American Water Works (AWK)

American Water Works Company, Inc. is a U.S. water and wastewater utility whose common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker AWK. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides water and wastewater services across 14 states and serves about 3.6 million active customers. Its customer base includes residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service, and community utility accounts. American Water also works on military installations and under municipal contracts to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities. The company’s infrastructure includes surface water and groundwater treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, transmission and distribution mains, groundwater wells, pumping stations, treated water storage sites, and dams. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, it operates as a regulated water utility with a broad U.S. service footprint.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-AWK
$131.43
-7.9% Downside
Fair
$140.55
-1.5% Downside
Fair
Good
2.5%
25.1x
2.4x
5.4x
28.369 B
44.21 B
36.2%
99.8%
1.1
58.3%
-91.3%
Valuation • Fair Value

American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$131.43

Estimated downside of 7.9% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$103.86

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$62.98

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$155.67

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$146.31

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$140.55

Analysts imply downside of 1.5%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

5.284 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

5.441 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

2.913 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

3.11 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.62

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.1

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-91.3%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

2.5%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

58.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) has a Hold consensus, with 3 buy, 9 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 9
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about American Water Works (NYSE-AWK), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$131.43
Estimated downside 7.9%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 7.9%
Analyst Target
$140.55
Implied downside 1.5%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is $131.43. This implies an estimated downside of 7.9% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 7.9% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is $140.55. The analyst target implies estimated downside of 1.5%.

The current financial health read for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 2.5%.

The current P/E ratio listed for American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is 25.1x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for American Water Works is 28.369 B.

The current enterprise value listed for American Water Works is 44.21 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for American Water Works is NYSE-AWK, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

American Water Works (NYSE-AWK) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for American Water Works is 36.2%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for American Water Works is 99.8%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.