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American Water Works (AWK)

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$142.26 USD

142.26
304,163

+0.70 (0.49%)

Updated Oct 15, 2025 01:26 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.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • 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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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

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 Unit Acquires Charlestown Water for $13.4M

American Water (AWK) continues to expand its footprint across the United States through systematic acquisitions and investments to strengthen its existing assets.

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American Water's Arm Acquires Sadsbury Township Sewer System

American Water (AWK) continues to expand its operations through acquisitions. The company's planned investment will allow it to serve its expanding customer base more efficiently.

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California Water Unit Files Rate Hike to Recover Investment

California Water's (CWT) annual revenues will increase by $660,216, if the rate hike appeal is approved without any changes.

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California Water (CWT) Q4 Earnings, Revenues Beat Estimates

Increase in rates drive California Water's (CWT) fourth-quarter 2018 results.

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American States Water's (AWR) Q4 Earnings In Line, Up Y/Y

American States Water's (AWR) fourth-quarter revenues beat estimates and improve on a year-over-year basis.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bank of America, Oracle, Intuit, Southwest Airlines and American Water Works

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American Water Works (AWK) Q4 Earnings In Line, Revenues Lag

American Water Works' (AWK) fourth-quarter earnings are in line with expectation. The company continues to expand operation via acquisitions and organic means.

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What's in Store for American Water Works' (AWK) Q4 Earnings?

American Water Works (AWK) is set to release fourth-quarter earnings on Feb 19, after market close.

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American Water Works (AWK) Reports Next Week: What to Know Ahead of the Release

American Water Works (AWK) doesn't possess 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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What Makes American Water Works (AWK) a New Strong Buy Stock

American Water Works (AWK) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman, American Water, ALLETE, Spire and Pinnacle West

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York Water Receives Approval for 2.6% Hike in Water Bills

York Water's (YORW) rate hike approval will enable it to generate annual revenues worth $3.65 million.

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American Water's Unit to Acquire Mount Ephraim Sewer System

American Water's (AWK) unit, New Jersey American Water, is set to acquire the wastewater assets of the Borough of Mount Ephraim and add nearly 1,800 customers to its existing customer base.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: ALLETE, Pinnacle West, CenterPoint, NextEra and American Water

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American Water Works Sees Hammer Chart Pattern: Time to Buy?

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has been struggling lately, but the selling pressure may be coming to an end soon.