Confluence cuts stake in American Water Works stock
Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
American Water Works stock was trading at EUR 113.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:01 p.m. CEST, while a filing dated October 1, 2026 showed Confluence Investment Management had reduced its stake by 4.5 percent. According to MarketBeat, the investment manager sold 34,899 shares during the third quarter and retained 745,410 shares.
Quarterly revenue beats expectations
American Water Works reported USD 1.35 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 6.2 percent from the same period a year earlier. The figure exceeded the USD 1.33 billion consensus estimate, a 1.50 percent difference based on the two reported revenue values, according to MarketBeat.
Quarterly earnings per share came in at USD 1.61, compared with USD 1.53 expected, an excess of USD 0.08. American Water Works also reaffirmed fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance of USD 6.02 to USD 6.12, giving the results a forward reference beyond the reported quarter.
UBS target rises to USD 162
The latest named analyst action in the reviewed coverage came from UBS on September 10, 2026. As MarketScreener reported, UBS raised its price target from USD 156 to USD 162 and kept a Buy rating. The increase was USD 6, or 3.85 percent against the previous target.
That analyst view sits beside a broader consensus of Hold, with an average target of USD 140.11 and 13 analysts listed in the MarketScreener overview. The contrast matters because the target range spans a more cautious market view and UBS's more constructive valuation case.
Next results arrive October 28
American Water Works operates regulated water and wastewater services across the United States. Its investor-relations page describes the company as the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility, while the company profile lists 7,000 employees. MarketScreener schedules the next earnings release for October 28, 2026, giving investors a defined date for the next operating update.
Stock trades below prior close
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 113.80 on October 6, 2026 at 2:01 p.m. CEST, down 0.09 percent from the prior close of EUR 113.90 on October 5, 2026. The primary-market context was USD 127.84 for American Water Works on the NYSE at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 120.57 to USD 145.64 and market capitalization of USD 25.4 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Water Works stock.
American Water Works stock facts
- Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0304201033
- WKN: A0NJ38
- Ticker: AWK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 2:01 p.m. CEST): EUR 113.80
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.09 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 113.90
- Market capitalization: USD 25.4 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 120.57-145.64 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Water
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
