MUFG Securities EMEA plc boosted its stake in American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK – Free Report) by 114.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,007 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,273 shares during the quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s holdings in American Water Works were worth $1,045,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in American Water Works by 71.7% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 194 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in American Water Works by 803.1% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 289 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Water Works in the fourth quarter worth $39,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in American Water Works in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in American Water Works in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.58% of the company’s stock.
American Water Works News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting American Water Works this week:
- Positive Sentiment: American Water completed its $315 million purchase of Nexus Water Group systems across eight states, adding about 47,000 customers and expanding its regulated footprint, which could support long-term revenue and earnings growth. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company reiterated its acquisition-led expansion strategy alongside a planned $3.7 billion 2026 capital spending program, reinforcing expectations for continued infrastructure investment and regulated asset growth.
- Neutral Sentiment: American Water also highlighted its participation in industry discussions on affordability at the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, which underscores its regulatory focus but is unlikely to be a direct near-term catalyst.
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary about AWK’s valuation and share-price weakness suggests investors are still weighing the stock’s premium utility valuation against its slower near-term price momentum.
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the acquisition news, the stock has recently underperformed peers, indicating some lingering market skepticism about execution, financing, or near-term upside.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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American Water Works Trading Up 2.0%
NYSE AWK opened at $123.56 on Wednesday. American Water Works Company, Inc. has a 12 month low of $120.57 and a 12 month high of $147.87. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $130.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $131.04. The company has a market capitalization of $24.13 billion, a PE ratio of 21.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16.
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.10 by ($0.09). American Water Works had a return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 21.17%.The business had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. Research analysts forecast that American Water Works Company, Inc. will post 6.09 EPS for the current year.
American Water Works Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were issued a $0.895 dividend. This represents a $3.58 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from American Water Works’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12th. American Water Works’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.48%.
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.
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