American Water Works
- Market cap
- 25.31B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 22.08
- P/Bi
- 2.17
- EPSi
- 5.69
- Div yieldi
- 2.65%
- 52W posi
- 36%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Shares of American Water Works closed at 127.38, down 0.52%. At current prices, the business is worth about 25.31B, the #766 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 22.44, the stock is 15% below its own five-year norm of 26.30. The stock also carries a trailing dividend yield of 2.65%. The 6 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Hold, targeting an average of 142.83 (+12%). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 118.81 to 142.37; it now sits 36% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 2 weeks.
- Recent price momentum is -6.6% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 6.6% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Hold.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation C+
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 22.2x | Better than 42% |
| Forward P/E | 20.3x | Better than 41% |
| Price / Sales | 4.9x | Better than 29% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 21st pctl | Better than 80% |
Growth B+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 10.7% | Better than 66% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 10.7% | Better than 60% |
Profitability B+
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 60.7% | Better than 75% |
| Operating margin | 36.6% | Better than 91% |
| Net margin | 21.6% | Better than 78% |
| Return on equity | 10.5% | Better than 40% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.9% | Better than 33% |
Momentum C+
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -4.6% | Better than 43% |
| 6-month return | -4.3% | Better than 31% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 4.0% | Better than 37% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 10.2% | Better than 76% |
Financial Health F
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 0.5x | Better than 2% |
| Debt to assets | 44.9% | Better than 32% |
| Interest coverage | 3.3x | Better than 31% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 14.9% | Better than 3% |
Analyst View D
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 16.7% | Better than 6% |
| Upside to average target | 11.7% | Better than 20% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 128.04
- Open
- 128.09
- Day range
- 126.51 - 128.77
- Avg price
- 127.56
- Volume
- 2.35M
- Turnover
- 300.25M
- Turnover ratei
- 1.19%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.16
- Amplitudei
- 1.77%
- 52-week rangei
- 118.81 - 142.37
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 22.39
- P/E (TTM)i
- 22.08
- P/Bi
- 2.17
- EPSi
- 5.69
- Book value / shi
- 58.70
- Net profit
- 1.13B
- Net assets
- 11.66B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 25.31B
- Float capi
- 25.26B
- Shares out
- 198.73M
- Float sharesi
- 198.32M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 2.65%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 3.38
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
10.5% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-100.63M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 13.18M
- % of floati
- 6.63%
- Days to coveri
- 7.01
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of American Water Works (AWK)?
American Water Works last traded at 127.38. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is American Water Works's market cap?
About 25.31B.
What is the P/E ratio of American Water Works?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 22.08, below its own 5-year average of 26.30 — toward the bottom of its historical range (21.23% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does American Water Works pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.65%. The 2025 payout was up 8.2% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is American Water Works a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 6 analysts is a Hold rating, with an average 12-month price target of 142.83, which implies 12.1% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is American Water Works's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates American Water Works a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 04:00:02 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.