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UtilitiesAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.
$127.40
$-2.92 (-2.24%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
American Water Works Company, Inc. is a leading provider in the Utilities - Regulated Water sector, with a market capitalization of $24.87 billion. The company operates on a large scale, employing over 6,700 individuals and generating $5.07 billion in revenue on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The company's financial health is characterized by moderate profitability, with gross margins standing at 60.8% and operating margins reaching 42.6%. Return on Equity (ROE) is 10.5%, while Return on Assets (ROA) is 3.6%. American Water Works has a significant amount of debt, totaling $15.38 billion, but also holds cash reserves of $245 million. In terms of valuation, the company's Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 22.87 on a TTM basis and 20.92 on a forward-looking basis. The company has experienced revenue growth of 9.7% year-over-year and earnings growth of 8.1%. Additionally, American Water Works pays out dividends with a dividend yield of 254.0% and a payout ratio of 56.0%.
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About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 190 wastewater treatment plants; 54,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. American Water Works Company, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $24.87B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.87
- 52-Week High
- $155.50
- 52-Week Low
- $118.74
- Avg Volume
- 1.81M
- Beta
- 0.75
- Dividend Yield
- 254.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Water
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 6,700