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NYSE · AWK

American Water Works Company, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Water

$138.02

Down-$0.90 (-0.65%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:04 AM

SID Score

6.7/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

47/100

Neutral

Market cap
25.38B
P/E ratio
22.81
Dividend yield
2.95%
52-week range
$120.57 – $142.37
Volume
1.66M
Avg. volume
1.76M

Price performance

AWK price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

AWK closed at $138.02 after 20 trading sessions, up 1.28% for the selected period.

Last close
$138.02
Period change
+1.28%
Period low
$135.39
Period high
$140.89
Daily close
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AWK OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$138.76$139.34$137.55$138.021.66M
Sep 14, 2026$138.88$139.73$137.53$138.921.58M
Sep 11, 2026$140.47$140.945$137.27$137.691.4M
Sep 10, 2026$141.81$142.37$139.72$139.842.02M
Sep 9, 2026$140.53$142.035$139.77$140.332.13M
Sep 8, 2026$140.80$141.845$140.36$140.382.06M
Sep 4, 2026$140.00$141.28$139.425$140.702.07M
Sep 3, 2026$139.76$141.27$139.76$140.891.84M
Sep 2, 2026$137.18$142.27$136.22$139.492.39M
Sep 1, 2026$139.17$139.56$136.73$137.401.66M
Aug 31, 2026$136.98$138.89$136.36$138.232.42M
Aug 28, 2026$137.00$138.45$136.23$138.301.91M
Aug 27, 2026$136.05$138.26$135.27$136.692.36M
Aug 26, 2026$137.48$138.62$137.23$137.491.36M
Aug 25, 2026$139.00$139.80$137.10$137.601.94M
Aug 24, 2026$136.00$140.13$135.04$139.912.41M
Aug 21, 2026$136.81$137.39$135.2602$135.391.95M
Aug 20, 2026$137.96$139.34$137.09$137.211.66M
Aug 19, 2026$136.41$139.36$136.30$138.713.03M
Aug 18, 2026$135.93$137.75$135.36$136.271.89M

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Company profile

American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 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. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.

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Average target
$140.33
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AWK recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 10, 2026UBSBuy—
Aug 4, 2026Truist SecuritiesHold—
Jul 31, 2026MizuhoNeutral—
Jul 15, 2026BarclaysUnderweight—
Jul 8, 2026JP MorganNeutral—
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026

Kentucky American Water Completes Major Infrastructure Improvement Projects on North Limestone, Euclid and Fontaine

Kentucky American Water today announced the completion of its water main replacement projects in the North Limestone-Euclid-Fontaine areas of Lexington, a major infrastructure investment that will strengthen water service reliability and support the community's water needs for decades to come. Kentucky American Water thanks the community and its customers for their patience and support throughout the projects.

Yahoo · Sep 9, 2026

New Jersey American Water Announces New Rates and Customer Bill Credit

New Jersey American Water customers will begin seeing new water and wastewater rates following the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) approval of the company's rate request. As part of the BPU's approval of the company's PFAS Litigation Universal Surcredit (PLUS), eligible water customers will also receive a separate $9.88 monthly PFAS settlement credit for 12 months, helping offset bill impacts as the new rates take effect. The approved rates support continued investment in safe, clean

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