What is the current price of American Water Works?

As of Oct. 27, 2026, the latest recorded price of American Water Works (AWK) was 141.10 USD.

How has American Water Works moved recently?

Measured from closing prices: +3.91% over one week, +9.44% over one month and +5.04% over one year.

American Water Works (AWK): price, performance and history

AIsier's plain-language read

Written by an AI model for AIsier on the date shown, from the data listed below. It describes; it does not advise. Oct. 26, 2026

Based on: price history · long-term trend · fundamentals (13) · past events for its asset class (4) · recent news · Methodology

AWK's price has jumped roughly 8% in just one week, its fastest climb in months.

What is going on right now?

American Water Works has risen sharply and now sits well above where it traded over the past several weeks. Reports suggest that growing data-center spending may increase demand for water, though the connection to AWK is indirect.

How is the business itself doing?

It is the largest regulated water utility in the U.S., earning money by treating and delivering water. Sales grew about 6% and earnings grew close to 9%, with the company keeping around 41 cents of every dollar it takes in as operating profit.

What stands out?

The company spends heavily on pipes and treatment plants, so much that it spends more cash than it brings in, roughly $1.8 billion more. That gap is funded by borrowing, and its debt is about 1.4 times what shareholders own.

What comes next?

Its next earnings report is scheduled for October 28, 2026, and any changes in borrowing costs matter here because the company relies on debt to pay for all that infrastructure work.

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