American Water Works
About: American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns.
Employees: 6,700
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
55% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 150 | Existing positions closed: 97
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 12 (+4) [Q1 2025]
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $21.5B [Q4 2024] → $25.3B (+$3.81B) [Q1 2025]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,071 [Q4 2024] → 1,098 (+27) [Q1 2025]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 385 | Existing positions reduced: 384
0.68% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.64% [Q4 2024] → 87.96% (-0.68%) [Q1 2025]
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $75.5M | Put options by funds: $78.9M
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$128
10%
downside
Avg. target
$145
2%
upside
High target
$156
10%
upside
4 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
3 neutral
75%
1 negative
25%
UBS Gregg Orrill | 10%upside $156 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Eric Beaumont | 10%downside $128 | Underweight Maintained | 10 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Jonathan Reeder | 3%upside $147 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Durgesh Chopra | 4%upside $148 | In-Line Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 28 articles about AWK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
14 hours ago
American Water Named on TIME's America's Best Mid-Size Companies 2025 List
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanWater--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has been named on TIME's America's Best Mid-Size Companies 2025 list. The ranking is based on three dimensions: Employee Satisfaction, Revenue Growth and Sustainability Transparency. TIME partnered with market research firm Statista to collect data via employee surveys from U.S. companies, Statista's revenue database, and Statista's ESG Datab.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Pennsylvania American Water Shares that Statewide Drought Watches Have Been Lifted
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #WaterConservation--Pennsylvania American Water announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently lifted the drought watch for eight remaining counties that were previously in under notice, including Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Franklin, Lehigh, Philadelphia and Washington. As a result, the entire state is now considered to be in normal condition regarding drought, and customers can resume regular nonessential water use. “The.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
American Water's 2025 Second Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for July 31, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that it intends to release its 2025 second quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. John Griffith, President and Chief Executive Officer; David Bowler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will host a conference call and webcast with investors, analysts and other interested pa.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
California American Water Announces $25,000 Grant to support City of San Marino Fire Department
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $25,000 State Strategic Impact Grant to the City of San Marino Fire Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Funding will help purchase the City of San Marino's first fully electric full-sized emergency manageme.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
American Water Announces Recipients of 2025 James V. LaFrankie Scholarship Awards
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanWater--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced recipients of the annual James V. LaFrankie Scholarship Awards. The awards were distributed nationwide to 10 college-bound students of full-time American Water employees who demonstrate an interest in water industry-related occupational fields. “At American Water, we are honored to support the academic growth and future aspirations of our employees'.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 Event Set for July 8-11
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #MR340--On July 8 beginning at 7:00 a.m. more than 500 paddlers from around the world will begin the 20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 river race. Participants will paddle 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in non-motorized boats, kayaks and canoes in a four-day race to the finish line. “The Missouri American Water MR340 race brings awareness to the importance of our rivers, specifically as reliable sources of drinking water for millions throughout the state,”.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
California American Water Provides $20,000 Grant to Chartwell School
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, held a check presentation ceremony with Chartwell School in Monterey to provide $20,000 of funding for their specialized curriculum. Chartwell School provides an individualized teaching structure that empowers students with dyslexia and associated learning differences to unlock their full potential. Chartwell S.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Why American Water Works (AWK) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does American Water Works (AWK) have what it takes?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
VEOEY or AWK: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Utility - Water Supply sector have probably already heard of Veolia Environnement SA (VEOEY) and American Water Works (AWK). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
American Water's Subsidiary to Acquire Water and Wastewater Assets
AWK's unit, Pennsylvania American Water, will further expand in the state with two new acquisitions, adding 3,200 customers.
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