(AWK) American Water Works - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US0304201033
Stock: Water Services, Wastewater Services, Utility Management
Total Rating 35
Risk 50
Buy Signal 0.11
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 21.4% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -4.43% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.04 |
| Alpha | 0.12 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | -0.275 |
| Beta Downside | -0.349 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 23.72% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.08 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: AWK American Water Works March 05, 2026
American Water Works (AWK) provides water and wastewater services across 14 U.S. states. This includes operating and managing water and wastewater facilities for municipal and military clients. The companys infrastructure comprises surface and groundwater treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and extensive pipeline networks. Water utilities are typically regulated monopolies, ensuring stable revenue streams.
AWK serves a diverse customer base, including residential, commercial, industrial, and public authority clients. The business model relies on consistent demand for essential services. Further research on ValueRay can provide detailed financial metrics and historical performance data.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income: 1.11b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.21 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -49.73% < 20% (prev -41.31%; Δ -8.42% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 2.06b > Net Income 1.11b |
| Net Debt (15.80b) to EBITDA (2.77b): 5.70 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.46 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (195.0m) vs 12m ago 0.0% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 43.33% > 18% (prev 0.60%; Δ 4272 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 14.82% > 50% (prev 14.27%; Δ 0.55% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.06 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.77b / Interest Expense TTM 615.0m) |
Altman Z'' 0.24
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 2.19b - Total Current Liabilities 4.75b) / Total Assets 36.52b |
| B: 0.07 (Retained Earnings 2.58b / Total Assets 36.52b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 1.88b / Avg Total Assets 34.68b) |
| D: 0.10 (Book Value of Equity 2.58b / Total Liabilities 25.69b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.24 = B |
Beneish M -1.86
| DSRI: 1.97 (Receivables 1.63b/756.0m, Revenue 5.14b/4.68b) |
| GMI: 1.39 (GM 43.33% / 60.33%) |
| AQI: 0.95 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.11) |
| SGI: 1.10 (Revenue 5.14b / 4.68b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.11b - CFO 2.06b) / TA 36.52b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -1.86 (Cap -4..+1) = B |
What is the price of AWK shares?
As of March 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 136.41 with a total of 1,781,673 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.63%, over one month by +10.49%, over three months by +6.52% and over the past year by +0.46%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.63%, over one month by +10.49%, over three months by +6.52% and over the past year by +0.46%.
Is AWK a buy, sell or hold?
American Water Works has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.13.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold AWK.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 2
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the AWK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 138 | 1.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 138 | 1.2% |
AWK Fundamental Data Overview March 01, 2026
P/E Trailing = 23.9069
P/E Forward = 21.8818
P/S = 5.1662
P/B = 2.4195
P/EG = 2.6028
Revenue TTM = 5.14b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.88b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.77b USD
Long Term Debt = 12.78b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.07b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 15.92b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.80b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 42.37b USD (26.55b + Debt 15.92b - CCE 98.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.06 (Ebit TTM 1.88b / Interest Expense TTM 615.0m)
EV/FCF = -39.71x (Enterprise Value 42.37b / FCF TTM -1.07b)
FCF Yield = -2.52% (FCF TTM -1.07b / Enterprise Value 42.37b)
FCF Margin = -20.76% (FCF TTM -1.07b / Revenue TTM 5.14b)
Net Margin = 21.61% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Revenue TTM 5.14b)
Gross Margin = 43.33% ((Revenue TTM 5.14b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.91b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -13.45% (prev 63.96%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.16 (Enterprise Value 42.37b / Total Assets 36.52b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.02% (Interest Expense 162.0m / Debt 15.92b)
Taxrate = 15.60% (44.0m / 282.0m)
NOPAT = 1.59b (EBIT 1.88b * (1 - 15.60%))
Current Ratio = 0.46 (Total Current Assets 2.19b / Total Current Liabilities 4.75b)
Debt / Equity = 1.47 (Debt 15.92b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 10.84b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.70 (Net Debt 15.80b / EBITDA 2.77b)
Debt / FCF = -14.81 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 15.80b / FCF TTM -1.07b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.74b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.20% (Net Income 1.11b / Total Assets 36.52b)
RoE = 10.34% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.74b)
RoCE = 7.99% (EBIT 1.88b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.74b + L.T.Debt 12.78b))
RoIC = 6.13% (NOPAT 1.59b / Invested Capital 25.88b)
WACC = 3.39% (E(26.55b)/V(42.47b) * Re(4.90%) + D(15.92b)/V(42.47b) * Rd(1.02%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 4.90% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.07b)
EPS Correlation: 38.81 | EPS CAGR: 9.91% | SUE: -0.24 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 85.56 | Revenue CAGR: 11.61% | SUE: 1.30 | # QB: 7
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.63 | Chg7d=-0.027 | Chg30d=+0.005 | Revisions Net=-2 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.10 | Chg7d=-0.008 | Chg30d=-0.006 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+8.1% | Growth Revenue=+4.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.57 | Chg7d=+0.020 | Chg30d=+0.028 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+7.8% | Growth Revenue=+7.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 3.8% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 4.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +9.8% (Analyst 13.6% - Implied 3.8%)
P/E Forward = 21.8818
P/S = 5.1662
P/B = 2.4195
P/EG = 2.6028
Revenue TTM = 5.14b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.88b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.77b USD
Long Term Debt = 12.78b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.07b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 15.92b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.80b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 42.37b USD (26.55b + Debt 15.92b - CCE 98.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.06 (Ebit TTM 1.88b / Interest Expense TTM 615.0m)
EV/FCF = -39.71x (Enterprise Value 42.37b / FCF TTM -1.07b)
FCF Yield = -2.52% (FCF TTM -1.07b / Enterprise Value 42.37b)
FCF Margin = -20.76% (FCF TTM -1.07b / Revenue TTM 5.14b)
Net Margin = 21.61% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Revenue TTM 5.14b)
Gross Margin = 43.33% ((Revenue TTM 5.14b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.91b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -13.45% (prev 63.96%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.16 (Enterprise Value 42.37b / Total Assets 36.52b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.02% (Interest Expense 162.0m / Debt 15.92b)
Taxrate = 15.60% (44.0m / 282.0m)
NOPAT = 1.59b (EBIT 1.88b * (1 - 15.60%))
Current Ratio = 0.46 (Total Current Assets 2.19b / Total Current Liabilities 4.75b)
Debt / Equity = 1.47 (Debt 15.92b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 10.84b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.70 (Net Debt 15.80b / EBITDA 2.77b)
Debt / FCF = -14.81 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 15.80b / FCF TTM -1.07b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.74b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.20% (Net Income 1.11b / Total Assets 36.52b)
RoE = 10.34% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.74b)
RoCE = 7.99% (EBIT 1.88b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.74b + L.T.Debt 12.78b))
RoIC = 6.13% (NOPAT 1.59b / Invested Capital 25.88b)
WACC = 3.39% (E(26.55b)/V(42.47b) * Re(4.90%) + D(15.92b)/V(42.47b) * Rd(1.02%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 4.90% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.07b)
EPS Correlation: 38.81 | EPS CAGR: 9.91% | SUE: -0.24 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 85.56 | Revenue CAGR: 11.61% | SUE: 1.30 | # QB: 7
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.63 | Chg7d=-0.027 | Chg30d=+0.005 | Revisions Net=-2 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.10 | Chg7d=-0.008 | Chg30d=-0.006 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+8.1% | Growth Revenue=+4.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.57 | Chg7d=+0.020 | Chg30d=+0.028 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+7.8% | Growth Revenue=+7.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 3.8% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 4.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +9.8% (Analyst 13.6% - Implied 3.8%)