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NYSE:AWK

American Water Works (AWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$121.50
+3.66 (+3.11%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$117.97
$121.72
50-Day Range
$117.14
$128.42
52-Week Range
$114.25
$153.43
Volume
1.80 million shs
Average Volume
1.65 million shs
Market Capitalization
$23.66 billion
P/E Ratio
24.85
Dividend Yield
2.33%
Price Target
$141.80

American Water Works MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.7% Upside
$141.80 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.37% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
+1.99
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.74mentions of American Water Works in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$100,814 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.22%
From $5.23 to $5.66 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.90 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

5th out of 89 stocks

Water Supply Industry

1st out of 12 stocks

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About American Water Works Stock (NYSE:AWK)

American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend
2/07/2024
Last Earnings
2/15/2024
Dividend Payable
3/01/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water supply
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
CUSIP
03042010
Employees
6,500
Year Founded
1886

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$141.80
High Stock Price Target
$169.00
Low Stock Price Target
$126.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$944 million
Pretax Margin
28.25%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.23 billion
Cash Flow
$8.78 per share
Book Value
$50.32 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
194,599,000
Market Cap
$23.66 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.63

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

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of American Water Works was last updated on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:07 PM.

Pros

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

  • American Water Works has a strong market capitalization of $23.55 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth.
  • The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, which signifies a healthy financial structure.
  • American Water Works stock has shown resilience, trading up 2.1% recently, reaching $120.91, potentially indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own a significant portion (84.99%) of the company's stock, reflecting confidence in its performance.
  • The company's 50-day moving average price of $124.56 suggests a positive trend in the stock's performance.

Cons

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

  • Despite recent positive stock movement, the company's 12-month high of $153.43 and low of $114.25 indicate potential volatility in the stock price.
  • The P/E ratio of 24.22 and P/E/G ratio of 2.98 may suggest the stock is currently overvalued compared to its growth prospects.
  • Analyst downgrades, such as the recent shift from an "outperform" to an "in-line" rating, could impact investor confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Recent insider transactions, like the sale of shares by an executive vice president, may raise concerns about internal outlook or future company developments.
  • While the company has a strong market cap, the current ratio of 0.65 and quick ratio of 0.59 may indicate potential liquidity challenges in the short term.

AWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Water Works stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AWK shares.
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What is American Water Works' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for American Water Works' stock. Their AWK share price targets range from $126.00 to $169.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $141.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have AWK shares performed in 2024?

American Water Works' stock was trading at $131.99 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AWK shares have decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $121.50.
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Are investors shorting American Water Works?

American Water Works saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,670,000 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the February 29th total of 2,510,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,360,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.
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When is American Water Works' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
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How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter?

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The utilities provider reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.04. The utilities provider earned $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. American Water Works had a net margin of 22.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.70%. American Water Works's revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.81 EPS.
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How often does American Water Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Water Works?

American Water Works declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.7075 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $2.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 7th.
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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 2.40%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 57.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWK will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has American Water Works issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Water Works issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.200-5.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.160. 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).

Who are American Water Works' major shareholders?

American Water Works' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.33%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.34%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (2.87%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.50%), Northern Trust Corp (1.72%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.72%). 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.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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