AWK

American Water Works Company, Inc.

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US companies in Utilities (56)
NYSE · USD
Mkt cap $28.0bn

$141.10

as of 27 Oct 2026, 2% below its 52-week high

Screens as less well placed to keep growing its dividend, though its cut-risk signals are low. Its valuation looks somewhat extended against its own history.

These scores are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell. They are not financial advice.

Trailing yield: 2.44%Last 12 months of regular payments at today's price
Forward yield: 2.64%Each payment expected in the next 12 months, not the latest one doubled
Earnings cover: 1.7×Pays 58% of earnings
Cash cover: NegativeNegative free cash flow
5y dividend growth: +8.6% a yearLast cut in FY2013
Next ex-dividend date: Estimated13 Nov 2026Quarterly dividend of about $0.89

Compared with US companies in Utilities (56)

Trailing yield is lower than 45 of the 55 other US companies in Utilities.
5y dividend growth (as paid) is higher than 45 of the 51 other US companies in Utilities with a 5y growth figure.

Quality

Low

Capacity to keep growing the dividend

Risk

Low

Signals of dividend-cut pressure

Trim

Moderate

How extended the valuation looks

Why Quality is 44

AWK against US companies in Utilities (56)

Valuation against its own history

As of the last reported period (30 Jun 2026). P80 means the figure is higher than 80% of AWK’s past readings.

P/E22.9×P6, good for this measure
Yield2.57%P98, good for this measure
Net debt / EBITDA5.54P67, neutral for this measure
DGR 5y+8.4%P4, poor for this measure
ROIC4.5%P100, good for this measure

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