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American Water Works (AWK)

American Water Works (AWK) is a utilities company operating in utilities—regulated water. Returns tend to track regulation, capex efficiency, and interest-rate sensitivity. Follow price action, market risk, and comparative valuation signals to support portfolio decisions.

PRICE
$134.32
+0.07% today
RISK
MEDIUM

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP
$26.22B
P/E RATIO
23.6
BETA
0.78
Less volatile
DIV YIELD
2.46%
52W HIGH
$155.50
52W LOW
$121.28
VOLATILITY
28.2%
30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$130.53 → $134.32+2.90%
30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$135.97 → $134.32-1.2%
$128$137$146FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan
AWK | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRICAWKSECTOR AVGVS SECTOR
P/E Ratio23.6x16.0x↑ 47%
Beta0.780.45More volatile
Div Yield2.46%3.50%Below avg
30d Volatility28.2%15%Higher risk

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Competitors Analysis

Compare AWK's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANYPRICEMARKET CAPSECTOR
AWK(You are here)
$134.32$26.22BUtilities—
NEE$91.99$191.66BUtilitiesVIEW →
DUK$129.23$100.50BUtilitiesVIEW →
SO$96.35$106.09BUtilitiesVIEW →
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Technical Analysis

American Water Works is currently trading at $134.32, which is 13.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.78, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT
30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL
VOLUME1.1M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWK a good buy right now?

American Water Works trades at 23.6x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 28.2% volatility.

Does AWK pay dividends?

Yes, American Water Works offers a dividend yield of 2.46%. This translates to approximately $3.30 per share annually.

How volatile is AWK?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 28.2% and beta of 0.78,AWK is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:54 PM