.4% | +11.3% | +5.7% |
| P/E at year end | 25.0x | 31.7x | 26.0x | 22.5x | 22.9x |
| EV / EBITDA at year end | 22.3x | 18.5x | 15.5x | 14.4x | 14.9x |
| FCF yield at year end | -1.37% | -5.05% | -3.50% | -3.76% | -4.19% |
| Dividend payout | 33.9% | 57.0% | 56.4% | 55.7% | 57.0% |
Revenue by segment
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated Business | $3.4B | $3.5B | $3.9B | $4.3B | $4.7B |
| Market Based Businesses | $563.0M | $287.0M | $314.0M | $388.0M | — |
Revenue by region · FY2025
Street estimates by fiscal year
Next report 2026-10-28 · consensus EPS $2.07 · these are analysts' numbers, not ours| Fiscal year | Revenue (mean) | Revenue range | EPS (mean) | EPS range | Analysts | P/E on mean EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.4B | $5.3B – $5.5B | $6.09 | $6.06 – $6.11 | 10 | 22.2x |
| 2027 | $5.8B | $5.6B – $5.9B | $6.59 | $6.48 – $6.81 | 9 | 20.5x |
| 2028 | $6.2B | $5.8B – $6.8B | $7.15 | $7.02 – $7.40 | 9 | 18.9x |
Reported vs expected, every quarter on file
| Reported | EPS expected | EPS actual | EPS surprise | Revenue expected | Revenue actual | Revenue surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | $1.53 | $1.61 | +5.2% | $1.3B | $1.4B | +2.2% |
| 2026-04-29 | $1.09 | $1.01 | −7.3% | $1.2B | $1.2B | +3.1% |
| 2026-02-18 | $1.26 | $1.24 | −1.6% | $1.3B | $1.3B | −1.3% |
| 2025-10-29 | $1.88 | $1.94 | +3.2% | $1.3B | $1.5B | +9.4% |
| 2025-07-30 | $1.52 | $1.48 | −2.6% | $1.2B | $1.3B | +4.8% |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.06 | $1.05 | −0.9% | $1.1B | $1.1B | +4.5% |
| 2025-02-19 | $1.13 | $1.22 | +8.0% | $1.1B | $1.2B | +8.1% |
| 2024-10-30 | $1.84 | $1.77 | −3.8% | $1.2B | $1.3B | +7.7% |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.46 | $1.40 | −4.1% | $1.1B | $1.1B | +4.1% |
| 2024-05-01 | $0.98 | $0.93 | −5.1% | $962.3M | $1.0B | +5.1% |
| 2024-02-14 | $0.83 | $0.92 | +10.8% | $1.0B | $1.0B | +1.2% |
| 2023-11-01 | $1.65 | $1.70 | +3.0% | $1.1B | $1.2B | +2.6% |
| 2023-07-26 | $1.31 | $1.47 | +12.2% | $1.1B | $1.1B | −4.2% |
| 2023-04-26 | $0.92 | $0.91 | −1.1% | $899.4M | $938.0M | +4.3% |
| 2023-02-15 | $0.78 | $0.73 | −6.4% | $914.8M | $931.0M | +1.8% |
| 2022-10-31 | $1.51 | $1.63 | +7.9% | $1.1B | $1.1B | +1.1% |
| 2022-07-27 | $1.16 | $1.20 | +3.4% | $984.0M | $937.0M | −4.8% |
| 2022-04-27 | $0.77 | $0.87 | +13.0% | $889.5M | $842.0M | −5.3% |
| 2022-02-16 | $0.86 | $0.85 | −1.2% | $1.0B | $951.0M | −6.2% |
| 2021-11-02 | $1.53 | $1.53 | 0.0% | $1.2B | $1.1B | −8.7% |
| 2021-08-02 | $1.08 | $1.14 | +5.6% | $943.5M | $999.0M | +5.9% |
| 2021-05-03 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 0.0% | $881.4M | $888.0M | +0.8% |
| 2021-02-24 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 0.0% | $923.0M | $923.0M | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-04 | $1.38 | $1.46 | +5.8% | $1.0B | $1.1B | +5.8% |
Off-exchange (dark pool) volume, weekly
FINRA ATS, $ billions · through the week of 2026-08-31 (FINRA publishes with a delay)| Week of | Notional | Shares | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $362.6M | 2,610,059 | 60,608 |
| 2026-08-24 | $375.3M | 2,720,035 | 63,392 |
| 2026-08-17 | $372.0M | 2,715,431 | 66,432 |
| 2026-08-10 | $371.3M | 2,742,772 | 59,858 |
| 2026-08-03 | $428.5M | 3,223,967 | 62,145 |
| 2026-07-27 | $799.4M | 5,814,751 | 81,542 |
Short-sale share of off-exchange volume
daily 20-day average| Date | Short share | Short volume | Total volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 81.3% | 1,051,327 | 1,293,533 |
| 2026-10-14 | 66.7% | 435,633 | 652,950 |
| 2026-10-13 | 70.5% | 404,430 | 574,003 |
| 2026-10-12 | 53.2% | 295,450 | 555,868 |
| 2026-10-09 | 61.8% | 236,706 | 382,749 |
| 2026-10-08 | 52.2% | 388,058 | 744,007 |
| 2026-10-07 | 56.9% | 480,229 | 843,357 |
| 2026-10-06 | 48.9% | 310,674 | 634,985 |
| 2026-10-05 | 57.4% | 435,044 | 757,511 |
| 2026-10-02 | 66.4% | 513,664 | 773,481 |
Seasonality
Average return by calendar month| Month | Avg return | Up years | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.2% | 67% | 18 |
| Feb | −0.2% | 56% | 18 |
| Mar | +3.1% | 89% | 18 |
| Apr | +1.8% | 83% | 18 |
| May | +0.4% | 44% | 18 |
| Jun | +1.5% | 56% | 18 |
| Jul | +2.3% | 67% | 18 |
| Aug | +1.7% | 56% | 18 |
| Sep | −1.6% | 44% | 18 |
| Oct | +1.6% | 67% | 18 |
| Nov | +3.8% | 72% | 18 |
| Dec | +1.0% | 61% | 18 |
Indicators
as of 2026-10-16Moving averages and bands
level (price vs level)About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3.4 million. The firm caters to a broad spectrum of clients. These include individual households, commercial enterprises (such as food and beverage suppliers, property developers, and energy companies), and both public and private fire service customers. Industrial clients, like large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production facilities, also utilize its services. Furthermore, American Water Works supports public authorities, encompassing government facilities, schools, and universities, alongside other utility providers and community water and wastewater infrastructure. Beyond these, the company extends its water and wastewater provisions to numerous military installations. It also enters into agreements with municipal bodies, predominantly for the management and operation of their water and wastewater facilities, in addition to offering a range of supplementary services. The company's infrastructure is substantial, comprising approximately 80 surface water treatment plants, 480 groundwater treatment plants, and 160 wastewater treatment plants. Its vast network also includes 52,500 miles of mains for transmission, distribution, and collection, alongside 1,100 groundwater wells, 1,700 pumping stations for water and wastewater, 1,300 treated water storage facilities, and 76 dams. Overall, the company delivers drinking water, wastewater management, and ancillary services to roughly 14 million individuals across 24 states. Established in 1886, American Water Works Company, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey.
Key executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Griffith | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.0M | 1967 |
| Cheryl D. Norton | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.8M | 1965 |
| David Bowler | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.4M | 1978 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | $1.3M | 1976 |
| Lori Sutton | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $949,477 | 1973 |
| Maureen Duffy | Executive Vice President of Communications & External Affairs | $895,247 | 1970 |
| Deborah A. Degillio | Chief Technology & Information Officer | — | 1972 |
| Matthew Prine | Chief Customer Officer | — | — |
Executive pay, latest proxy
| Executive | Year | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Griffith President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $1.0M | $4.1M | $1.6M | $7.1M |
| Cheryl Norton Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | $743,720 | $1.8M | $943,449 | $6.3M |
| M. Susan Hardwick Former Chief Executive Officer (through May 14, 2025) | 2025 | $458,658 | $4.8M | $0 | $6.3M |
| David M. Bowler Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $600,682 | $1.3M | $676,673 | $2.7M |
| Stacy A. Mitchell Executive Vice President and General Counsel | 2025 | $580,929 | $946,951 | $573,163 | $2.2M |
| Maureen Duffy Executive Vice President, Communications and External Affairs | 2025 | $466,793 | $549,339 | $394,785 | $2.1M |
Employees
Dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $0.895 | 2026-09-01 |
| 2026-05-12 | $0.895 | 2026-06-02 |
| 2026-02-10 | $0.8275 | 2026-03-03 |
| 2025-11-13 | $0.8275 | 2025-12-02 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.8275 | 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-05-13 | $0.8275 | 2025-06-03 |
| 2025-02-07 | $0.765 | 2025-03-04 |
| 2024-11-12 | $0.765 | 2024-12-03 |