Market Cap
$25.8B
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc.
$128.79 ▲ +0.72%
Prev close $127.86Market cap$25.8B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$141.45 (+9.8%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 4/10
39 New Institutional Positions11 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on AWK right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (37%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$21.1B
Inst. Activity
39 buys / 11 sells
SEC Reports
19
Press Releases
2
Congressional
4 trades
Price chart 30d -7.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Sep 14, 2026 SEC Short Volume: AWK — 73.0% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 721,414 | Exempt: 39 | TRF Vol: 987,814 | Short Ratio: 73.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
American Water Capital Corp. (AWCC), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK), is i
424B5 — Impact 4/10
American Water Charitable Foundation awarded a $25,000 Workforce Readiness grant to Monterey Peninsula College Foundatio
Impact 2/10
No summary provided
Impact 5/10
American Water Works (AWK) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) announced the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period for the
425 — Impact 5/10
American Water Works Company (AWK) filed a Rule 425 communication consisting of a Wall Street Journal interview with CEO
425 — Impact 4/10
Jul 30, 2026 Congress
Rich McCormick sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP — ADD
14,911,963 shares ($2.0B)
Analyst ratings buy % +15.6%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
37% rate it Buy or better · 19 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| May 29, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| May 29, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| May 21, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| May 7, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 37% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 37% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 28% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 32% |
Price targets
Where 11 covering analysts think AWK trades over the next 12 months.
$141.45 +9.8% upside Buy
Current$128.79 Low$128.00 Median$140.00 High$162.00 11 analysts
$128.00$162.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
19 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 16 neutral · avg impact 4.0/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRAL424B54/10
American Water Capital Corp. (AWCC), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of American Water Works Compa
Sep 14, 2026
NEUTRAL4255/10
American Water Works (AWK) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) announced the expiration of the HSR Act wa
Aug 17, 2026
NEUTRAL4254/10
American Water Works Company (AWK) filed a Rule 425 communication consisting of a Wall Street Journa
Aug 13, 2026
NEUTRAL4254/10
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) filed a Rule 425 communication regarding its pending merger
Aug 13, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AWK — 73.0% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 721,414 | Exempt: 39 | TRF Vol: 987,814 | Short Ratio: 73.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AWK — 76.5% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 485,876 | Exempt: 1,792 | TRF Vol: 635,486 | Short Ratio: 76.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AWK — 73.9% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 543,129 | Exempt: 11 | TRF Vol: 734,539 | Short Ratio: 73.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
other
American Water Participates in American Water Works Association's Source Water Protection Week
CAMDEN, N.J., Sep 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today a
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AWK — 74.4% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 388,887 | Exempt: 256 | TRF Vol: 522,664 | Short Ratio: 74.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.08 | $2.00–$2.17 | 7.1% | +0.3% | 2↑ 1↓ | $1.6B | 5 |
| Next Q | $1.41 | $1.29–$1.49 | 14.1% | -0.1% | 0↑ 3↓ | $1.3B | 5 |
| Current FY | $6.08 | $6.06–$6.12 | 7.9% | +0.0% | — | $5.4B | 11 |
| Next FY | $6.57 | $6.48–$6.64 | 7.9% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $5.8B | 10 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.079 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.078 | +0.000 |
| 30d ago | $2.071 | +0.007 |
| 60d ago | $2.089 | -0.011 |
| 90d ago | $2.089 | -0.011 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own AWK (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $21.1B total value (160,325,312 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, WELLINGTON, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 39 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,612,348 | $2.7B | 12.9% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 14,911,963 | $2.0B | 9.3% | ADD +35.2% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,772,580 | $1.7B | 8.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 11,901,865 | $1.6B | 7.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,256,567 | $1.5B | 7.0% | — |
| GQG Partners LLC | 8,903,133 | $1.2B | 5.6% | ADD +38.4% |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 5,429,727 | $714.5M | 3.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,223,191 | $684.5M | 3.2% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 5,012,560 | $664.2M | 3.1% | DOUBLED +161.0% |
| Amundi | 4,145,500 | $545.5M | 2.6% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 11,028,906 | 14,911,963 | +35.2% | $2.0B |
| GQG Partners LLC | ADD | 6,431,056 | 8,903,133 | +38.4% | $1.2B |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 1,920,470 | 5,012,560 | +161.0% | $664.2M |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | ADD | 2,817,225 | 3,583,592 | +27.2% | $471.5M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,991,551 | — | $262.0M |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | DOUBLED | 270,335 | 1,228,389 | +354.4% | $161.6M |
| ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD | NEW | — | 707,069 | — | $93.0M |
| NATIXIS | NEW | — | 586,892 | — | $77.2M |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 443,285 | 575,682 | +29.9% | $75.9M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 420,633 | 546,469 | +29.9% | $71.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 16 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Edwards Jeffrey N | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Grow Lisa A | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Havanec Laurie P. | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | JOHNSON JULIA L | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | KAMPLING PATRICIA L | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Kurz Karl F | Director | AWARD | 2,159 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Marberry Michael | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | MCGUIGAN STUART M | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Nathoo Raffiq | Director | AWARD | 1,374 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bowler David | EVP and CFO | TAX W/H | 791 | $129.13 | $102.1K |
Congressional trades
AWK trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
4 members · 0 buys / 4 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Rich McCormick | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | American Water Works Company Inc | Aug 17, 2026(19d) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Tommy Tuberville | R | SENATE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | American Water Works Company Inc | Jul 16, 2026(38d) |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rick Larsen | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | American Water Works Company Inc | Apr 16, 2026(10d) |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Richard Allen | R | HOUSE | SELL | $50,001 - $100,000 | American Water Works Company Inc | Feb 18, 2026(36d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for AWK.
Shares short
13,180,501
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+13.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈6.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All AWK filing & press-release reports (21)
- 424B5 reportSep 14, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 26, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 18, 2026
- 425 reportAug 17, 2026
- 425 reportAug 13, 2026
- 425 reportAug 13, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 27, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 16, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 23, 2026
- 425 reportJun 23, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 9, 2026
- 425 reportJun 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 1, 2026
- 425 reportMay 29, 2026
- 425 reportMay 29, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMay 28, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- 425 reportMay 14, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 29, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 24, 2026