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American Water Works Company, Inc.

American Water Works Company, Inc.

NYSE•AWK
CEO: Ms. M. Susan Hardwick CPA
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Water
Listing Date: 2008-04-23
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Contact Information
1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, 08102-1658, United States
856-955-4001
www.amwater.com
Market Cap
$26.02B
P/E (TTM)
23.4
19.6
Dividend Yield
2.4%
52W High
$155.50
52W Low
$120.63
52W Range
36%
Rank37Top 34.1%
4.4
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.4 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q3 2025 Data

Revenue

$1.45B+9.68%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$1.94+8.38%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

-$33.00M-23.26%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Revenue Growth Strong Operating revenues reached $3,869M for nine months, showing 11.1% growth over prior year driven by authorized rate increases.
Net Income Increased Net income attributable to common shareholders totaled $873M year-to-date, reflecting a 7.5% increase compared to 2024 results.
Financing Activities Increased Cash provided by financing activities rose $286M to $852M, primarily due to higher long-term debt issuances and commercial paper borrowings.
Acquisition Growth Continues Closed ten regulated acquisitions adding 11,000 customers; currently planning $572M for 24 pending acquisitions across regulated businesses.

Risk Factors

Merger Integration Complexity Integrating Essential's operations is complex; failure to integrate efficiently could prevent realizing anticipated benefits or cause management distraction.
Regulatory Approval Dependency Merger closing depends on various governmental approvals, including PUCs; failure to obtain these could delay or prevent completion.
PFAS Capital Expenditure Risk Estimated $2B capital expenditure required to comply with proposed EPA NPDWR for PFAS contaminants presents ongoing financial pressure.
Fixed Merger Exchange Ratio The Essential merger exchange ratio is fixed; stock price volatility may cause final consideration value to vary significantly from execution date.

Outlook

Essential Merger Closing Timeline Company estimates closing of the Essential merger will occur by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary conditions.
Infrastructure Investment Planned Company plans approximately $3.2B investment in Regulated Businesses growth strategies during 2025 for infrastructure and acquisitions.
Nexus Acquisition Closing Soon Anticipate closing the $315M Nexus acquisition by August 2026, adding nearly 47,000 customer connections across eight states.
Rate Case Revenue Authorized Total $232M annualized incremental revenue authorized from 2025 general rate case filings across multiple states effective soon.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

DTE Energy CompanyDTE
$14.82B
+19.4%
FirstEnergy Corp.FE
$14.47B
+7.6%
Eversource EnergyES
$13.15B
+13.1%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

DTE Energy CompanyDTE
83.5%
+46.5pp
American Water Works Company, Inc.AWK
64.0%
+1.4pp
FirstEnergy Corp.FE
60.3%
-6.8pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
DTE$28.14B20.311.6%48.6%
AEE$28.13B19.911.4%42.4%
ATO$27.57B22.69.1%32.2%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
6.5%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
16.6%
Profitability Improved
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Feb 18, 2026
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EPS:$1.28
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Revenue:-
Reports
All Years
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Oct 29, 2025|
    Revenue: $1.45B+9.7%
    |
    EPS: $1.94+8.4%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Jul 30, 2025|
    Revenue: $1.28B+11.1%
    |
    EPS: $1.48+4.2%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: Apr 30, 2025|
    Revenue: $1.14B+13.0%
    |
    EPS: $1.05+10.5%
    Meet
  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 19, 2025|
    Revenue: $4.68B+10.6%
    |
    EPS: $5.39+10.2%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Oct 30, 2024|
    Revenue: $1.32B+13.4%
    |
    EPS: $1.79+7.8%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Jul 31, 2024|
    Revenue: $1.15B+4.7%
    |
    EPS: $1.42-1.4%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 1, 2024|
    Revenue: $1.01B+7.8%
    |
    EPS: $0.95+4.4%
    Miss
  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 14, 2024|
    Revenue: $4.23B+11.7%
    |
    EPS: $4.89+8.4%
    Meet