AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.(AWK)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

58.1/100

Rank #1,040 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

59.7/100

Profitability

80.3/100

Balance Sheet

60.6/100

Earnings Quality

37.5/100

Free Cash Flow

13.0/100

Institutional Flow

84.2/100

Revenue Scale

78.5/100

Dilution Risk

69.9/100
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AWK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AWK at 58.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,040 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AWK scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (84.2), profitability (80.3), revenue scale (78.5). Areas of concern include free cash flow (13.0) and earnings quality (37.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), American Water Works Company, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.4B, net income of $315.0M, an operating margin of 40.2%. Top institutional holders of AWK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AWK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1410636. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AWK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for American Water Works Company, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. American Water Works Company, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 48 and 65 since 2021, currently 58.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about American Water Works Company, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind AWK — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. utilities company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New Jersey.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $4 billion, serving approximately 14 million people across more than a dozen states — that's a lot of thirsty customers.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots back to the late 1800s, and was for many years a subsidiary of a major German utility conglomerate before becoming fully independent in the early 2000s.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It is the largest publicly traded company of its kind in the United States — an industry where most competitors are either tiny or government-run.
  • 5
    The Lore
    In a world of flashy disruptors, this company's product falls from the sky, flows through the ground, and is delivered through pipes — and it has been doing exactly that for over 130 years.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    America's biggest publicly traded water and wastewater utility, its ticker is three letters that rhyme with "squawk" — because without it, you can't even make coffee in the morning.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.4B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$315.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-258.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

40.2%

ROIC

Q2 2026

7.8%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.37

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+10.1% YoY
$5.12BFY 2025
FY22 $3.76BFY23 $4.22BFY24 $4.65BFY25 $5.12B

Net Income

+5.7% YoY
$1.11BFY 2025
FY22 $820.0MFY23 $944.0MFY24 $1.05BFY25 $1.11B

Operating Income

+9.4% YoY
$1.88BFY 2025
FY22 $1.27BFY23 $1.50BFY24 $1.72BFY25 $1.88B

EPS (Diluted)

+5.6% YoY
$5.69FY 2025
FY22 $4.51FY23 $4.90FY24 $5.39FY25 $5.69

Total Assets

+8.0% YoY
$35.44BFY 2025
FY22 $27.79BFY23 $30.30BFY24 $32.83BFY25 $35.44B

Total Debt

+12.9% YoY
$15.84BFY 2025
FY22 $12.38BFY23 $12.37BFY24 $14.03BFY25 $15.84B

Op. Cash Flow

+0.7% YoY
$2.06BFY 2025
FY22 $1.11BFY23 $1.87BFY24 $2.04BFY25 $2.06B

Free Cash Flow

-31.6% YoY
$-1.07BFY 2025
FY22 $-1.19BFY23 $-701.0MFY24 $-811.0MFY25 $-1.07B

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Is AWK a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Utilities sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AWK are available on the AWK stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AWK is classified as a large company.

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