Lbp Am Sa Boosts Holdings in American Water Works Company, Inc. $AWK

Lbp Am Sa raised its position in American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) by 160.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 51,921 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,988 shares during the quarter. Lbp Am Sa’s holdings in American Water Works were worth $6,776,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AWK. American National Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of American Water Works during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American Water Works during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. acquired a new position in American Water Works during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in American Water Works during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Water Works during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. 86.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Water Works Stock Performance

Shares of AWK stock opened at $130.56 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $134.39 and a 200 day moving average of $133.15. American Water Works Company, Inc. has a 1 year low of $121.28 and a 1 year high of $150.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.74.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The utilities provider reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.28 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. American Water Works had a net margin of 21.61% and a return on equity of 10.38%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.15 EPS. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that American Water Works Company, Inc. will post 5.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AWK has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on American Water Works from $142.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America raised shares of American Water Works from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $117.00 to $139.00 in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Water Works in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $140.89.

Key Stories Impacting American Water Works

Here are the key news stories impacting American Water Works this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pennsylvania American Water awarded $25.87M in PENNVEST grants and low‑interest loans to fund dam safety, lead‑line removal and other infrastructure projects — reduces near‑term customer cost pressure and accelerates capital projects that expand regulated earnings. Pennsylvania American Water Receives PENNVEST Funding
• Positive Sentiment: Kentucky American Water completed the acquisition of the City of Livingston municipal water system (adds ~162 customers) — small customer adds today, but part of a broader inorganic growth program that supports rate‑base expansion over time. Kentucky American Water Completes Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: West Virginia American Water announced a $550,000 infrastructure upgrade in Fayetteville — demonstrates continued localized capital spending and system upgrades across states. West Virginia Infrastructure Project
• Positive Sentiment: Illinois American Water and its charitable foundation provided >$1.2M in community support in 2025 — supports customer/stakeholder relations and regulatory goodwill. Illinois Community Support Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Iowa American Water (American Water parent) celebrates 140 years — positive brand/reputation signal but limited direct earnings impact. 140‑Year Milestone
• Neutral Sentiment: Tennessee American Water published its 2025 water quality reports and celebrated 25 years of recognition — reinforces operational quality but not material to near‑term cash flow. Tennessee Water Quality Reports
• Neutral Sentiment: American Water named recipients of its 2026 James V. LaFrankie scholarships — corporate social responsibility item with limited market impact. Scholarship Awards
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/compare pieces (Zacks CWT vs AWK; valuation assessments) are being published — useful for investors assessing relative value and multiples, but they reflect debate rather than new corporate developments. CWT vs AWK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Discussion in the financial press about American Water’s proposed ~$48B infrastructure push is raising questions about the size, funding mix and long‑term returns of heavy capex — could pressure valuation if investors worry about financing, execution or lower ROIC. Is American Water’s US$48 Billion Infrastructure Push Altering The Investment Case?

American Water Works Company Profile

American Water Works Company, Inc (NYSE: AWK) is a publicly traded utility company that provides water and wastewater services in the United States. Its core business is the operation, management and maintenance of regulated water and wastewater systems that deliver potable water, collect and treat wastewater, and provide related customer services to residential, commercial and industrial customers as well as municipalities. The company’s operations include water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, meter reading and billing, emergency repairs, and long-term infrastructure planning and capital project execution.

In addition to its regulated utility operations, American Water offers complementary nonregulated services and solutions that support system reliability and customer needs.