AWK Stock American Water Works Company, Inc.
BUY US · NYSEEssential water infrastructure and rate increases offer resilient secular growth with lower economic sensitivity.
Future value: $140.55 (-0.81%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Regulated infrastructure spending supports recurring earnings visibility.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+4.86%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Near 52-week high (89.6% of range) — strength
- ▾Trading above its price target — limited upside
Is AWK a buy right now?
Trend: AWK is trading above the 50-day average (+4.86%), RSI 69 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +2.65%.
Valuation & quality: American Water Works Company, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 24.6, forward P/E 21.6, PEG 2.53, price-to-book 2.41; fundamentals show net margin 21.3%, return on equity 10.1%, revenue growth 6.2% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 11 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $140.27 (-1% vs the last close; range $125.00 – $155.00), consensus rating “hold”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 2.51%.
Our screen: BUY (score 2) — Essential water infrastructure and rate increases offer resilient secular growth with lower economic sensitivity.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.00% | -5.60% | -4.00% | +6.70% | +2.00% | +3.00% | -6.30% | +9.40% |
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About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water · United States · 7,000 employees · Website
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