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American Water Works Company, Inc.AWKNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
18 analysts·Moderate coverage
39%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
739%
Hold
950%
Sell
211%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case
$122.00
-11%
Consensus
$139.50
+2%
Bull Case
$149.00
+9%
Price Range18 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$122.00
$149.00
Current Target
Current Price
$136.60
Upside to Target
$2.90

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Dec 17, 2025UBS
UBS Reiterates Neutral Rating on American Water (AWK)
Target:$149.00
+12.0%from $133.03
Dec 17, 2025Barclays
American Water price target lowered to $122 from $134 at Barclays
Target:$122.00
-8.1%from $132.72
Oct 28, 2025Mizuho Securities
American Water (AWK) PT Lowered to $145 at Mizuho
Target:$145.00
+5.1%from $137.99
Oct 27, 2025Wells Fargo
American Water initiated with an Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$142.00
+2.9%from $137.99
Oct 21, 2025Barclays
American Water price target raised to $134 from $128 at Barclays
Target:$134.00
-7.9%from $145.43
Nov 19, 2024UBS
UBS Upgrades American Water (AWK) to Buy
Target:$155.00
+8.9%from $142.28
Oct 15, 2024Mizuho Securities
American Water downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Mizuho
Target:$140.00
-0.3%from $140.37
Oct 7, 2024Jefferies
American Water initiated with an Underperform at Jefferies
Target:$124.00
-10.7%from $138.89
Sep 20, 2024Bank of America Securities
BofA Securities Resumes American Water (AWK) at Underperform
Target:$140.00
-6.1%from $149.08
Jul 31, 2024Wells Fargo
American Water downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$138.00
-3.9%from $143.67
Mar 21, 2024Mizuho Securities
American Water (AWK) PT Lowered to $131 at Mizuho
Target:$131.00
+10.8%from $118.21
Oct 3, 2023Mizuho Securities
American Water Works Gains Favor: Analyst Highlights Strong Financial Footing, Eyes 8% CAGR
Target:$134.00
+14.6%from $116.88
Aug 2, 2022UBS
UBS Maintains Neutral on American Water Works, Raises Price Target to $159
Target:$159.00
+1.4%from $156.84
Jul 18, 2022Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on American Water Works, Raises Price Target to $152
Target:$152.00
+4.3%from $145.69
Jul 18, 2022Barclays
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on American Water Works, Lowers Price Target to $157
Target:$157.00
+5.7%from $148.57
Apr 28, 2022Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on American Water Works, Lowers Price Target to $151
Target:$151.00
-5.3%from $159.46
Apr 19, 2022Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on American Water Works, Raises Price Target to $156
Target:$156.00
-4.9%from $163.97
Aug 4, 2021Janney Montgomery
American Water downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Janney Montgomery Scott
Target:$181.00
+3.7%from $174.56
Aug 3, 2021Guggenheim
American Water (AWK) PT Raised to $160 at Guggenheim
Target:$160.00
-7.7%from $173.41
May 5, 2021Wolfe Research
American Water (AWK) PT Raised to $156 at Wolfe Research
Target:$156.00
+3.4%from $150.81

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