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
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
34% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 154 | Existing positions closed: 115
22% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $35.2M | Put options by funds: $28.8M
2.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 86.45% [Q3] → 88.6% (+2.15%) [Q4]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,048 [Q3] → 1,066 (+18) [Q4]
11% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 8 (-1) [Q4]
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 341 | Existing positions reduced: 387
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.5B [Q3] → $21.5B (-$3.02B) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$138
3%
upside
Avg. target
$150
12%
upside
High target
$160
20%
upside
5 analyst ratings
1 positive
20%
3 neutral
60%
1 negative
20%
Wells Fargo Jonathan Reeder 65% 1-year accuracy 11 / 17 met price target | 10%upside $147 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Durgesh Chopra 58% 1-year accuracy 14 / 24 met price target | 11%upside $148 | In-Line Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
UBS Gregg Orrill 57% 1-year accuracy 4 / 7 met price target | 20%upside $160 | Neutral Downgraded | 24 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Eric Beaumont 29% 1-year accuracy 4 / 14 met price target | 3%upside $138 | Underweight Initiated | 22 Apr 2025 |
Seaport Global Angie Storozynski 25% 1-year accuracy 1 / 4 met price target | 17%upside $156 | Buy Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 43 articles about AWK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
5 hours ago
New Jersey American Water and Salem City Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Water Infrastructure and PFAS Treatment System
SALEM, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Jersey American Water and the City of Salem, today, broke ground on a major new infrastructure project that will enhance water quality and public health for thousands of local residents in Salem, NJ. The event marked the start of construction on a state-of-the-art PFAS removal system at the Salem Water Treatment Plant—a critical investment to help ensure safe, clean and reliable drinking water service for communities served by the plant. The ceremony brought to.
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Business Wire
1 day ago
California American Water Completes Rancho Canada Well #2 Rehabilitation
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water recently completed the Rancho Canada Well #2 rehabilitation project in Carmel. This proactive infrastructure improvement will help ensure continued reliable water service for customers and proactively address current and future maintenance needs. The well improvements included the removal of the pump, motor, column pipe and video inspection of the well. During the mechanical inspection and repair process, cleaning of mineral depo.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
California American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced 10 organizations were awarded a 2025 Water and Environment grant, totaling $157,900, supporting communities served by California American Water. “Monterey Audubon is thrilled to receive grant funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to furthe.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantee: The Shirley Heinze Land Trust
GARY, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Dunes--Indiana American Water is proud to share that the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), provided Shirley Heinze Land Trust with a $150,000 Water and Environmental grant. This funding will catalyze major improvements, positioning Ivanhoe South Preserve in Gary, Indiana, as a premier destination to learn about the disappearing dune and swale landscapes inland along Lake Michigan's south.
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Business Wire
2 days ago
Seven Water Tanks to be Rehabilitated, One to be Constructed in 2025
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #WeKeepLifeFlowing--In conjunction with the start of the annual Infrastructure Week observation, Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2025 tank infrastructure investment plan, including the rehabilitation of seven of its existing water storage tanks and the construction of one new tank. Pennsylvania American Water's tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting and repainting tanks extends the tanks' service lives and helps protect water quality. The total.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: 4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Buy
Markets are likely to remain volatile. Utility stocks, which are considered defensive, such as AES, DTE, ATO and AWK are safe bets.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Missouri American Water Rate Order Settlement Approved by Missouri Public Service Commission
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) today approved a settlement for new water and wastewater rates for Missouri American Water. The company's rate request was filed on July 1, 2024, and was primarily driven by $1.1 billion in infrastructure investment in plant and distribution system upgrades made since its last rate filing. “We are committed to making investments in our water and wastewater systems to maintain safe, clean, reliable and affordable service.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Missouri American Water Participates in Drinking Water Week 2025
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Missouri American Water proudly joins communities across North America in an annual celebration of Drinking Water Week (May 4-10, 2025), a more than 40-year tradition led by the American Water Works Association, highlighting continuous investment into our water systems and providing educational resources to help ensure resilient water and wastewater infrastructure for our customers. “Missouri American Water highlights Drinking Water Week by celebrating our continued.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
West Virginia American Water Files Rate Request Driven by More Than $300 Million of Investment
CHARLESTON, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--West Virginia American Water filed a request today with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) for new rates, reflecting more than $300 million of water and wastewater system investments since the company's last rate request. The request reinforces the company's commitment to replacing aging infrastructure and continuing to provide safe and reliable service in compliance with environmental regulations for the benefit of customers. “Our commitmen.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Participates in Drinking Water Week 2025
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #ConsumerConfidenceReport--Pennsylvania American Water proudly joins communities across North America in an annual celebration of Drinking Water Week (May 4-10, 2025), a more than 40-year tradition led by the American Water Works Association, highlighting continuous investment into our water systems and offering educational resources to help provide resilient water and wastewater infrastructure for our customers. “Pennsylvania American Water highlights Drinking Water Week by celebrati.
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