American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK
Composite 44/100; the shares have moved about 23% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 56/100 — a slight point in its favour. Growth ranks 55/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it. Valuation ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does American Water Works (AWK) is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility, serving 3.6 million customers across 14 states. Its regulated operations span 80 surface and 520 groundwater treatment plants, 55,000 miles of mains, and 1,700+ pumping stations, supporting residential, commercial, industrial, and government clients.
Key financials AWK posts gross/operating/net margins of 61.5%/40.7%/21.3%, with ROE 10.1%, ROA 3.5%, and ROCE 5.8%. Revenue and EPS growth stand at 6.2% and 8.6%, respectively, while debt/equity is 1.38x and interest coverage is 2.97x.
Stock health The stock shows mixed momentum: +9.09% over 3m, +10.47% over 6m, but -3.74% over 12m and -6.52% below its 52-week high. RSI(14) is 55.50, indicating neutral momentum. Dividend yield is 2.6% with a 59.5% payout ratio.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a **discount of 3.60%** to the analyst mean target of 140.27. - Q2 2026 earnings topped estimates on water rate increases (Zacks). - Revenue growth of 6.2% supports rate-case momentum (Motley Fool). - Forward P/E of 22.12 and PEG of 4.50 reflect balanced valuation.
Looking forward Forward PEG of 4.50 and EV/EBITDA of 14.06 suggest moderate growth expectations. Strength pillar score of 20.3 highlights execution risk, while income score of 72.5 underscores reliable dividends.
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