Market Cap
$3.3B
AWR
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
$82.51 ▲ +1.63%
Prev close $81.19Market cap$3.3B
12-mo target$84.00 (+1.8%)
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)37 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on AWR right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.4B
Inst. Activity
37 buys / 13 sells
Insider Activity
$50.2K buy / $277.7K sell
Insider Net $
-$227.4K
SEC Reports
7
Price chart 30d -6.5%
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.
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
BONTA DIANA M sold 546 shares
Director @ $88.80 ($48.5K)
Aug 19, 2026 Insider
Aug 17, 2026 SEC HOLLOWAY ANNE M sold 900 shares
Director @ $88.86 ($80.0K)
A mixed institutional cluster in AWR for 2026-Q2 shows 13 buyers accumulating $36.5M (net +$15.8M) against 7 sellers red
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Aug 5, 2026 earnings_calendar
AWR Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-05
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — TRIM
904,551 shares ($74.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 21, 2026 SEC Nuveen, LLC — DOUBLED
268,766 shares ($22.2M)
Shareholders approved the 2026 Stock Incentive Plan, replacing the 2016 plan and authorizing up to 800,000 new shares fo
8-K — Impact 3/10
AWR insiders filed a mixed cluster: Director Holloway purchased $10K in open-market shares, while SVP Rowley sold $99K.
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % -10.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Freedom Broker | INITIATE | Hold | 66% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0% |
Price targets
Where 2 covering analysts think AWR trades over the next 12 months.
$84.00 +1.8% upside Hold
Current$82.52 Low$79.00 Median$84.00 High$89.00 2 analysts
$79.00$89.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
A mixed institutional cluster in AWR for 2026-Q2 shows 13 buyers accumulating $36.5M (net +$15.8M) a
Aug 17, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Shareholders approved the 2026 Stock Incentive Plan, replacing the 2016 plan and authorizing up to 8
May 21, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
AWR insiders filed a mixed cluster: Director Holloway purchased $10K in open-market shares, while SV
May 20, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
A cluster of insider transactions at American States Water Co (AWR) includes a small open-market pur
May 20, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
AWR Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-05
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
AWR Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-06
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 | $1.09 | $1.09–$1.09 | 2.8% | -1.8% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.70 | $0.70–$0.70 | — | -22.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 1 |
| Current FY | $3.68 | $3.66–$3.70 | 9.2% | +1.9% | — | $0.7B | 2 |
| Next FY | $3.80 | $3.76–$3.84 | 3.3% | +0.3% | 1↑ 1↓ | $0.7B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.090 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.110 | -0.020 |
| 30d ago | $1.110 | -0.020 |
| 60d ago | $1.110 | -0.020 |
| 90d ago | $1.110 | -0.020 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own AWR (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.4B total value (28,804,856 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, Neuberger. Net buying activity: 37 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,294,548 | $602.7M | 25.3% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,524,229 | $291.2M | 12.2% | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2,557,960 | $211.4M | 8.9% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,243,634 | $185.4M | 7.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,789,593 | $147.9M | 6.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,001,087 | $82.7M | 3.5% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 919,629 | $76.0M | 3.2% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 904,551 | $74.7M | 3.1% | TRIM -30.5% |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 778,435 | $64.3M | 2.7% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 749,299 | $61.9M | 2.6% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,302,331 | 904,551 | -30.5% | $74.7M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 121,329 | 268,766 | +121.5% | $22.2M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 102,980 | 186,116 | +80.7% | $15.4M |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | DOUBLED | 58,643 | 178,394 | +204.2% | $14.7M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 119,357 | 151,438 | +26.9% | $12.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 206,783 | 126,404 | -38.9% | $10.4M |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC | ADD | 60,094 | 101,674 | +69.2% | $8.4M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | DOUBLED | 37,985 | 76,619 | +101.7% | $6.3M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | TRIM | 102,060 | 70,001 | -31.4% | $5.8M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 46,879 | 69,290 | +47.8% | $5.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
18 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$227.4K — $50.2K bought, $277.7K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | BONTA DIANA M | Director | SELL | 546 | $88.80 | $48.5K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | HOLLOWAY ANNE M | Director | SELL | 900 | $88.86 | $80.0K |
| May 20, 2026 | HOLLOWAY ANNE M | Director | SELL | 662 | $75.58 | $50.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | Winn Caroline Ann | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | Levin Carl James | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | Hopkins Mary Ann | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | Ervin Roger M | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | Eichelberger Thomas A. | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | DAVIS STEVEN D | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
| May 19, 2026 | BONTA DIANA M | Director | AWARD | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for AWR.
Shares short
1,035,426
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+7.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All AWR filing & press-release reports (7)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 17, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 20, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 13, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 3, 2026