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
Market Cap
$26.98B
P/E (TTM)
24.3
21.1
Dividend Yield
2.4%
52W High
$155.50
52W Low
$121.28
52W Range
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
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$1.27B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$1.22+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$385.00M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Consolidated Revenue Growth Operating revenues reached $5.14B USD, up 9.7% from $4.68B USD in 2024, driven by authorized rate increases.
Adjusted EPS Improvement Adjusted diluted EPS was $5.64 USD, reflecting a $0.46 USD increase from $5.18 USD in the prior year.
Regulated Business Revenue Regulated Businesses revenue grew $427M USD to $4.72B USD, supported by infrastructure recovery mechanisms across states.
Capital Investment Spending Capital expenditures totaled $3.13B USD, supporting infrastructure renewal and system resiliency projects across regulated assets.
Risk Factors
Regulatory Rate Recovery Risk Inability to mitigate regulatory lag delays cost recovery, potentially impacting cash flows and realized return on equity.
Water Supply Constraints Drought, contamination, and governmental restrictions may limit water supply availability, causing service disruptions and increased costs.
Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Technology, cybersecurity, and data privacy risks, including cyber attacks, could disrupt operations and cause reputational harm.
Essential Merger Integration Integrating Essential operations post-closing presents complexity risks, potentially delaying anticipated benefits realization or causing integration difficulties.
Outlook
Long-Term Capital Planning Expect $46B to $48B capital investment over ten years, prioritizing infrastructure renewal (70%) and resiliency (10%).
Essential Merger Timeline Proposed merger with Essential expected to close by Q1 2027, subject to customary governmental and regulatory approvals.
PFAS Compliance Investment Estimate $2B CAPEX for PFAS compliance; costs are expected to be recoverable through the regulatory rate process.
Talent Attraction Strategy Strategy focuses on building skilled workforce, filling 1,439 positions in 2025, emphasizing development and retention efforts.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$29.55B
$15.63B
$15.09B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
127.9%
72.1%
60.8%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO | $110.00B | 25.0 | 12.5% | 42.3% |
| DTE | $31.03B | 21.1 | 12.2% | 49.1% |
| AEE | $31.02B | 20.9 | 11.5% | 40.9% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
3.6%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
5.1%
Profitability Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 28, 2026
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