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AWK Stock Forecast: American Water Works Co., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Sept 2026
$133
−0.57% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering American Water Works Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $140 — +5.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$26.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
35 / 100
Median analyst target
$140
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$1.4B+6.2% y/y
Operating income$542.0M
Net income$315.0M
Free cash flow−$307.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.4%
1M
−1.7%
YTD
+4.1%
1Y
−0.4%
From 52W high
−6.0%
From 52W low
+10.6%
$120
$142
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AWK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores American Water Works Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
35 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
89
Quality
68
Revisions
66
Value
50
Accruals
41
Momentum
37
Issuance
34
Growth
31
Size
8

Volatility (89): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (31): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AWK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AWK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$130$140$150$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AWKHigh $162Median $140Low $128

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says13 analysts
3 Buy9 Hold1 Sell
Low $128Median $140High $162

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$156 → $162
4 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
4 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$139 → $138
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$130 → $140
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$124 → $130
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
8 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$138 → $147
8 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
2 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$140 → $150
2 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
29 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
29 May 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
21 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
21 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
21 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesHold—
20 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 Jan 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
17 Dec 2025BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AWK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AWK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Sept 2026, American Water Works Co., Inc. returned −0.4% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AWK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
859095100105110115120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AWKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AWK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

American Water Works Co., Inc. (AWK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.2×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.0×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
2.3×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.6×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.2%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.0%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Gross margin
64.5%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Operating margin
40.7%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Net margin
21.3%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.1%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.7%

Higher than 57% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

American Water Works Co., Inc. (AWK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • American Water Works Co., Inc. has a market value of $26.6B and an enterprise value of $42.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.3B. The latest quarter grew 6.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 21.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.77.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.2B, after $3.4B of capital spending.

  • American Water Works Co., Inc. spent $658.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 198.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.2×; forward P/E: 20.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.68%, paying out 59% of earnings.

  • American Water Works Co., Inc. employs 7,000 people — $755K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AWK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Water
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AWKAmerican Water Works Co., Inc.$26.6B
35
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B
28
AWRAmerican States Water Co.$3.3B
80
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$2.8B
38
HTOH2O America$2.5B
23
ATOAtmos Energy Corp.*$25.8B
32
DTEDTE Energy Co.*$25.5B
42

* Nearest Utilities names by size — few utilities - regulated water companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own American Water Works Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AWK news & analysis

Leadership Appointments Strengthen New Jersey American Water's Government Affairs Team Across the State

PRNewsWire · 23 Sept 2026positive

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Co., announced leadership appointments to strengthen its government affairs team across the state. Fred DeAndrea and Sakeema M. James are joining the team, bringing extensive public affairs and stakeholder engagement experience.

Why it matters — AWK watchers would care because strengthening its government affairs capabilities could support the utility's regulatory and stakeholder relationships in New Jersey.

American Water Joins Conversation at The Financial Research Institute's Annual Public Utility Symposium

PRNewsWire · 23 Sept 2026neutral

American Water participated in discussions at the Financial Research Institute's Annual Public Utility Symposium, held September 23, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri. The company, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S., joined the event as part of industry conversations.

Why it matters — AWK watchers would note the company's active engagement in industry and regulatory discussions, reflecting its role as the largest regulated water utility in the U.S.

American Water Advances Important Conversations at The Women's International Network of Utility Professionals 2026 International Conference

PRNewsWire · 23 Sept 2026neutral

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S., participated in and contributed to important discussions at the Women's International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP) 2026 International Conference, held September 20–23, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Why it matters — AWK watchers would care because this shows the company engaging in industry-wide professional dialogue and networking within the utility sector.

American Water Named to TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 List

PRNewsWire · 21 Sept 2026positive

American Water announced it has been included in the fourth edition of TIME and Statista's World's Best Companies list for 2026. The company's President and CEO, John Griffith, said American Water is honored to be recognized in the ranking.

Why it matters — This external recognition by TIME and Statista highlights American Water's standing among leading global companies, which is relevant to AWK watchers tracking the company's reputation and recognition.

American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $50,000 in Workforce Readiness and STEM Education Grants in Virginia

PRNewsWire · 17 Sept 2026positive

The American Water Charitable Foundation, established by American Water, announced it awarded $50,000 in Workforce Readiness and STEM Education grants to seven nonprofit organizations supporting communities served by Virginia American Water. The grants aim to support career readiness, STEM education, and workforce development programs.

Why it matters — AWK watchers would care because philanthropic activity in its service communities reflects the company's community engagement efforts through its charitable foundation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AWK stock

What is the AWK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering American Water Works Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $140, with estimates ranging from $128 to $162. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AWK stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering American Water Works Co., Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks American Water Works Co., Inc. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AWK?

As at 23 Sept 2026, American Water Works Co., Inc. ranks 35 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (89 of 100).

Will AWK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +5.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American Water Works Co., Inc. 35 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AWK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering American Water Works Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AWK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $128 to $162 over the next 12 months.

How has AWK stock performed over the past year?

American Water Works Co., Inc. returned -0.4% over the 12 months to 23 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does American Water Works Co., Inc. do?

American Water Works Company, Inc. is a regulated water and wastewater utility company that provides essential drinking water, wastewater treatment, and related services across the United States.

What is the latest news on AWK?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 23 Sept 2026): "Leadership Appointments Strengthen New Jersey American Water's Government Affairs Team Across the State". New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Co., announced leadership appointments to strengthen its government affairs team across the state. Fred DeAndrea and Sakeema M. James are joining the team, bringing extensive public affairs and stakeholder engagement experience.

Company

About American Water Works Co., Inc.

American Water Works Company, Inc. is a regulated water and wastewater utility company that provides essential drinking water, wastewater treatment, and related services across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, American Water serves residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, public authority, and military customers, operating a broad network of treatment plants, pipelines, and distribution systems. The company focuses on the delivery, storage, and management of water resources, as well as the collection and treatment of wastewater, making it a core provider of critical infrastructure services. Its business is centered on regulated operations and long-term service contracts, which support communities, public institutions, and government installations. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, American Water Works Company, Inc. is recognized as a major participant in the U.S. water utility market.

CEO Mr. John C. Griffith · 7,000 employees · United States · https://www.amwater.com