AWRUtilities · Utilities - Regulated WaterThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering American States Water Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $84 — +1.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores American States Water Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (84): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (44): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (28): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AWR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Hold | $77 |
| 8 May 2025 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Feb 2025 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 11 Dec 2024 | B of A Securities | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2024 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 May 2024 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Feb 2024 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 28 June 2023 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 June 2023 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 12 May 2023 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 30 Nov 2022 | UBS | Initiates | Sell | — |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 31 Oct 2022 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 18 July 2022 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 24 Feb 2022 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. AWR appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, American States Water Co. returned +14.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
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Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
American States Water Co. has a market value of $3.3B and an enterprise value of $4.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $697.5M. The latest quarter grew 11.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $143.1M, a 20.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.65.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.7M, after $215.9M of capital spending.
American States Water Co. spent $78.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 22.6×; forward P/E: 21.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.65%, paying out 55% of earnings.
American States Water Co. employs 900 people — $775K of revenue per employee.
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American States Water Company plans to release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 4, 2026. CEO Robert Sprowls and CFO Eva Tang are scheduled to discuss the results on a conference call the following day.
Why it matters — AWR watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s third-quarter results and management discussion.
Seeking Alpha’s October 2026 monthly screen ranks dividend-growth stocks with Dividend Safety scores of at least 8.0, forward yields of at least 2.5%, and prices at or below fair value. Its equally weighted top 10 portfolio yields 2.8% and underperformed SPY over the past five years.
Why it matters — AWR watchers may note the criteria used to identify dividend-growth stocks, though the excerpt does not say whether AWR is included in the top 10.
Zacks Investment Research asks whether American States Water (AWR) has what it takes to be a great dividend stock, noting that finding one can be difficult.
Why it matters — AWR watchers may be interested in the article’s examination of the company as a potential dividend stock.
Seeking Alpha published a September 2026 ranking of Dividend Kings—companies with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases—using 9F Quality Scores that blend qualitative and quantitative factors for an investment-grade assessment. The article highlights ADP as the strongest total-return candidate, citing its valuation, quality, projected dividend growth, and Adjusted Chowder Number.
Why it matters — American States Water Co. is a Dividend King, so this ranking provides context on how it compares to its peers on the featured quality metrics.
American States Water (AWR) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 4.7% since that earnings announcement. The article examines what could come next for the company's shares.
Why it matters — AWR watchers would care because the stock's 4.7% gain since its last earnings report signals how the market has responded to the company's most recent results.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering American States Water Co. have a median 12-month price target of $84, with estimates ranging from $79 to $89. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering American States Water Co., 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks American States Water Co. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, American States Water Co. ranks 80 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 Quality (84 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +1.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American States Water Co. 80 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering American States Water Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AWR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $79 to $89 over the next 12 months.
American States Water Co. returned +14.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
American States Water Company is a water and electricity utility company that provides essential infrastructure services to residential, commercial, industrial, and military customers. Through its Water, Electric, and Contracted Services segments, the company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, distributes electricity, and delivers water and wastewater operations and maintenance services at military installations.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Oct 2026): "American States Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results". American States Water Company plans to release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 4, 2026. CEO Robert Sprowls and CFO Eva Tang are scheduled to discuss the results on a conference call the following day.
American States Water Company is a water and electricity utility company that provides essential infrastructure services to residential, commercial, industrial, and military customers. Through its Water, Electric, and Contracted Services segments, the company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, distributes electricity, and delivers water and wastewater operations and maintenance services at military installations. Its utility operations serve communities in California, while its contracted services business supports government facilities across the United States. American States Water Company plays a specialized role in the utilities sector by combining regulated local service with long-term infrastructure support for public-sector customers. The company is headquartered in San Dimas, California, and focuses on dependable water and power delivery through its operating subsidiaries, including Golden State Water Company, Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., and American States Utility Services, Inc.
CEO Mr. Robert J. Sprowls C.M.A. · 900 employees · United States · https://www.aswater.com
