UBS raises target for American Water Works stock to USD 162.00

Published on 10/01/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue was USD 1.35 billion, up 6.20 percent year over year. American Water Works stock costs EUR 114.93 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 114.30.

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American Water Works (ISIN US0304201033) has a new UBS target of USD 162.00, up from USD 156.00, with the bank keeping its Buy rating. MarketScreener reported the analyst action on September 10, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 114.93 on October 1, 2026 at 1:09 p.m. CEST, plus 0.55 percent versus the prior close of EUR 114.30.

UBS target rises to USD 162.00

The UBS revision is the most recent dated analyst action in the available coverage. It places the target USD 47.07 above the Lang & Schwarz euro quote, but the currencies are different and no direct upside calculation is appropriate.

MarketScreener also listed an average analyst target of USD 141.45 from 13 analysts, with an Outperform consensus. That figure is below the new UBS target, showing a divided valuation picture rather than a uniform analyst view.

Second-quarter revenue rises 6.20 percent

American Water Works reported USD 1.35 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 6.20 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. MarketBeat reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.61 against consensus of USD 1.53, a USD 0.08 beat, and said the company set 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 6.02-6.12.

The same quarterly report showed revenue above the USD 1.33 billion consensus estimate. The combination of 6.20 percent revenue growth and adjusted earnings per share above expectations gives the stock a concrete operating counterweight to its valuation debate.

Third-quarter results due October 28

American Water Works is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, according to the company investor-relations calendar. The date gives the next clear event for testing whether the second-half earnings growth expected in the 2026 outlook is materializing.

Finance data put American Water Works' market capitalization at USD 25.7 billion as of September 30, 2026. The same quote set showed a 52-week range of USD 120.57 to USD 145.64, keeping the primary-exchange context separate from the euro reference price.

EUR 114.93 quote sets the reference

American Water Works was trading at EUR 114.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 1:09 p.m. CEST, up 0.55 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 114.30. The primary listing is NYSE, where the quote currency is USD; the euro quote remains the reference for this article. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Water Works stock.