American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)

As of July 16, 2025, AWK's share price was $141.72, representing a decline of 0.57% over the past year, but a gain of 14.7% over the last six months. In the last three months, AWK underperformed the market, returning -2.6% compared to the SPY ETF's +20.2%. However, in the most recent two weeks, AWK outperformed the stock market with a +2.6% return, while SPY returned +0.9%. American Water Works Company, Inc. is scheduled to release its 2025 second-quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 31, 2025. On July 21, 2025, BofA Securities lowered its price target on American Water to $133.00 from $134.00.

Customer demand for American Water's services is influenced by weather patterns, with higher demand during warmer months due to increased outdoor water use. Consequently, the company typically anticipates its operating revenues to be highest in the third quarter of each year, and cash flows from operating activities also tend to be greater during the warmer months.

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is the largest investor-owned water and wastewater utility company in the United States, founded in 1886. It operates within the Utilities sector, providing essential services such as drinking water and wastewater services to various customers. The company also offers services to military installations and undertakes contracts with municipal customers.

American Water Works Company, Inc. provides water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people across 14 states in the United States, and also serves 18 military installations. Its broad national footprint and local presence are key competitive strengths, allowing it to capitalize on growth opportunities and providing insulation from adverse conditions in any single geographic area. AWK actively expands its reach through strategic acquisitions of smaller municipal water and wastewater systems.

In July 2025, American Water was named on TIME's America's Best Mid-Size Companies 2025 list, ranking No. 1 in water and wastewater utilities. Other recognitions in the past year include being named one of America's Most Trusted Companies by Forbes, one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, and one of America's Most JUST companies by JUST Capital. CNBC also recognized the company for its commitment to employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. American Water also announced in 2024 that its Water Quality Reports showed drinking water met quality standards.

American Water Works Company, Inc. has significant institutional ownership, with 1,834 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 194,128,015 shares. Approximately 55.14% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.15% by Insiders, and 44.70% by Public Companies and Individual Investors. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp, among others. Individual ownership accounts for a smaller percentage of the total shares.