Argus raises target to USD 91.00 for American States Water stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due November 4, 2026. American States Water stock stood at USD 83.45 on October 16, 2026, up 0.86 percent on the day.

Analyst target and dates

Argus raised its American States Water target to USD 91.00 on October 14, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for November 4, 2026.
American States Water stock last traded at USD 83.45 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.86 percent on the day.
The price-to-earnings ratio stood at 22.86 on October 16, 2026.

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Argus raised its target for American States Water to USD 91.00 on October 14, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. Against the USD 83.45 last price, the target stands 9.05 percent higher. On the NYSE, the stock last traded at USD 83.45 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.86 percent on the day.

November results set the next date

American States Water plans to release third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on November 4, 2026, with an earnings call scheduled for November 5. Yahoo Finance reported the schedule on October 14, 2026.

Second-quarter growth remains measurable

The most recent reported quarter delivered USD 181.29 million in revenue and USD 1.09 in diluted earnings per share. Revenue increased 11.20 percent year over year, while earnings per share rose from USD 0.87 in the prior-year quarter. MarketBeat reported the figures on October 16, 2026, citing the quarter released on August 5.

Valuation and dividend profile

American States Water had a market capitalization of USD 3.3 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.86 as of October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 2.00 percent, while the company has raised its dividend for 72 consecutive years, according to its investor-relations information. The next scheduled reporting date gives investors a defined calendar point for comparing the USD 91.00 target with new operating results.

Comparison with peers

AWR (NYSE, USD): plus 0.86 percent, P/E 22.86, market capitalization USD 3.3 billion.

California Water Service Group (NYSE, USD): plus 0.65 percent, P/E 20.90, market capitalization USD 2.9 billion.

American Water Works Company (NYSE, USD): plus 1.43 percent, P/E 23.35, market capitalization USD 26.8 billion.

Stock position and investor focus

The October 16 move was smaller than the gains recorded by American Water Works and California Water Service Group, placing AWR between the two water-utility comparators on the day. The analyst target remains the clearest near-term valuation marker, while the November 4 results date will provide the next operating test.

American States Water last traded at USD 83.45 on the NYSE on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.86 percent on the day. The price-to-earnings ratio was 22.86 and the market capitalization was USD 3.3 billion on that date.