American Water Works Co. Inc (NYSE: AWK) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 26.12x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for AWK is at 0.70. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for AWK is 194.48M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.29% of that float. The average trading volume for AWK on May 22, 2025 was 1.65M shares.
AWK) stock’s latest price update
American Water Works Co. Inc (NYSE: AWK)’s stock price has plunge by -0.24relation to previous closing price of 143.82. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 7.22% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-05-21 that PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Last week, the Monterey County Superior Court issued its final decision denying attempts by the City of Marina (City), Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) and Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) to overturn the California Coastal Commission’s approval of Coastal Development Permits for California American Water’s Monterey desalination project. The court’s decision affirms that the Coastal Commission acted appropriately and within its autho.
AWK’s Market Performance
American Water Works Co. Inc (AWK) has experienced a 7.22% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -3.87% drop in the past month, and a 11.51% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.09%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.21% for AWK. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.32% for AWK stock, with a simple moving average of 4.25% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AWK
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AWK reach a price target of $138. The rating they have provided for AWK stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on April 22nd, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to AWK, setting the target price at $129 in the report published on January 07th of the current year.
AWK Trading at -0.58% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AWK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.73% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.21%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.09%, as shares sank -2.51% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.03% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AWK rose by +7.22%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.63% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $143.93. In addition, American Water Works Co. Inc saw 15.25% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AWK starting from Norton Cheryl, who sale 4,647 shares at the price of $138.16 back on Nov 22 ’24. After this action, Norton Cheryl now owns 17,552 shares of American Water Works Co. Inc, valued at $642,018 using the latest closing price.
Norton Cheryl, the Officer of American Water Works Co. Inc, proposed sale 4,647 shares at $138.16 during a trade that took place back on Nov 22 ’24, which means that Norton Cheryl is holding shares at $642,022 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AWK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.37 for the present operating margin
- 0.56 for the gross margin
The net margin for American Water Works Co. Inc stands at 0.22. The total capital return value is set at -0.72. Equity return is now at value 10.43, with 3.33 for asset returns.
Based on American Water Works Co. Inc (AWK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.58 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.14. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.38. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.24.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.67 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.49.
Conclusion
In conclusion, American Water Works Co. Inc (AWK) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
