American Water Works (AWK) | Stock Overview & Key Data

What is AWK's 52-week high and low?

In the last 52 weeks, American Water Works reached a high of $147.87 (on August 20, 2025) and a low of $120.57 (on June 2, 2026).

What is the market cap and P/E ratio for AWK?

Curious about American Water Works's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 26.36B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 23.05, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 19.94.

Does AWK pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?

Yes, American Water Works is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 2.66%, and the company has paid an average of $3.08 per share annually over the past 3 years.

Who are American Water Works's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?

When looking at American Water Works, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:

Company	Mkt Cap	Sector	Industry	1Y Return	3Y Return
Essential Utilities WTRG	11.20B	Utilities	Utilities - Regulated Water	-1.42%	-9.46%
Aris Water Solutions ARIS	4.28B	Utilities	Utilities - Regulated Water	137.16%	581.97%
American States AWR	3.17B	Utilities	Utilities - Regulated Water	-0.47%	-11.29%
California Water CWT	2.84B	Utilities	Utilities - Regulated Water	-1.64%	-13.15%
SJW SJW	1.88B	Utilities	Utilities - Regulated Water	-10.25%	-17.59%

For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.

What are the key financial health indicators for American Water Works Company, Inc.? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)

To get a sense of American Water Works's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 10.50%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 146.99, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at N/A.

What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for AWK?

Looking at American Water Works's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $5B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 5.80%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -0.40%.

How much of AWK stock is held by insiders and institutions?

Wondering who owns American Water Works stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 0.23% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 99.74%.

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