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About American Water
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 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
Employees
6,700
Headquarters
Website
American Water Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$26B
24.29
$5.55
0.70
$3.19
2.46%
Price and volume
Market cap
$26B
Beta
0.7
52-week high
$155.50
52-week low
$118.74
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
$3.19
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.351
Quick ratio
0.265
Long term debt to equity
115.69
Total debt to equity
141.097
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)
24.29
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.319
Price to book
2.46
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.76
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-28.951
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.45%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.656
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.36%
Forward dividend yield
2.46%
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
Q2 2025 revenue rose 11.1% year-over-year to $1,276 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1,217.25 million, highlighting the strength of rate increases and recent acquisitions (Nasdaq)
Since January 1, 2025, American Water has secured $270 million in additional annualized revenues from completed general rate cases and infrastructure surcharges, strengthening predictable cash flows (Nasdaq)
A definitive agreement to acquire Nexus Water Group systems for approximately $315 million will add nearly 47,000 customer connections across eight states, expanding scale in core regulated markets (American Water IR)
Q2 2025 EPS was $1.48, falling short of the consensus estimate of $1.51, signaling margin pressure despite higher revenue (Investing.com)
Operating expenses increased 12.4% year-over-year to $787 million in Q2, with interest expense rising more than 15%, putting pressure on operating income growth (Nasdaq)
General rate cases still pending in three jurisdictions are seeking $126 million in additional annual revenues, but remain subject to regulatory approval, bringing execution risk (Nasdaq)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
American Water Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
American Water Earnings Performance
Company profitability
American Water News
AllArticlesVideos
New Jersey American Water Breaks Ground on New Operations Center in Washington
Business Wire12 hours ago
American Water Charitable Foundation and Illinois American Water Award over $40,000 to Support Accessible Drinking Water
Business Wire12 hours ago
California American Water Continues $1.4 Million Meter Installation Project in the Fruitridge Vista Water District
Business Wire17 hours ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for American Water stock?
American Water (AWK) has a market cap of $26B as of October 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for American Water stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for American Water (AWK) stock is 24.29 as of October 29, 2025.
Does American Water stock pay dividends?
Yes, the American Water (AWK) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 29, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.185 and the yield is 2.46%. 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 date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for American Water?
American Water (AWK) has a beta rating of 0.7. 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.