Is AWK a good investment in 2026?

American Water Works trades at a P/E ratio of 23.3, with medium volatility (28.8% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of AWK?

Based on 30-day volatility of 28.8%, AWK has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.76 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

American Water Works (AWK) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does AWK pay dividends?

Yes, American Water Works has a dividend yield of 2.49%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$25.93B

P/E RATIO

23.3

BETA

0.76

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.49%

52W HIGH

$155.50

52W LOW

$121.28

VOLATILITY

28.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$122.95 → $132.84+8.04%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$144.32 → $132.84-8.0%

AWK | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/11/2026

Utilities Sector Context

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

METRIC	AWK	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	23.3x	16.0x	↑ 46%
Beta	0.76	0.45	More volatile
Div Yield	2.49%	3.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	28.8%	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)	$132.84	$25.93B	Utilities	—
NENEE	$91.54	$190.73B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUDUK	$129.69	$100.86B	Utilities	VIEW →
SOSO	$96.27	$107.76B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

American Water Works is currently trading at $132.84, which is 14.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.76, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME1.6M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWK a good buy right now?

American Water Works trades at 23.3x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 28.8% volatility.

Does AWK pay dividends?

Yes, American Water Works offers a dividend yield of 2.49%. This translates to approximately $3.31 per share annually.

How volatile is AWK?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 28.8% and beta of 0.76,AWK is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.