What is AWK's market cap?

$29.53B, based on the Nov 4 close of $148.30.

What is AWK's P/E ratio?

26.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.14B.

Does American Water Works Company pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.895 per share (ex-date Aug 11), an annualised yield of 2.41%.

How much of AWK is sold short?

14.1M shares, 7.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is AWK in?

Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

NYSE · AWKUtilitiesElectric, Gas & Water Utilities

American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK)

$148.30+1.28%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 3, 2026$146.43▲ 16.24% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $121.13 · High $147.43Nov 3, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

American Water Works Company closed at $148.30 on Nov 4, up 1.28% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.4M shares was 0.74× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +15.8% over one month, +18.0% over six months, +17.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $1.51B, up 4.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 25.6%.

Short interest was 14.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 2.3% from the prior report (7.1% of float, 7.0 days to cover).

Market cap$29.53B199.1M shares

Revenue · quarter$1.51B+4.1% YoY

Diluted EPS$1.940.0% YoY

P/E · TTM26.0×P/S 5.5×

Net margin25.6%Gross 100.0%

Dividend yield2.41%$0.895 last paid

52-week range121.13 – 148.300.0% from high

Volume1.4M0.74× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d21.8%Annualised

Short % of float7.1%7.0 days to cover

Net cash-$16.36BCash $121.0M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +6.1%1M +15.8%3M +10.0%6M +18.0%YTD +13.6%1Y +17.7%3Y +27.1%5Y −14.4%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 118 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum95

Revenue growth37

Net margin86

Value (low P/E)20

Size78

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.4%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 20.9×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short14.1M+2.3% vs prior

Days to cover7.0Settled Oct 15

% of float7.1%

Short vol. 10d77.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
AWKAmerican Water Works	$148.30	+1.28%	+18.0%	+4.1%	25.6%	26.0	$29.53B
ATOAtmos Energy	$174.61	+0.48%	−5.5%	+4.8%	27.6%	21.0	$29.51B	Compare
VGVenture Global	$11.79	−9.35%	−1.8%	+47.6%	29.4%	8.8	$29.46B	Compare
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, LP	$60.83	−3.49%	−5.0%	+7.1%	19.0%	10.6	$29.45B	Compare
DTEDTE Energy	$136.01	+1.30%	−4.5%	−1.5%	8.3%	21.5	$28.30B	Compare
AEEAmeren	$113.18	+2.55%	+3.3%	−5.8%	15.0%	20.0	$31.33B	Compare
CNPCenterPoint Energy	$41.38	−2.72%	−2.3%	+10.2%	15.1%	23.7	$27.43B	Compare
FEFirstEnergy	$47.32	+0.28%	+3.9%	+9.9%	12.2%	22.8	$27.39B	Compare
PPLPPL	$35.81	+0.27%	−2.9%	+4.2%	10.9%	21.3	$26.94B	Compare

News about American Water Works

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American Water Q3 Earnings Miss on Higher Costs Despite Revenue GrowthZacks Investment Research · 6d agoNeutral American Water to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026Neutral Can AWK's Infrastructure Investments Support Earnings Growth?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 21, 2026▲ Positive Can AWK Leverage Customer Additions to Support Long-Term Growth?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 1, 2026▼ Negative Can Approved Rate Hikes Drive American Water Works' Long-Term Growth?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 10, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does American Water Works Company do?: 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 AWK's market cap?: $29.53B, based on the Nov 4 close of $148.30.
What is AWK's P/E ratio?: 26.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.14B.
Does American Water Works Company pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.895 per share (ex-date Aug 11), an annualised yield of 2.41%.
How much of AWK is sold short?: 14.1M shares, 7.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is AWK in?: Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About American Water Works

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. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.

HQ: Camden, NJ7,000 employeesListed Dec 15, 1947amwater.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology