American Water (0HEW) Share Forecast & Price Target
0HEW Analyst Ratings
Hold
2Buy4Hold1Sell
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to American Water in the past 3 months
0HEW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$139.67▼(-3.72% Downside)Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Water in the last 3 months. The average price target is $139.67 with a high forecast of $153.00 and a low forecast of $127.00. The average price target represents a -3.72% change from the last price of $145.07.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
High$153.00
Average$139.67
Low$127.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$153.00Average Price Target$139.67Lowest Price TargetLowest$127.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Wells Fargo | $131 | hold | -9.70%Downside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $140→$149 | hold | 2.71%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Gregg Orrill | UBS | $162→$153 | buy | 5.47%Upside | Assigned | 10/19/26 | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | $130→$127 | sell | -12.46%Downside | Reiterated | 10/19/26 | ||
| Ross Fowler | Bank of America Securities | $140 | hold | -3.49%Downside | Reiterated | 09/17/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Seaport Global | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 08/16/26 | ||
| Richard Sunderland | Truist Financial | $138 | hold | -4.87%Downside | Reiterated | 08/04/26 | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | J.P. Morgan | $138→$147 | hold | 1.33%Upside | Reiterated | 07/08/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | TD Cowen | $155 | hold | 6.85%Upside | Reiterated | 02/24/26 | ||
| Julien Dumoulin Smith | Jefferies | $114→$124 | hold | -14.52%Downside | Upgraded | 11/05/25 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 10/29/26 | $131 | hold | -9.70%Downside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | 10/28/26 | $140→$149 | hold | 2.71%Upside | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities | ||
| Gregg Orrill | 10/19/26 | $162→$153 | buy | 5.47%Upside | Assigned | UBS | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | 10/19/26 | $130→$127 | sell | -12.46%Downside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Ross Fowler | 09/17/26 | $140 | hold | -3.49%Downside | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 08/16/26 | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | Seaport Global | ||
| Richard Sunderland | 08/04/26 | $138 | hold | -4.87%Downside | Reiterated | Truist Financial | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | 07/08/26 | $138→$147 | hold | 1.33%Upside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 02/24/26 | $155 | hold | 6.85%Upside | Reiterated | TD Cowen | ||
| Julien Dumoulin Smith | 11/05/25 | $114→$124 | hold | -14.52%Downside | Upgraded | Jefferies |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Utilities Sector
Best Analysts Covering American Water
3 Months
Success Rate7/9 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+4.53%
Copying Gregg Orrill's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.53% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate9/9 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+7.56%
Copying Gregg Orrill's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.56% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate9/9 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+7.56%
Copying Gregg Orrill's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.56% per trade.
0HEW Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 12 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
In the current month, 0HEW has received 4 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. 0HEW average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 139.67.
0HEW Financial Forecast
High$1.51
Consensus$1.46
Low$1.37
0HEW Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 0HEW is $1.46 with a range of $1.37 to $1.51. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.94. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.39B
Consensus$1.34B
Low$1.25B
0HEW Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 0HEW is $1.34B with a range of $1.25B to $1.39B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.51B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
0HEW Stock Forecast FAQ
What is GB:0HEW’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, American Water’s 12-month average price target is $139.67.
What is GB:0HEW’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for GB:0HEW, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is American Water a Buy, Sell or Hold?
American Water has a consensus rating of Hold, which is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is American Water’s share price target?
The average share price target for American Water is $139.67. This is based on 7 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is $153.00, and the lowest forecast is $127.00. The average share price target represents a 3.72% decrease from the current price of $145.069.
What do analysts say about American Water?
American Water’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Street analysts.
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