American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) Shares Sold Off Sen. Tommy Tuberville

Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican-Alabama) recently sold shares of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK). In a filing disclosed on July 16th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in American Water Works stock on June 8th.

Senator Tommy Tuberville also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 6/9/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mastercard (NYSE:MA) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 6/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 6/8/2026.

American Water Works Stock Up 0.6%

American Water Works stock opened at $135.08 on Friday. American Water Works Company, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.57 and a fifty-two week high of $147.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.37. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $127.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $130.64. The stock has a market cap of $26.38 billion, a PE ratio of 23.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.61.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. American Water Works had a return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 21.17%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. Research analysts predict that American Water Works Company, Inc. will post 6.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Water Works Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a dividend of $0.895 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. This is a boost from American Water Works’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.58 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. American Water Works’s payout ratio is presently 63.48%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Water Works

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of American Water Works by 11.5% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,912 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $872,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in American Water Works by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 16,466 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,429,000 after buying an additional 4,762 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in American Water Works in the second quarter worth approximately $302,000. Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its position in American Water Works by 1.5% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 5,865 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $816,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its position in American Water Works by 184.4% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 5,492 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $764,000 after acquiring an additional 3,561 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on AWK. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Water Works in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of American Water Works in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of American Water Works from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of American Water Works from $137.00 to $130.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on American Water Works from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $140.60.

About Senator Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville (Republican Party) (also known as Coach) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Tuberville (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Tuberville was head coach for several college football teams between 1995 and 2016, including at Auburn University and the University of Cincinnati. Tommy Tuberville was born in Camden, Arkansas, and lives in Auburn, Alabama. Tuberville’s career experience includes working as a studio analyst with ESPN and as the head football coach of the University of Mississippi, the University of Auburn, Texas Tech University, and the University of Cincinnati.

American Water Works Company Profile

American Water Works Company, Inc (NYSE: AWK) is a publicly traded utility company that provides water and wastewater services in the United States. Its core business is the operation, management and maintenance of regulated water and wastewater systems that deliver potable water, collect and treat wastewater, and provide related customer services to residential, commercial and industrial customers as well as municipalities. The company’s operations include water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, meter reading and billing, emergency repairs, and long-term infrastructure planning and capital project execution.

In addition to its regulated utility operations, American Water offers complementary nonregulated services and solutions that support system reliability and customer needs.