Stock AnalizAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. AWK
Water Supply · IPO 2008 · data as of November 13, 2026
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $29.8B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $5.3B and net income of $1.1B, a net margin of 21.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 25.9, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 36% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B | $5.1B | $4.7B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $3.9B | $3.7B | $3.6B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.3B |
| Net income | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $944M | $820M | $1.3B | $709M | $621M | $567M | $426M | $468M |
| Free cash flow | -$1.2B | -$1.1B | -$811M | -$701M | -$1.2B | -$323M | -$396M | -$271M | -$200M | $15M | -$22M |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.77 | $5.69 | $5.39 | $4.90 | $4.51 | $6.95 | $3.91 | $3.43 | $3.15 | $2.38 | $2.62 |
| Net margin | 21.3% | 21.7% | 22.6% | 22.4% | 21.8% | 32.3% | 18.9% | 17.3% | 16.6% | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| ROIC | — | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 11 analysts is $141.91, 5% below the current price; targets range from $125.00 to $162.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $6.09 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works Company’s P/E ratio?
About 25.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 28.1).
Is American Water Works Company stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 36% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does American Water Works Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.39%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is American Water Works Company a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. American Water Works Company scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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