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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 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.
Ticker
$AWK
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
6,700
Headquarters
Website
American Water Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$25B
22.85
$5.69
0.75
$3.19
2.55%
Price and volume
Market cap
$25B
Beta
0.75
52-week high
$155.50
52-week low
$118.74
Average daily volume
1.6M
Dividend rate
$3.19
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.421
Quick ratio
0.31
Long term debt to equity
120.106
Total debt to equity
140.983
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
55.85%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.21%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,761
Gross margin (TTM)
60.75%
Net profit margin (TTM)
21.93%
Operating margin (TTM)
37.30%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.94%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$760,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.55%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.46%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.849
Price to revenue (TTM)
5
Price to book
2.33
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.6
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-27.057
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.70%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.805
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.45%
Forward dividend yield
2.55%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.29%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
13.02%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.97%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.02%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-7.72%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.12%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.19%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.37%
What the Analysts think about American Water
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Water stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
American Water’s May 2025 agreement to acquire Nexus Water Group’s systems for $315 million will add nearly 47,000 customer connections across eight states, boosting its market presence and enhancing growth through its regulated business model (S&P Global).
The announced all-stock merger with Essential Utilities will create a company worth around $63 billion and expand reach to 4.7 million customer connections in 17 states; the deal is expected to be accretive to EPS in year one and supports 7–9% long-term EPS and DPS growth targets (Reuters).
In Q2 2025, AWK reported EPS of $1.48, up from $1.42 last year, tightened full-year guidance to $5.70–$5.75, and reaffirmed its 7–9% long-term EPS and dividend growth targets, demonstrating solid progress on its growth strategy (NASDAQ).
The Essential merger’s exchange ratio gives new shareholders 31% of the combined company, reducing the stake of current AWK shareholders and possibly putting short-term pressure on shareholder returns (Barron's).
Completion of the Essential deal depends on Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust clearance and approvals from multiple state utility commissions, which could lead to a prolonged approval process, delaying synergies and increasing transaction risk (Reuters).
American Water’s interest expense year-to-date rose by $31 million as the company funded $1.3 billion in capital expenditures and acquisitions mainly through new debt, which could pressure future cash flows and credit ratios (American Water Press Release).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Nov 2025.
American Water Financial Performance
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American Water Earnings Performance
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American Water News
AllArticlesVideos
American Water Executives Share Industry Expertise at 2025 NARUC Annual Meeting
Business Wire13 hours ago
Sarah E. Leeper Named President of California American Water and Hawaii American Water
Business Wire7 days ago
Following National Fire Prevention Week Illinois American Water Awards 112 Firefighter Grants
Business Wire1 week ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for American Water stock?
American Water (AWK) has a market cap of $25B as of November 12, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for American Water stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for American Water (AWK) stock is 22.85 as of November 12, 2025.
Does American Water stock pay dividends?
Yes, the American Water (AWK) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 12, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.185 and the yield is 2.55%. American Water has a payout ratio of 55.85% 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 December 02, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for American Water?
American Water (AWK) has a beta rating of 0.75. 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.