American Water Works stock falls 0.11 percent after earnings beat

Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Water Works stock closed at USD 133.82 on September 23, 2026, after a 0.11 percent decline. Q2 revenue reached USD 1.35 billion.

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American Water Works stock (ISIN US0304201033) closed at USD 133.82 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, down 0.11 percent from USD 133.97. The move followed a second-quarter earnings beat, while the stock remained below its 52-week high of USD 145.64.

Quarterly revenue beats estimates

American Water Works Company, Inc. reported revenue of USD 1.35 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with analyst expectations of USD 1.33 billion, according to Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026.

Quarterly earnings reached USD 1.61 per share against a USD 1.53 consensus estimate, producing a USD 0.08 per share beat. Earnings per share also rose from USD 1.48 in the same quarter of the prior year to USD 1.61 in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, a year-over-year increase of USD 0.13, according to Ad Hoc News.

Guidance stays at USD 6.02 to 6.12

American Water Works maintained fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of USD 6.02 to USD 6.12 per share for the year ending December 31, 2026, according to Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026. The guidance range places the full-year earnings framework above the reported second-quarter EPS of USD 1.61, so the market is weighing the quarterly beat against the remaining delivery required in the second half.

The company serves approximately 3.5 million active customers in about 1,700 communities across 14 states, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. That regulated utility footprint gives the earnings comparison a recurring-revenue context, but it also leaves the stock sensitive to valuation and interest-rate expectations.

Stock remains below yearly high

The September 23, 2026 close of USD 133.82 was USD 11.82 below the 52-week high of USD 145.64 and USD 13.25 above the 52-week low of USD 120.57. Trading volume was 2,066,229 shares, while market capitalization stood at USD 26.594 billion on the same date.

Yahoo Finance lists an average analyst target of USD 141.45 and a latest UBS action dated September 10, 2026 that raised its target from USD 156 to USD 162 while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Yahoo Finance. The USD 162 target is USD 28.18 above the September 23 close, while the broader average target is USD 7.63 higher.

Next results date is October 28

Yahoo Finance lists October 28, 2026 as the next earnings date and reports trailing twelve-month revenue of USD 5.28 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 5.77, according to Yahoo Finance. The upcoming reporting date will provide the next scheduled test of the fiscal 2026 guidance range.