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AWK Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$146.24
Seasonality move :
4.48%
Day range:
$141.41 - $144.20
52-week range:
$113.34 - $152.07
Dividend yield:
2.14%
P/E ratio:
26.54x
P/S ratio:
5.96x
P/B ratio:
2.70x
Volume:
1.3M
Avg. volume:
1.8M
1-year change:
17.74%
Market cap:
$27.9B
Revenue:
$4.7B
EPS (TTM):
$5.39

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    American Water Works has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $138.28, American Water Works has an estimated downside of -3.35% from its current price of $143.06.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $159.00 representing 11.14% upside increase from its current price of $143.06.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 14 analysts, American Water Works has -3.35% downside to fair value with a price target of $138.28 per share.

AWK vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, American Water Works has overperformed the S&P 500 by 0.43% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • American Water Works does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • American Water Works has grown year-over-year revenues for 8 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter American Water Works reported revenues of $1.2B.

Earnings Growth

  • American Water Works has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter American Water Works reported earnings per share of $1.22.
Enterprise value:
41.8B
EV / Invested capital:
1.72x
Price / LTM sales:
5.96x
EV / EBIT:
22.22x
EV / Revenue:
8.93x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.54x
EV / Free cash flow:
-43.43x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
15.67x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.8B
Return On Assets:
3.34%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
22.44%
Return On Equity:
10.38%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.51%
Operating Margin:
33.31%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $3.8B $4.2B $4.7B $1B $1.2B
Gross Profit $2.2B $2.5B $2.8B $560M $682M
Operating Income $1.3B $1.5B $1.7B $299M $400M
EBITDA $2.1B $2.4B $2.7B $517M $646M
Diluted EPS $4.51 $4.88 $5.39 $0.87 $1.22
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $1.9B $1.6B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B
Total Assets $24.8B $26.1B $27.8B $30.3B $32.8B
Current Liabilities $2.9B $2.1B $2.8B $2.2B $3.2B
Total Liabilities $18.3B $18.8B $20.1B $20.5B $22.5B
Total Equity $6.5B $7.3B $7.7B $9.8B $10.3B
Total Debt $10.9B $11B $12.4B $12.4B $14B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.1B $1.9B $2B $527M $639M
Cash From Investing -$2.1B -$2.8B -$3.4B -$887M -$1.2B
Cash From Financing $1B $1.2B $1.1B $63M $544M
Free Cash Flow -$1.3B -$860M -$963M -$315M -$295M
AWK
Sector
Market Cap
$27.9B
$3.7B
Price % of 52-Week High
94.08%
84.52%
Dividend Yield
2.14%
3.08%
Shareholder Yield
0.89%
1.04%
1-Year Price Total Return
17.75%
0.27%
Beta (5-Year)
0.687
0.542
Dividend yield:
2.14%
Annualized payout:
$3.00
Payout ratio:
55.66%
Growth streak:
11 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $141.60
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $135.52
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 124.62 - 138.48
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 231.5M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $140.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 59.35
ADX Line
Buy
Level 34.11
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -59.5506
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $131.87
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 2.73
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 44
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 172.4M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.9983)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.9704)
--
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (--)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.3359)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, AWK has received 4 Buy ratings 9 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The AWK average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $138.28.

  • Where Will American Water Works Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that American Water Works share price will drop to $138.28 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About American Water Works?

    Analysts are divided on their view about American Water Works share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that American Water Works is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $115.00.

  • What Is American Water Works's Price Target?

    The price target for American Water Works over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $138.28 according to 14 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is AWK A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for American Water Works is a Hold. 9 of 14 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of AWK?

    You can purchase shares of American Water Works via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase American Water Works shares.

  • What Is The American Water Works Share Price Today?

    American Water Works was last trading at $146.24 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for American Water Works. Yesterday, American Water Works closed at $143.06 per share.

  • How To Buy American Water Works Stock Online?

    In order to purchase American Water Works stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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