Is AWK a good investment in 2026?

American Water Works trades at a P/E ratio of 22.9, with medium volatility (20.4% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of AWK?

Based on 30-day volatility of 20.4%, AWK has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.73 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

American Water Works (AWK) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does AWK pay dividends?

Yes, American Water Works has a dividend yield of 2.54%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$25.42B

P/E RATIO

22.9

BETA

0.73

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.54%

52W HIGH

$150.51

52W LOW

$121.28

VOLATILITY

20.4%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$139.12 → $130.15-6.45%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$148.40 → $130.15-12.3%

AWK | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Utilities Sector Context

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

METRIC	AWK	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	22.9x	16.0x	↑ 43%
Beta	0.73	0.45	More volatile
Div Yield	2.54%	3.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	20.4%	15%	Higher risk

TOP UTILITIES PEERS

NENEE DUDUK SOSO

Competitors Analysis

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

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
AWAWK(You are here)	$130.15	$25.42B	Utilities	—
NENEE	$91.14	$190.06B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUDUK	$128.28	$99.83B	Utilities	VIEW →
SOSO	$94.95	$107.04B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

American Water Works is currently trading at $130.15, which is 13.5% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.73, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME0.1M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWK a good buy right now?

American Water Works trades at 22.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 20.4% volatility.

Does AWK pay dividends?

Yes, American Water Works offers a dividend yield of 2.54%. This translates to approximately $3.31 per share annually.

How volatile is AWK?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 20.4% and beta of 0.73,AWK is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.