Brokerages Set American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) PT at $140.89

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $141.20.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on AWK shares. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of American Water Works from $122.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Water Works in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of American Water Works in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $137.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America upgraded shares of American Water Works from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $117.00 to $139.00 in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Water Works from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday.

More American Water Works News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple regional subsidiaries issued Earth Day releases highlighting sustainability, source protection, infrastructure investment and community water‑saving tips — supports AWK’s ESG profile and regulatory goodwill. Illinois American Water Celebrates Earth Day California American Water Celebrates Earth Day Iowa American Water Celebrates Earth Day Missouri American Water Celebrates Earth Day Virginia American Water Celebrates Earth Day Maryland American Water Celebrates Earth Day
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting AWK as one of the more profitable utility stocks and noting recent infrastructure projects (e.g., planned PFAS treatment facilities) reinforces growth via regulated capital spending. Is American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Among the Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Invest In Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Company participation in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council signals active policy/regulatory engagement that can help with rate cases and municipal relationships. American Water Participates in U.S. Conference of Mayors Spring 2026 Water Council Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” rating and $137 price target (only modest upside vs. current levels), which may have limited near‑term upside catalyst value. Truist Coverage (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Missouri American Water highlighted Work Zone Awareness Week — safety/operational communications that are standard for utilities and unlikely to move the stock materially. Missouri American Water Highlights Work Zone Awareness Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media pieces discussing utilities/dividend stocks keep AWK in investor conversations but don’t introduce new company‑specific catalysts. I’d Buy More of These 3 Dividend Stocks Before the Market Figures Out What It’s Missing Is American Water Works Stock in Focus Right Now

American Water Works Stock Performance

NYSE:AWK opened at $131.92 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.44. American Water Works has a 12 month low of $121.28 and a 12 month high of $150.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.76 billion, a PE ratio of 23.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $134.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $132.99.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The utilities provider reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. American Water Works had a return on equity of 10.38% and a net margin of 21.61%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.15 earnings per share. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that American Water Works will post 6.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Water Works

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of American Water Works during the first quarter worth approximately $1,347,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in shares of American Water Works by 21.7% during the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 16,209 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,206,000 after buying an additional 2,892 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of American Water Works by 8.8% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,870 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $391,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. OP Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of American Water Works during the first quarter worth approximately $2,733,000. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise raised its stake in shares of American Water Works by 316.8% during the first quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 7,860 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,070,000 after buying an additional 5,974 shares during the last quarter. 86.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About American Water Works

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.