UBS reiterates USD 162.00 target for American Water Works stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 20:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view shapes calendar
- UBS reiterated a USD 162.00 target on September 10, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.35 billion, up 6.2 percent year over year.
- American Water Works stock costs EUR 119.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. CEST.
- American Water Works is expected to report on October 28, 2026, with USD 1.55 billion in revenue expected.
American Water Works (ISIN US0304201033) carries a USD 162.00 UBS target, 20.72 percent above its USD 134.18 NYSE price on October 15, 2026. Gekko identifies the target as a Buy rating reiterated on September 10, 2026. American Water Works stock was trading at EUR 119.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. CEST.
Second-quarter revenue grows 6.2 percent
American Water Works reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.35 billion, up 6.2 percent from USD 1.28 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share reached USD 1.61, compared with USD 1.48 in the second quarter of 2025, while adjusted earnings per share stood at USD 1.61 versus USD 1.49.
Financial Report Insights said the quarter included USD 52 million of authorized rate increases. Operating income reached USD 542 million, up 10.8 percent from USD 489 million, and the operating margin widened to 40.0 percent from 38.3 percent.
Price position and yearly range
The NYSE quotation was USD 134.18 on October 15, 2026 at 2:24 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 120.57 to USD 145.64. The current price sits 7.87 percent below the yearly high and 11.30 percent above the yearly low. Trading volume was 1,551,331 shares against an average of 2,096,921.
The company had a market capitalization of USD 26.7 billion and a P/E ratio of 23.22 on October 15, 2026. The annualized dividend yield was 3.00 percent. These figures place valuation and income alongside the current rate case and infrastructure spending cycle.
Earnings date arrives October 28
American Water Works is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026. Gekko lists consensus expectations of USD 2.08 in earnings per share and USD 1.55 billion in revenue for that report.
The latest quarterly report had been issued on July 29, 2026. MarketBeat reported that ten brokerages held a consensus rating of Hold, with eight Hold ratings, one Buy and one Sell.
Comparison with peers
American Water Works: P/E 23.22, market capitalization USD 26.7 billion
Essential Utilities (NYSE, USD): plus 1.68 percent, P/E 20.67, market capitalization USD 11.5 billion
California Water Service Group (NYSE, USD): plus 1.20 percent, P/E 20.92, market capitalization USD 2.9 billion
Trading price remains the frame
American Water Works combines a 3.00 percent dividend yield with a USD 162.00 UBS target and a scheduled October 28 results date. The next report will test whether rate increases can keep supporting revenue growth as the utility continues investing in regulated infrastructure.
American Water Works stock was trading at EUR 119.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. CEST.
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American Water Works stock at a glance
- Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0304201033
- Ticker: AWK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 8:15 p.m. CEST): EUR 119.65
- Market capitalization: USD 26.7 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 120.57-145.64 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Water
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
