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American Water Works

AWKUtilities

Generated Sep 5, 2026, 02:26 PM UTC

analytical score -5

AWK (American Water Works) analytical snapshot. Revenue grew +10.1% YoY to $5.12B. Net margin at 21.69% (contracting ▼). Return on equity 10.25%, ROA 3.13%, ROIC 17.34%. Market cap $27.96B at $140.70 per share. Trailing P/E 24.73, P/S 5.46, P/B 2.40. EV/Operating income ≈ 19.92 (EV $37.43B). Risk: Elevated. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -5 (data confidence 81%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.

Market cap
$27.96B
198.73M shares
Price
$140.70
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
24.73
Revenue (FY)
$5.12B
YoY +10.1%
Net margin
21.69%
▼ 0.10pp
Free cash flow
-$1.07B
-20.84% margin
Risk level
Elevated

Free SEC analysis

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Free previewRegulatory Analyst

Filings & Ownership

Regulatory Analyst
score 20Improving
80% conf

Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 18, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 29, 2026. 23 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.

  • Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 18, 2026.
  • Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 29, 2026.
  • 23 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
  • Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
  • ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference American Water Works; broad institutional reporting.
  • Recent filers include THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC., BANKERS TRUST CO /IA/, Copeland Capital Management, LLC.
  • 20 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
Latest 10-K
Feb 18, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
Jul 29, 2026
8-K (recent)
23
Insider net
—
0B/0S
13F filers
10k+
Activist 13D
0
Recent 13F institutional filers (SEC EDGAR full-text)
FilerFormFiled
THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.13F-HRMay 14, 2024
BANKERS TRUST CO /IA/13F-HRApr 26, 2013
Copeland Capital Management, LLC13F-HRApr 29, 2020
Copeland Capital Management, LLC13F-HRJul 30, 2020
SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT13F-HRFeb 12, 2026
Recent 8-K material events
DateFormDescription
Aug 31, 20268-KFORM 8-K - PAPUC INTERIM ORDER IN ESSENTIAL UTILITIES MERGER PROCEEDING
Jul 29, 20268-K8-K
Jul 16, 20268-KFORM 8-K - PAPUC DECISION IN GENERAL RATE CASE
Jul 1, 20268-KFORM 8-K - MISSOURI-AMERICAN WATER GENERAL RATE CASE FILING
Jun 9, 20268-KFORM 8-K - CAWC AND VAWC GRC SETTLEMENT FILINGS
Jun 1, 20268-KFORM 8-K - CLOSING OF NEXUS WATER SYSTEMS ACQUISITION
May 20, 20268-K8-K
May 15, 20268-KFORM 8-K - 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND KYAW GENERAL RATE CASE FILING
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company FilingsSEC EDGAR — Full-Text Search
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SEC Filing Deep-Analysis

SEC Filing Analyst
score -57Deteriorating
62% conf

4 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 4 risk signal(s) detected versus 1 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.

  • NEW: Going concern doubt in latest filing: The term "going concern" "substantial doubt" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 5 filing(s).
  • Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" "internal control" appears in 5 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
  • NEW: Substantial doubt about ability to continue in latest filing: The term "substantial doubt" "ability to continue" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 5 filing(s).
  • Restatement of financial statements: The term "restatement of" "previously issued" appears in 3 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
  • Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 1.85x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
  • Endogenous analysis: 4 risk signal(s) detected versus 1 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
  • 2 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
  • 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
  • 2 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Going concern doubt, Substantial doubt about ability to continue.
  • Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls, Restatement of financial statements.
Revenue
$5.12B
+10.1% YoY
Operating income
$1.88B
+9.4% YoY
Net income
$1.11B
+5.7% YoY
Operating cash flow
$2.06B
+0.7% YoY
Capex
$3.13B
+9.5% YoY
Total assets
$35.44B
+8.0% YoY
Long-term debt
$9.66B
+11.4% YoY
Cash & equivalents
$98.0M
+2.1% YoY
Filing quality score
74/100
2 new disclosures
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
MetricPrior yearLatest yearChange% Change
Revenue$4.65B$5.12B$468.0M+10.1%
Operating income$1.72B$1.88B$161.0M+9.4%
Net income$1.05B$1.11B$60.0M+5.7%
Operating cash flow$2.04B$2.06B$14.0M+0.7%
Capex$2.86B$3.13B$270.0M+9.5%
Total assets$32.83B$35.44B$2.61B+8.0%
Long-term debt$8.66B$9.66B$992.0M+11.4%
Cash & equivalents$96.0M$98.0M$2.0M+2.1%
Stockholders equity$10.33B$10.84B$505.0M+4.9%
Accounts receivable$416.0M$395.0M$-21.0M-5.0%
Interest expense$308.2M$297.8M$-10.3M-3.4%
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
TypeConcepts
AddedProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable, UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
RemovedAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense, AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax, AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount, ContractWithCustomerAssetReclassifiedToReceivable, CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations, DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount, DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
TermSeverityRecentPriorStatus
Going concern doubthigh50NEW
Material weakness in internal controlshigh52Ongoing
Substantial doubt about ability to continuehigh50NEW
Restatement of financial statementshigh32Ongoing
Impairment chargemedium52Ongoing
Restructuringmedium57Ongoing
Off-balance sheet arrangementsmedium31Ongoing
Related party transactionslow51Ongoing
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 4
Positive: 1
Watch: 0
Red flags
Positive
Watch
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)SEC EDGAR — Financial Reports
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Fundamentals

Fundamentals Analyst
score -15Stable
80% conf

Revenue grew +10.1% YoY to $5.12B. Net margin at 21.69% (contracting ▼). Return on equity 10.25%, ROA 3.13%, ROIC 17.34%.

  • Revenue grew +10.1% YoY to $5.12B.
  • Net margin at 21.69% (contracting ▼).
  • Return on equity 10.25%, ROA 3.13%, ROIC 17.34%.
  • Gross margin 0.00%, operating margin 36.69%.
  • Free cash flow margin -20.84% (-$1.07B).
  • Net income up ▲ +5.7% YoY.
  • Debt/equity 0.83, current ratio 0.52, net debt $9.46B.
  • Asset turnover 0.14 — capital efficiency.
Revenue (FY)
$5.12B
YoY +10.1%
Net margin
21.69%
▼ 0.10pp
ROE
10.25%
ROA 3.13%
ROIC
17.34%
EPS (diluted)
$5.69
FY2025
Free cash flow
-$1.07B
-20.84% margin
Debt / equity
0.83
Cash $191.0M
Current ratio
0.52
Equity $11.66B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
FYRevenueRev YoYGross%Op%Net%FCFROE%
2024$4.65B+10.3%0.0036.9222.59-$811.0M10.17
2025$5.12B+10.1%0.0036.6921.69-$1.07B10.25
Quarterly revenue trend (last 6 quarters, SEC 10-Q)
Quarter endRevenueYoYQoQNet margin
Sep 30, 2013$822.2M-1.2%—18.32%
Mar 31, 2014$679.0M+6.7%-17.4%10.03%
Jun 30, 2014$754.8M+4.2%+11.2%14.48%
Sep 30, 2014$846.2M+2.9%+12.1%17.99%
Mar 31, 2015$698.1M+2.8%-17.5%11.46%
Jun 30, 2015$782.1M+3.6%+12.0%15.73%
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
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Valuation

Valuation Analyst
score 0Stable
95% conf

Market cap $27.96B at $140.70 per share. Trailing P/E 24.73, P/S 5.46, P/B 2.40. EV/Operating income ≈ 19.92 (EV $37.43B).

  • Market cap $27.96B at $140.70 per share.
Market cap
$27.96B
198.73M shares
P/E (ttm)
24.73
P/S
5.46
P/B
2.40
EV
$37.43B
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
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Price & Technicals

Technical Analyst
score 65Improving
85% conf

Price $140.70 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive. RSI(14) 64.69.

  • Price $140.70 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
Price
$140.70
NYQ
RSI(14)
64.69
50-DMA
$135.11
200-DMA
$131.53
Volatility (ann.)
22.35%
52w range
$120.57–$145.64
-3.4% from high
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Macro & Rates

Macro Analyst
score 30Improving
80% conf

Risk-on · Supportive. Real GDP growth 1.50% (quarterly, as of Apr 1, 2026). CPI inflation +3.3% YoY. Fed funds rate 3.63%, 10Y Treasury 4.77%.

  • Market regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
GDP growth
1.50%
CPI (YoY)
+3.3%
Fed funds
3.63%
10Y yield
4.77%
10Y−2Y
0.41pp
Unemployment
4.10%
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Risk Scorecard

Risk Analyst
score -24Deteriorating
83% conf

Composite risk Elevated. Leverage debt/equity 0.83 (moderate). Liquidity current ratio 0.52 (stretched).

  • Composite risk: Elevated.
Risk level
Elevated
Debt / equity
0.83
Current ratio
0.52
Margin stdev
12.07pp
Cash / assets
0.52%
Liab / assets
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Macro exposure

Rate-sensitive · High sensitivity
Neutral

Macro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. American Water Works is a rate-sensitive name (high macro sensitivity) — a supportive backdrop, though defensives lag risk-on tapes.

Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
14.32
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+3.3%

Analytical read

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Price $140.70 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive..

Risk
Elevated
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Neutral
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
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