AWK - American Water Works Co. Inc Stock Analysis
American Water Works Co. Inc (AWK) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the broader Utilities sector. The company has a market capitalization of 25.68B, generates annual revenue of 5.07B, and reports net income of 1.11B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 131.62 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is moderately valued and aligns with market expectations for established companies. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company uses a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can boost returns but adds financial risk. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (2.47%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.
Analyst recommendation stands at Sell (2.77), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 93.77%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of -0.61%, trading within a 52-week range of 118.74 - 155.50.
AWK - American Water Works Co. Inc
131.62
Analyst Consensus
Sell 2.77
AWK – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 6
- Strong Sell: 2
- Total Analysts: 22
| Index: | S&P 500 | P/E: | 23.08 | EPS (ttm): | 5.70 | Insider Own: | 0.24% | Shs Outstand: | 195.12M | Perf Week: | 0.60% |
| Market Cap: | 25.68B | Forward P/E: | 21.59 | EPS next Y: | 6.10 | Insider Trans: | -0.60% | Shs Float: | 194.66M | Perf Month: | -8.09% |
| Income(ttm): | 1.11B | PEG: | 3.37 | EPS next Q: | 1.28 | Inst Own: | 93.77% | Short Float: | 3.47% | Perf Quarter: | -7.74% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 5.07B | P/S: | 5.07 | EPS this Y: | 6.34% | Inst Trans: | 0.27% | Short Ratio: | 4.91 | Perf Half Y: | -7.67% |
| Book/sh: | 55.90 | P/B: | 2.35 | EPS next Y: | 6.36% | ROA: | 3.34% | Short Interest: | 6.75M | Perf Year: | -0.61% |
| Cash/sh: | 1.31 | P/C: | 100.32 | EPS next 5Y: | 6.84% | ROE: | 10.46% | 52W Range: | 118.74 - 155.50 | Perf YTD: | 5.73% |
| Dividend Est.: | 3.26 (2.47%) | P/FCF: | - | EPS past 3/5Y: | -8.08% 9.45% | ROIC: | 4.63% | 52W High: | 155.50 -15.36% | Beta: | 0.74 |
| Dividend TTM: | 3.25 (2.47%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.39 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 6.02% 5.35% | Gross Margin: | 43.59% | 52W Low: | 118.74 10.85% | Perf 5Y: | -18.92% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Nov 13, 2025 | Current Ratio: | 0.42 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 13.13% | Oper. Margin: | 37.00% | RSI (14): | 44.81 | Volatility: | 2.08% 2.41% |
| Employees: | 6700 | Debt/Eq: | 1.41 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 12.29% | Profit Margin: | 21.93% | Recom: | 2.75 | Target Price: | 142.30 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 1.20 | EPS Q/Q: | 8.28% | Payout: | 56.77% | Rel Volume: | 1.40 | Prev Close: | 131.46 |
| Sales Surprise: | 9.43% | EPS Surprise: | 3.20% | Sales Q/Q: | 9.67% | Earnings: | Oct 29 AMC | Avg Volume: | 1.37M | Price: | 131.62 |
| SMA20: | -1.51% | SMA50: | -3.70% | SMA200: | -5.92% | Undervalued: 8.11% | Volume: | 1,925,886 | Change: | 0.12% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 113.53
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 75.96
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 188.15
Average value: 125.88
About American Water Works Co. Inc
American Water Works Co., Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of water and wastewater services. It operates through the Regulated Businesses and Other segments. The Regulated Businesses segment offers water and wastewater services to customers. The Other segment focuses on 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 for evaluation of performance and allocation of resource purposes. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, NJ.
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