American Water Works (AWK) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect American Water Works to post earnings of $1.54 per share and revenue of $1.3257 billion for the quarter. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 company’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. On average, analysts expect American Water Works to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American Water Works Stock Performance

American Water Works stock opened at $134.80 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. American Water Works has a 1-year low of $120.57 and a 1-year high of $147.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.32 billion, a PE ratio of 23.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $128.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $130.77.

American Water Works Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were issued a dividend of $0.895 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. This is a positive change 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%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Water Works

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in American Water Works by 82.6% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 199 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Water Works during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA grew its stake in American Water Works by 81.2% during the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 290 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in American Water Works in the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of American Water Works by 141.7% in the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 394 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AWK has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of American Water Works in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $131.00 price target on American Water Works in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of American Water Works from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays boosted their target price on American Water Works from $124.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of American Water Works from $137.00 to $130.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $140.60.

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.