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About American Water
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.
Ticker
$AWK
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Water Utilities
Headquarters
Employees
6,700
Website
American Water Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$27B
25.27
$5.55
0.68
$3.12
2.36%
Price and volume
Market cap
$27B
Beta
0.68
52-week high
$155.50
52-week low
$118.74
Average daily volume
1.2M
Dividend rate
$3.12
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.351
Quick ratio
0.245
Long term debt to equity
115.69
Total debt to equity
141.041
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
56.23%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.24%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,667
Gross margin (TTM)
60.28%
Net profit margin (TTM)
21.91%
Operating margin (TTM)
36.89%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.75%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$740,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.50%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.40%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.268
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.534
Price to book
2.56
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-30.118
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.32%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.656
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.23%
Forward dividend yield
2.36%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
13.37%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
13.50%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.94%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.92%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-7.96%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.34%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.24%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.41%
What the Analysts think about American Water
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Water stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
American Water Works reported a 13% increase in third-quarter revenue to $1.32 billion, driven by higher pricing for its services. (reuters.com)
The company completed the acquisition of Butler Area Sewer Authority's assets in Pennsylvania for $230 million, adding approximately 15,000 customer connections. (reuters.com)
American Water Works forecasts 2025 earnings per share between $5.65 and $5.75, indicating confidence in future growth. (reuters.com)
Analysts have given American Water Works an average rating of 'Reduce,' suggesting potential overvaluation concerns. (americanbankingnews.com)
The company experienced a cyberattack in October 2024, leading to a temporary halt in customer billing and raising concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities. (apnews.com)
American Water Works' stock is considered overvalued compared to sector medians, with risks including high PE ratios and low dividend yield. (seekingalpha.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for American Water stock?
American Water (AWK) has a market cap of $27B as of August 01, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for American Water stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for American Water (AWK) stock is 25.27 as of August 01, 2025.
Does American Water stock pay dividends?
Yes, the American Water (AWK) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 01, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.1225 and the yield is 2.36%. American Water has a payout ratio of 56.23% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next American Water dividend payment date?
The next American Water (AWK) dividend payment is scheduled for September 03, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for American Water?
American Water (AWK) has a beta rating of 0.68. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.