AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc
NYSE · usd
American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) trades at $142.75 (-0.34%) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +8.53% over the past month. Market cap is $28.46B, with 7.5 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -0.34%
- 1W
- +5.79%
- 1M
- +8.53%
- YTD
- +9.39%
- 1Y
- +0.82%
- 52-wk range
- $120.57 – $144.14
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for AWK: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $141.67 – $144.14
- Open
- $143.00
- Prev close
- $143.23
- Volume
- 1.98M
- Market cap
- $28.46B
- Shares out
- 198.73M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for American Water Works Company, Inc: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 25.23
- P/S
- 5.39
- P/B
- 2.13
- P/FCF
- —
- ROE
- 8.5%
- ROA
- 3.1%
- Debt/Equity
- 1.21
- Div yield
- 2.31%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events American Water Works Company, Inc has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Material agreementsSep 17, 2026
On September 15, 2026, American Water, Essential Utilities and certain of their affiliates filed a joint petition for non-unanimous settlement (the "Settlement Agreement"). The Settlement Agreement was entered into with the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, the Office of the Consumer Advocate, the Office of the Small Business Advocate, and certain other parties to the proceeding.
- Equity activitySep 16, 2026
AWCC and American Water entered into an underwriting agreement, dated September 14, 2026, by and among AWCC and American Water, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
- Material agreementsJun 9, 2026
On June 5, 2026, Virginia American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the "VSCC") a "black box" stipulation of settlement (the "Stipulation") entered into on June 5, 2026 with the staff of the VSCC and several intervenors, with respect to a general rate case filed by Virginia American Water on November 3, 2025.
- Business developmentsJun 1, 2026
As a result of the acquisition of the Acquired Entities, the Company added approximately 47,000 customer connections to its regulated businesses, as well as approximately 70 employees. Aggregate rate base of the system assets owned by the Acquired Entities is estimated to be approximately $200 million.
- Equity activityMay 20, 2026
The Notes were issued pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated May 18, 2026, by and among AWCC and American Water, and BofA Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
Dividend history and stock splits
American Water Works Company, Inc's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.90ex-div Aug 11, 2026
- $0.90ex-div May 12, 2026
- $0.83ex-div Feb 10, 2026
- $0.83ex-div Nov 13, 2025
Splits
No recent splits.
AWK short interest
How heavily AWK is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 7.5
- Short interest
- 13.78M
- Avg volume
- 1.83M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
AWK news
The latest news and headlines about American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK).
- Can AWK's Infrastructure Investments Support Earnings Growth?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 21, 2026
- WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack AcquisitionpositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 15, 2026
- U.S. Water Bills Surge 62% in a Decade: ETFs Positioned to BenefitpositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 8, 2026
- Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU)?negativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 7, 2026
- Can AWK Leverage Customer Additions to Support Long-Term Growth?negativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) stock price today?
American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) is trading at $142.75 (-0.34% on the day) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is American Water Works Company, Inc?
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets.
What is the short interest in AWK?
As of Sep 30, 2026, AWK has 13.78M shares short and 7.5 days to cover.
Does American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) pay a dividend?
Yes. American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK)'s most recent dividend was $0.90 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 11, 2026. Full AWK dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is AWK listed on?
American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WATER SUPPLY industry.
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