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American Water Works (AWK)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$142.53 USD

142.53
1,002,848

+0.97 (0.69%)

Updated Oct 15, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $142.55 +0.02 (0.01%) 7:14 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.81%
2Buy17.98%
3Hold9.90%
4Sell5.43%
5Strong Sell2.74%
S&P50011.32%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

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  • Growth Score A
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  • VGM Score A

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As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value D Growth A Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 13% (31 out of 243)

Industry: Utility - Water Supply

Zacks News

Water supply and wastewater service provider American Water Works Company was founded in 1886. The company provides essential water services to over 15 million customers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada. It has employee strength of 6,800. The company also intermittently acquires small water service providers to expand its customer base. In 2018, the company added 14,000 water and wastewater customers through acquisitions.

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American Water's (AWK) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, View Up

American Water Works' (AWK) Q3 earnings benefit from contributions from acquired assets and return on investment from its regulated assets.

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American Water Works (AWK) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

American Water Works (AWK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.10% and 1.61%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for American Water (AWK)

American Water (AWK) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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For the domestic-focused matured Utility sector, total Q3 earnings are likely to increase 4.7% year over year on 4.5% higher revenues.

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Will Acquisitions Boost American Water's (AWK) Q3 Earnings?

American Water Works' (AWK) third-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from contributions from completed acquisitions and new water rates applicable in its service territories.

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Southern Company (SO) to Report Q3 Earnings: What to Expect?

Southern Company (SO) added 23,000 residential electric and 14,000 residential gas customers in the first half of 2019, a trend that most likely continued in the third quarter.

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American Water Works (AWK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

American Water Works (AWK) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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American Water's (AWK) Unit Buys Water System for $21.75M

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Pennsylvania American Water acquires water assets from Steelton Borough Authority in Dauphin County. This further expands its operations in Pennsylvania.

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Middlesex Water's Arm to Acquire 2 Water Systems in Delaware

Middlesex Water's (MSEX) unit, Tidewater receives approval from the Delaware Commission to acquire two water systems in Delaware. This is likely to further expand its water services in the region.

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American Water Works' (AWK) Unit Wins $519M DOD Contract

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Military Services Group wins another military contract to provide services at USMA. The 50-year contract worth $519 million is going to take the tally of its military awards to 16.

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    American Water's (AWK) Unit Wins Another Contract From DOD

    American Water Works' (AWK) unit wins a 50-year contract for operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas.

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    American Water Unit Buys Water & Wastewater System for $1.9M

    American Water Works' (AWK) unit Illinois American Water completes the acquisition of the Village of Glasford water and wastewater system, and expands the reach of its services to customers.

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    Aqua America (WTR) to Acquire Wastewater Assets for $276.5M

    Aqua America (WTR) is set to further expand presence in Pennsylvania through the acquisition of wastewater assets for $276.5 million.

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    American Water Unit Expands Service Via $10.5M New Pipelines

    American Water's (AWK) unit expands operations in Pennsylvania by adding 19 miles of new water pipelines, which will serve 700 household in the Castlewood area of Lawrence County.

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    American States Water Receives Electric Rate Case Approval

    CPUC forwards approval to American States Water's (AWR) BVES unit to construct capital projects of nearly $44 million over a 5-year period.

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    American Water Buys Boone-Raleigh Water Distribution System

    American Water Works (AWK) continues to expand water and wastewater operations through systematic acquisitions for ensuring high-quality services to customers.

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    Aqua America's (WTR) Q2 Earnings Miss, Revenues Rise Y/Y

    Aqua America's (WTR) Q2 revenues benefit from rate hikes, organic growth and contribution from acquired assets.

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    American States Water's (AWR) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

    American States Water's (AWR) second-quarter 2019 earnings benefit from new water rates. However, higher total operating expenses pose a concern.

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    American Water Works' (AWK) Q2 Earnings In Line, Improve Y/Y

    American Water Works' (AWK) Q2 earnings match estimates as benefit from organic growth and new rates were offset by wet weather conditions impacting demand.

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