Barclays keeps Sell rating and sets USD 127.00 target for American Water Works stock
Published on 10/20/2026 at 22:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target dated October 19, 2026
- Barclays maintained a Sell rating and set a USD 127.00 target for American Water Works on October 19, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.36 billion, versus USD 1.28 billion a year earlier.
- American Water Works stock costs EUR 120.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:53 p.m. CEST.
- American Water plans to publish third-quarter results and 2027 guidance after the market close on October 28, 2026.
On October 19, 2026, Barclays maintained a Sell rating and set a USD 127.00 price target for American Water Works, as Markets Insider reported. The target sits 6.47 percent below the NYSE price of USD 135.78 recorded at 3:59 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 120.78 on October 20, 2026 at 9:53 p.m. CEST.
Revenue provides the operating anchor
American Water Works generated USD 1.36 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 1.28 billion in the same quarter a year earlier. The company also reported quarterly net profit of USD 315 million, versus USD 289 million a year earlier, according to Markets Insider.
Stock valuation has two anchors
American Water Works had a market capitalization of USD 27.0 billion and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 23.51 on October 20, 2026. Its NYSE price stood within a USD 120.57 to USD 145.64 52-week range on the same date, leaving the current level USD 9.86 below the yearly high and USD 15.21 above the low.
October 28 brings the next update
American Water Works plans to release third-quarter 2026 results and standalone 2027 earnings guidance after the market close on October 28, 2026, according to American Water. Management will discuss the results and the new guidance during a conference call on October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
What the target says about valuation
The Barclays target places the analyst view below the latest NYSE quote, while the upcoming report may provide the next operating test. The second-quarter revenue comparison gives investors a concrete baseline before the company introduces its 2027 outlook.
Stock price after hours
American Water Works was trading at EUR 120.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:53 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Water Works stock.
American Water Works key data
- Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0304201033
- Ticker: AWK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:53 p.m. CEST): EUR 120.78
- Market capitalization: USD 27.0 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 120.57-145.64 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Water
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
