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

844%

Sell

317%

Strong Sell

00%

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

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 8% higher.

Bear Case

$122.00

-6%

Base Case

$139.50

+8%

Bull Case

$149.00

+15%

Price Range18 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$122.00

$149.00

Current Target

Current Price

$129.27

Upside to Target

$10.23

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$6.10(10 analysts)

P/E22x

Current: 22.3x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

Stock Alarm Pro

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+6.74%

EPS+7.86%

FY2028

Rev+9.04%

EPS+8.58%

FY2029

Rev+9.89%

EPS+7.80%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:42%(5/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+1.1%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

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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