Is American Water Works stock a Buy, Sell or Hold?
American Water Works stock has received a consensus rating of hold. The average rating score is and is based on 3 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 9 sell ratings.What was the 52-week low for American Water Works stock?
The low in the last 52 weeks of American Water Works stock was 123.13. According to the current price, American Water Works is 115.17% away from the 52-week low.What was the 52-week high for American Water Works stock?
The high in the last 52 weeks of American Water Works stock was 173.84. According to the current price, American Water Works is 81.58% away from the 52-week high.What are analysts forecasts for American Water Works stock?
The 24 analysts offering price forecasts for American Water Works have a median target of 167.00, with a high estimate of 205.00 and a low estimate of 130.00. The median estimate represents a 84.92 difference from the last price of 141.81.American Water Works Stock Snapshot
141.77
Bid
3,900.00
Bid Size
141.78
Ask
8,700.00
Ask Size
3/17/2023
Date
4:15 PM
Time
1.64 M
Volume
142.65
Prev. Close
141.80
Open
27.38 B
Market Cap
194.62 M
Number of Shares
140.00
Day Low
142.12
Day High
141.81
123.13
52 Week Low
173.84
52 Week High
141.81
2.79
Dividend
2.03
Dividend Yield
34.13
P/E Ratio
99.72
Free Float in %
4.77
EPS 2023
51.00
Book Value per Share
8.26
Cash Flow per Share
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American Water Works Historical Prices
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American Water Works Analyst Data
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Price
*Price Target
Lowest: 130.00
Median: 167.00
Highest: 205.00
*The average price target includes all analyst analysis, not just the most recent analysis presented in the chart.
American Water Works Analyst Opinions
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- Buy
- Hold
- Sell
| 03/07/23 | RBC Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $180 | ||
| 11/02/22 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Hold | $149 | ||
| 10/20/22 | Wells Fargo & Co | Upgraded to Hold | $140 | ||
| 10/12/22 | UBS | Maintained Hold | $130 | ||
| 09/09/22 | J.P. Morgan | Upgraded to Hold | $165 | ||
| 08/02/22 | UBS | Maintained Hold | $159 | ||
| 07/18/22 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Sell | $152 | ||
| 07/18/22 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Hold | $157 | ||
| 04/28/22 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Sell | $151 | ||
| 04/19/22 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Sell | $156 | ||
| 02/23/22 | HSBC | Upgraded to Buy | $182 | ||
| 02/09/22 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Hold | $166 | ||
| 02/07/22 | UBS | Upgraded to Hold | $161 | ||
| 01/19/22 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Sell | $162 | ||
| 01/07/22 | J.P. Morgan | Downgraded to Sell | $171 | ||
| 01/05/22 | UBS | Downgraded to Sell | $176 | ||
| 12/08/21 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Hold | $187 | ||
| 12/01/21 | Wells Fargo & Co | Downgraded to Sell | $170 | ||
| 11/04/21 | Goldman Sachs | Downgraded to Hold | $177 | ||
| 09/27/21 | Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Downgraded to Sell | $178 | ||
| 09/01/21 | HSBC | Downgraded to Sell | $190 | ||
| 08/06/21 | Argus Research Company | Upgraded to Buy | $205 | ||
| 07/15/21 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Hold | $174 | ||
| 05/25/21 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Hold | $170 | ||
| 05/12/21 | Argus Research Company | Downgraded to Hold |
American Water Works Estimates* in USD
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,134 | 4,414 | 4,765 | 5,165 | 5,494 |
| Dividend | 2.79 | - | 3.27 | 3.54 | 3.86 |
| Dividend Yield (in %) | 2.03 % | 2.00 % | 2.38 % | 2.57 % | 2.81 % |
| EPS | 4.77 | 5.13 | 5.58 | 6.02 | 6.43 |
| P/E Ratio | 30.26 | 28.13 | 25.89 | 23.99 | 22.48 |
| EBIT | 1,564 | 1,680 | 1,860 | 2,040 | 2,251 |
| EBITDA | 2,280 | 2,426 | 2,663 | 2,924 | 3,206 |
| Net Profit | 906 | 997 | 1,083 | 1,181 | 1,271 |
| Net Profit Adjusted | 904 | 996 | 1,080 | 1,178 | 1,271 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 1,176 | 1,286 | 1,394 | 1,556 | 1,690 |
| Net Profit (Adjusted) | 1,135 | 1,229 | 1,338 | - | - |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) ex. SOE | 4.77 | 5.13 | 5.58 | 6.02 | 6.43 |
| EPS (GAAP) | 4.76 | 5.15 | 5.57 | - | - |
| Gross Income | 3,392 | 3,603 | 3,827 | - | - |
| Cash Flow from Investing | - | - | -2,928 | - | - |
| Cash Flow from Operations | 1,693 | 1,844 | 1,993 | 2,225 | - |
| Cash Flow from Financing | 1,638 | 528 | 685 | - | - |
| Cash Flow per Share | 8.26 | 8.79 | 9.45 | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | -1,152 | -982 | -819 | -143 | - |
| Free Cash Flow per Share | - | - | - | - | - |
| Book Value per Share | 51.00 | 52.53 | 54.87 | - | - |
| Net Debt | 12,317 | 14,011 | 15,573 | - | - |
| Research & Development Exp. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | 2,742 | 2,801 | 2,807 | 2,640 | 2,724 |
| Selling, General & Admin. Exp. | 1,246 | 1,256 | 1,266 | - | - |
| Shareholder’s Equity | 10,153 | 10,459 | 10,865 | 12,110 | - |
| Total Assets | 30,031 | 31,996 | 34,122 | 35,971 | - |
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Previous Quarter ending 12/31/22 |
Current Quarter ending 03/31/23 |
Next Quarter ending 06/30/23 |
Current Year ending 12/31/23 |
Next Year ending 12/31/24 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Estimates | |||||
| No. of Analysts | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 |
| Average Estimate | 0.777 USD | 0.944 USD | 1.264 USD | 4.774 USD | 5.134 USD |
| Year Ago | 1.040 USD | 0.870 USD | 1.200 USD | 4.510 USD | 4.774 USD |
| Publish Date | 2/15/2023 | 4/26/2023 | 7/26/2023 | - | - |
| Revenue Estimates | |||||
| No. of Analysts | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Average Estimate | 915 USD | 920 USD | 1,032 USD | 4,134 USD | 4,414 USD |
| Year Ago | 951 USD | 842 USD | 937 USD | 3,792 USD | 4,134 USD |
| Publish Date | 2/15/2023 | 4/26/2023 | 7/26/2023 | - | - |
* Average Estimates in Million (e.g. Revenue) or per share (e.g. Dividend). Source: FactSet
American Water Works Insider Activity
| Name | Date | shares traded | shares held | Price | type (sell/buy) | option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikle Melissa K. | 02/13/2023 | 604.00 | 8,270.00 | 149.31 | Sell | No |
| Norton Cheryl | 02/13/2023 | 1,235.00 | 16,463.00 | 149.31 | Sell | No |
| Kennedy Melanie M | 02/13/2023 | 1,156.00 | 14,450.00 | 149.31 | Sell | No |
| Hardwick M Susan | 02/13/2023 | 3,574.00 | 28,026.00 | 149.31 | Sell | No |
| Wikle Melissa K. | 02/13/2023 | 1,701.00 | 8,874.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Wikle Melissa K. | 02/13/2023 | 484.00 | 7,173.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Norton Cheryl | 02/13/2023 | 3,592.00 | 17,698.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Norton Cheryl | 02/13/2023 | 2,685.00 | 14,106.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Kennedy Melanie M | 02/13/2023 | 3,370.00 | 15,606.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Kennedy Melanie M | 02/13/2023 | 1,098.00 | 12,236.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Hardwick M Susan | 02/13/2023 | 8,507.00 | 31,600.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Hardwick M Susan | 02/13/2023 | 9,352.00 | 23,093.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| GALLEGOS JAMES H | 02/13/2023 | 2,006.00 | 8,804.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Griffith John C. | 02/13/2023 | 3,787.00 | 7,053.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Norton Cheryl | 01/30/2023 | 550.00 | 11,421.00 | 156.49 | Sell | No |
| Wikle Melissa K. | 01/30/2023 | 157.00 | 6,689.00 | 156.49 | Sell | No |
| Hardwick M Susan | 01/30/2023 | 1,275.00 | 13,741.00 | 156.49 | Sell | No |
| Griffith John C. | 01/30/2023 | 459.00 | 3,266.00 | 156.49 | Sell | No |
| GALLEGOS JAMES H | 01/30/2023 | 831.00 | 6,798.00 | 156.49 | Sell | No |
| Kennedy Melanie M | 01/30/2023 | 352.00 | 11,138.00 | 156.49 | Sell | No |
| Havanec Laurie P. | 12/06/2022 | 413.00 | 418.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Marberry Michael | 12/06/2022 | 413.00 | 413.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Kennedy Melanie M | 05/31/2022 | 693.00 | 11,361.00 | 152.10 | Sell | No |
| Kennedy Melanie M | 05/19/2022 | 1,029.00 | 12,054.00 | 145.52 | Sell | No |
| Griffith John C. | 05/15/2022 | 3,725.00 | 3,725.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
American Water Works Dividend Calendar
| Date | Name | Dividend | *yield | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | American Water Works Co Inc | 2.62 | 1.72 | USD |
| 2021 | American Water Works Co Inc | 2.41 | 1.28 | USD |
| 2020 | American Water Works Co Inc | 2.20 | 1.43 | USD |
| 2019 | American Water Works Co Inc | 2.00 | 1.63 | USD |
| 2018 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.82 | 2.01 | USD |
| 2017 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.66 | 1.81 | USD |
| 2016 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.50 | 2.07 | USD |
| 2015 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.36 | 2.28 | USD |
| 2014 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.24 | 2.33 | USD |
| 2013 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.12 | 2.65 | USD |
| 2012 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.98 | 2.64 | USD |
| 2012 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.04 | 2.80 | USD |
| 2011 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.13 | 3.55 | USD |
| 2011 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.91 | 2.86 | USD |
| 2010 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.86 | 3.40 | USD |
| 2010 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.87 | 3.44 | USD |
| 2009 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.83 | 3.70 | USD |
| 2009 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.82 | - | USD |
| 2008 | American Water Works Co Inc | 0.40 | - | USD |
*Yield of the Respective Date
American Water Works Co Inc Calendar
| Event | Estimate | Info | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Report | 0.944 USD | Q1 2023 Earnings Release | 04/26/2023 |
| Earnings Report | 1.264 USD | Q2 2023 Earnings Release | 07/26/2023 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q3 2023 Earnings Release | 11/01/2023 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q4 2023 Earnings Release | 02/20/2024 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q1 2024 Earnings Release | 05/01/2024 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q2 2024 Earnings Release | 07/31/2024 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q3 2024 Earnings Release | 10/30/2024 |
American Water Works Co Inc Past Events
| Event | Actual EPS | Info | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Report | 0.810 USD | Q4 2022 Earnings Release | 02/15/2023 |
| Shareholders' Meeting | - | - | 05/11/2022 |
American Water Works Profile
American Water Works Co. , Inc. engages in the provision of complementary water and wastewater services. It operates through the following segments: Regulated Businesses, Market-Based Businesses, and Other. The Regulated Businesses segment offers water and wastewater services to customers. The Market-Based Businesses segment includes the military services group, which enters into long-term contracts with the U. S. government to provide services on various military installations.
Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score
American Water Works Shareholder
| Owner | in % |
|---|---|
| Freefloat | 99.72 |
| Vanguard Group, Inc. (Subfiler) | 12.03 |
| State Street Corp. | 5.74 |
| Pictet Asset Management SA | 3.70 |
| Pictet Asset Management Ltd. | 3.44 |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | 3.27 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.07 |
| Impax Asset Management Ltd. | 2.66 |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund | 2.33 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.32 |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA | 2.23 |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 2.04 |
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Ltd. | 1.61 |
| Invesco Capital Management LLC | 1.58 |
| Pictet - Water | 1.58 |
Shareholder percentage totals can add to more than 100% because some holders are included in the free float.
American Water Works Management
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Melissa K. Wikle | Chief Accounting Officer |
| John C. Griffith | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Melanie M. Kennedy | Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP |
| Valoria Armstrong | Chief Inclusion Officer & VP-External Affairs |
| Lori Sutton | Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer |
| Cheryl Norton | Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Edward J. Haye | Chief Regulatory Counsel |
| F. Michael Doran | Deputy Chief Operating Officer |
| Rebecca Losli | Engineering Director |
| James H. Gallegos | Executive Vice President & General Counsel |
| Nicholas Santillo | Head-Innovation & Technology |
| Michael L. Marberry | Independent Director |
| George F. MacKenzie | Independent Director |
| Laurie P. Havanec | Independent Director |
| Kimberly J. Harris | Independent Director |
| Julia L. Johnson | Independent Director |
| James G. Stavridis | Independent Director |
| Martha Clark Goss | Independent Director |
| Jeffrey N. Edwards | Independent Director |
| Patricia Leonard Kampling | Independent Director |
| Karl F. Kurz | Independent Non-Executive Chairman |
| M. Susan Hardwick | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Kevin Kirwan | SVP, Chief Operational Excellence & Safety Officer |
| Jeffrey M. Taylor | Secretary, Chief Counsel & VP |
| Shawn Bunting | Senior Vice President |
| Mark McDonough | Senior Vice President |
| David M. Bowler | Treasurer & Deputy Chief Financial Officer |
| James S. Merante | Vice President |
| Robert Stoy | Vice President-Business Development |
| Jimmy Sheridan | Vice President-Internal Audit |
| Aaron Musgrave | Vice President-Investor Relations |