Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water

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; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 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 3.6 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. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for AWK
Revenue projections for AWK

AWK's revenue projections indicate a decrease from the prior year, which may make investors hesitant. A revenue decline could harm the company's bottom line, prompting investors to be more careful, as lower earnings often signal potential issues with profitability and future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.46200
forwardPE 20.01983
debtToEquity 146.98700
earningsGrowth 0.00000
revenueGrowth 0.05800
grossMargins 0.60720
operatingMargins 0.32179
trailingEps 5.69000
forwardEps 6.57573

American Water Works Company, Inc.'s current ratio being 0.462 suggests that the company's current assets and cash reserves may not be enough to meet its short-term debt obligations. This points to possible liquidity challenges, signaling the need for additional funding.
With AWK's Forward PE in a favorable range, the stock appears reasonably priced compared to its earnings. This suggests that it's not overpriced and there is room for growth, providing an encouraging opportunity for investors seeking future value increases.
AWK's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company is using more debt than equity to fund its operations. This high leverage could expose the company to greater financial risk, especially during periods of declining profitability.
Positive gross and operating margins for AWK demonstrate the company's profitability. These margins reflect strong financial performance, with efficient operations contributing to the company's ability to generate consistent profits.
AWK's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, which signals that the company is expected to achieve greater profitability this financial year. This suggests improved earnings performance, indicating a positive outlook for AWK's financial growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for AWK
Price projections for AWK

AWK's price has continuously remained near the lower end of analysts' projections, indicating that it may be facing challenges in meeting market expectations. This trend raises concerns about the company's future growth trajectory.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for AWK
Insider Transactions for AWK


AWK experienced 1 selling transactions, with market price of 142.97000122070312.During the period under consideration, no sell transactions took place.The recent trend of more purchases than sales at AWK's current price could signal investor optimism. This pattern may point to a positive outlook for the stock, as it indicates growing confidence in its potential to perform well in the future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for AWK
Recommendations trend for AWK


The analysts' mixed ratings for AWK indicate no clear guidance on whether to buy or sell. Investors may need to explore other data points or wait for more concrete market signals before taking any decisive action regarding AWK.