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American Water Works (AWK)
NYSE:AWK
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AWK Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$113.34 - $150.68
Previous Close$148.94
Volume1.19M
Average Volume (3M)868.74K
Market Cap
$29.02B
Enterprise Value$42.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$48.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.21B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.6
Beta0.78
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2024EPS Estimate
$1.83Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 13, 2024Dividend Yield1.96%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.90
Shares Outstanding194,863,034
10 Day Avg. Volume879,308
30 Day Avg. Volume868,740
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.31
Alpha-0.00311
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)2.86
Price to Sales (P/S)6.70
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)21.20
P/FCF Ratio21.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$151.00Price Target Upside1.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
American Water News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsManagement affirmed all long-term financial targets including EPS and dividend CAGRs of 7-9%.
GrowthAttractive EPS growth driven by rate recognition of AWK’s regulated capex plus continued municipal M&A success.
RegulatoryThe commission's decision largely de-risks the AWK story, as this was the company's first fully litigated rate case in Pennsylvania since going public in 2006.
Bears Say
Regulatory ConcernsConcerns exist regarding the disappointing ROE in the PA rate case order and PA’s FMV revisions.
Total Return PotentialShares of AWK offer the lowest total return potential of the five water utilities covered.
Water Quality IssuesThe commission also opened an investigation into water quality issues in the Northeastern part of the state in towns such as Scranton PA to address water quality issues raised by customers in the public hearings.
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Ownership Overview
0.63% Insiders
22.26% Mutual Funds
49.07% Other Institutional Investors
28.04% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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AWK FAQ
What was American Water Works’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Water Works lowest stock price was $113.34 and its highest was $150.68 in the past 12 months.
What is American Water Works’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is American Water Works’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Water Works’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2024 which is in 40 days.
How were American Water Works’s earnings last quarter?
American Water Works released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2024. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.455 by -$0.035.
Is American Water Works overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Water Works’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does American Water Works pay dividends?
American Water Works pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.76 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.96%. See more information on American Water Works dividends here
What is American Water Works’s EPS estimate?
American Water Works’s EPS estimate is $1.83.
How many shares outstanding does American Water Works have?
American Water Works has 194,863,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Water Works’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Water Works reported an EPS of $1.42 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.455. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.497%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Water Works?
Among the largest hedge funds holding American Water Works’s share is Mirova US LLC. It holds American Water Works’s shares valued at 205M.
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American Water Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$151.00 (1.29% Upside)
$151.00 (1.29% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AWK Sentiment 94%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 14.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $101.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc. engages in providing drinking water, wastewater, and other water-related services in the United States. The company provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
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AWK Company Deck
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AWK Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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AWK Revenue Breakdown
92.58% Regulated Businesses
7.42% Other
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AWK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$151.00
▲(1.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering AWK
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
14/28 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+4.51%
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