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American Water Works (AWK)
NYSE:AWK
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AWK Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$113.34 - $150.68
Previous Close$138.31
Volume746.70K
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Market Cap
$26.96B
Enterprise Value$40.26B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$127.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.43B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.4
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2025EPS Estimate
$1.12Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 12, 2024Dividend Yield2.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.04
Shares Outstanding194,893,889
10 Day Avg. Volume1,208,109
30 Day Avg. Volume1,131,381
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.32
Alpha-0.00293
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)2.59
Price to Sales (P/S)5.97
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)9.90
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$144.13Price Target Upside4.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
American Water News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAWK's recent $1 bln increase in the capital plan gives increased confidence in delivering consistent 8% EPS and DPS growth through '28.
Investment And Market PositionEquity income fund flows have turned positive, positioning AWK to benefit due to its large market cap.
Regulatory And M&A OutlookAWK's court victory regarding its $230 million BASA acquisition in Pennsylvania may improve its M&A outlook.
Bears Say
Interest Income LossesThere are challenges in offsetting $80 million interest income losses post-2026, adding pressure on AWK's balance sheet.
Regulatory ChallengesRising regulatory uncertainties, especially following setbacks in Pennsylvania, are impacting AWK's performance.
ValuationAWK trades at a 40% premium to the regulated utility group P/E despite approximately 9% relative share price underperformance recently.
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Ownership Overview
0.13% Insiders
20.38% Mutual Funds
18.41% Other Institutional Investors
31.76% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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AWK FAQ
What was American Water Works’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Water Works lowest stock price was $113.34 and its highest was $150.68 in the past 12 months.
What is American Water Works’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is American Water Works’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Water Works’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2025 which is in 88 days.
How were American Water Works’s earnings last quarter?
American Water Works released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $1.8 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.836 by -$0.036.
Is American Water Works overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Water Works’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does American Water Works pay dividends?
American Water Works pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.764 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.14%. See more information on American Water Works dividends here
What is American Water Works’s EPS estimate?
American Water Works’s EPS estimate is $1.12.
How many shares outstanding does American Water Works have?
American Water Works has 194,893,890 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Water Works’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Water Works reported an EPS of $1.8 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.836. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.786%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Water Works?
Among the largest hedge funds holding American Water Works’s share is Mirova US LLC. It holds American Water Works’s shares valued at 235M.
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$144.13 (4.21% Upside)
$144.13 (4.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AWK Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 18.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $743.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc. engages in providing drinking water, wastewater, and other water-related services in the United States. The company provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
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AWK Company Deck
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AWK Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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AWK Revenue Breakdown
92.58% Regulated Businesses
7.42% Other
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AWK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$144.13
▲(4.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering AWK
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
11/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+16.01%
assigned a sell rating 29 days ago
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