American Water Works
About: American Water Works is the largest investor-owned us water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns.
Employees: 6,500
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q2] → 9 (+2) [Q3]
28% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 111 | Existing positions closed: 87
25% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $40.9M | Put options by funds: $32.6M
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $22.4B [Q2] → $24.3B (+$1.97B) [Q3]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,011 [Q2] → 1,035 (+24) [Q3]
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 358 | Existing positions reduced: 360
3.1% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.96% [Q2] → 85.86% (-3.1%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$124
2%
downside
Avg. target
$140
10%
upside
High target
$155
23%
upside
3 analyst ratings
1 positive
33%
1 neutral
33%
1 negative
33%
UBS Gregg Orrill 50% 1-year accuracy 2 / 4 met price target | 23%upside $155 | Buy Upgraded | 19 Nov 2024 |
Mizuho Anthony Crowdell 63% 1-year accuracy 17 / 27 met price target | 11%upside $140 | Neutral Downgraded | 15 Oct 2024 |
Jefferies Julien Dumoulin-Smith 55% 1-year accuracy 73 / 133 met price target | 2%downside $124 | Underperform Initiated | 7 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 32 articles about AWK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
California American Water Encourages Customers to Follow Safety Tips
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Safety is of paramount importance to California American Water, for our customers and our employees. California American Water has implemented, and regularly monitors, safety measures ranging from providing safe, clean, and reliable water service, to keeping our workers, customers and the communities we serve safe. Recently California American Water has been made aware of scammers posing as utility workers, going door to door, asking permission to enter c.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Illinois American Water Proudly Recognizes Partnership with Chicago Urban League
WOODRIDGE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Illinois American Water, announced today that the Chicago Urban League (CUL) has received a $20,000 commitment as part of a larger Foundation Corporate Strategic grant. Funding will enhance workforce development initiatives that help close the equality gap for African Americans and other hi.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes Partnership with Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #WeKeepLifeFlowing--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Pennsylvania American Water, announced today that the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh has received a $20,000 commitment as part of a larger Foundation Corporate Strategic grant. Funding will enhance workforce development initiatives that help close the equality gap for Afr.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Missouri American Water Proudly Recognizes Partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Missouri American Water, announced today that the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has received a $20,000 commitment as part of a larger Foundation Corporate Strategic grant. Funding will enhance workforce development initiatives that help close the equality gap for African Americans and ot.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
American Water Works: Time To Buy This Water Utility Now
Since my previous article, shares of American Water Works have declined 13%. The water utility reaffirmed its long-term diluted EPS growth outlook of 7% to 9% annually. AWK's debt-to-capital ratio remains below its long-term target of 60% or better.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Workforce Readiness Grantees
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #WeKeepLifeFlowing--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Pennsylvania American Water recently announced that three nonprofit educational institutions were each awarded a $25,000 Workforce Readiness Grant. "We are grateful to the American Water Charitable Foundation for their generous workforce development grant,” said Regina Hiler,.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Illinois American Water Announces 2024 “Water Keeps Life Flowing” Art Contest Winners
BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illinois American Water recently invited 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to showcase their creativity by submitting artwork to the company's “Water Keeps Life Flowing” art contest. Hundreds of entries capturing the importance of high-quality water service were received. Illinois American Water chose 10 winners who earned their classrooms a $100 donation for school supplies or a classroom celebration. “From paintings of water towers to drawings of personal hyg.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
American Water Charitable Foundation Donated Over $5 Million in 2024 to Support and Strengthen Communities
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today it awarded a combined total of $5.4 million to organizations across the U.S., supporting communities served by American Water in 2024. Through the American Water Charitable Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, $4.7 million was awarded to over 400 eligibl.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
3 Stocks to Consider From the Challenging Water Supply Industry
Despite near-term weakness in water supply, companies like AWK, SJW and MSEX are poised to benefit from their strong customer base and systematic investments that enable them to serve customers efficiently.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Pennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes 15 American Water Charitable Foundation State Strategic Impact Grantees
MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AWK #WeKeepLifeFlowing--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Pennsylvania American Water, announced today that the Foundation awarded State Strategic Impact Grants to 15 organizations across the Commonwealth, totaling $215,000 in funding. “The Chester County Food Bank is incredibly grateful for Pennsylvania American Water and the Ameri.
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