American Water Works stock holds near USD 140 as Q2 2026 revenue rises 7.1 percent
Published on 09/16/2026 at 16:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
American Water Works Company Inc. stock (ISIN US0304201033) closed at USD 140.05 on the NYSE on September 14, 2026, down 0.8 percent from the prior session, leaving the regulated utility’s shares trading about 5 percent below a recent 52-week high.
Q2 2026 results show steady growth
According to Ad-hoc-news on September 15, 2026, American Water Works reported revenue of USD 1.554 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from USD 1.451 billion in the second quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 7.1 percent.
The same data set cited by Ad-hoc-news notes a forecast EBITDA margin of 57.06 percent for fiscal 2026, compared with 53.95 percent for fiscal 2025, highlighting the expectation of roughly 3.1 percentage points of margin expansion as regulated tariffs and efficiency measures take effect.
Per the same Ad-hoc-news report, American Water Works invested USD 3.126 billion in capital expenditures in fiscal 2025 and is projected to carry net debt of USD 15.648 billion in fiscal 2026, illustrating the capital-intensive nature of its regulated water and wastewater infrastructure portfolio.
Dividend and guidance underpin the investment case
According to Ad-hoc-news, the company maintained its quarterly dividend at USD 0.895 per share, payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2026, which corresponds to an annualized dividend of USD 3.58 and a yield of 2.6 percent at recent share price levels.
The same overview relayed by Ad-hoc-news lists the Q2 2026 earnings call as having taken place on July 30, 2026, reinforcing that the second-quarter figures now represent the latest reported quarterly snapshot for investors assessing the company’s trajectory into the second half of 2026.
According to MarketBeat on September 16, 2026, American Water Works has set its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance in a range of USD 6.020 to USD 6.120 per share, and equities research analysts currently anticipate full-year earnings of about USD 6.09 per share, which sits close to the midpoint of management’s guidance band.
The same analyst consensus overview highlighted by MarketBeat states that American Water Works stock carries an average rating of Hold with an average target price of USD 140.11, which implies only limited upside of a few tenths of a percent from the September 14, 2026 close of USD 140.05, suggesting that analysts largely view the shares as fairly valued at current levels.
Share performance and valuation context
American Water Works stock traded between an intraday low near USD 139 and a high around USD 141 on the NYSE during the September 14, 2026 session, with volume close to the recent daily average, according to Ad-hoc-news on September 16, 2026.
The same price overview cited by Ad-hoc-news reports that American Water Works stock had a market capitalization of USD 27.607 billion as of September 14, 2026, with a 52-week trading range that extends up to a high of USD 121.15 on the quoted view and a one-month decline of 12.63 percent, underscoring the defensive scale of the utility but also the recent pullback in its share price.
Another performance review from Barchart on September 15, 2026 notes that American Water Works stock has gained about 9 percent over the past three months, outperforming the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, which declined 6.8 percent over the same period, and that the shares currently trade approximately 5.1 percent below a 52-week high of USD 145.64 recorded on October 21, 2025.
According to the same Barchart article, Wall Street’s view on American Water Works is mixed, with 13 analysts collectively assigning a Hold consensus and a mean price target of USD 143.50, implying roughly 2.5 percent upside from the mid USD 140 region and signaling that the stock is seen as a steady income and infrastructure play rather than a high-growth story.
Closing price and investor takeaway
American Water Works stock last closed at USD 140.05 on the NYSE as of September 14, 2026, in United States dollars, a level that leaves the shares modestly below their 52-week high but supported by mid-single-digit revenue growth, expected margin expansion and a dividend yield of about 2.6 percent for investors seeking regulated utility exposure.
American Water Works stock - key data
- Company: American Water Works Company Inc.
- ISIN: US0304201033
- Ticker: AWK
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 14, 2026): 140.05 USD
- Market capitalization: 27.607 billion USD (as of September 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
- Index membership: S&P 500
