American Water Works Stock - Virginia unit settles rate case below original ask
18.06.2026 - 18:37:15 | ad-hoc-news.de
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American Water Works (US0304201033) is back in regulatory headlines through its Virginia subsidiary. The unit has filed a June 2026 rate case settlement that trims the originally requested revenue increase, according to a Virginia State Corporation Commission filing.
All news and key data on American Water Works stock
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Virginia settlement trims revenue ask
Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works, filed a settlement agreement on 06/05/2026 in its statewide general rate case with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, according to sector news coverage based on the docketed filing.
The agreement provides for an annualized revenue increase of about $16 million, below the original request of roughly $22 million cited in the case documents. The settlement remains subject to approval by the commission before new rates can fully take effect.
Chart picture and recent trading
American Water Works shares last closed at $125.43 on the New York Stock Exchange on 06/17/2026, according to a trading overview. That level implied a market capitalization of roughly $24.5 billion for the utility group.
The stock has recently traded with a trailing price-to-earnings ratio a little above 22 based on one market data source, keeping American Water Works in the typical premium band for regulated water utilities versus the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index.
How the company makes money
American Water Works generates most of its revenue from regulated water and wastewater services across multiple US states, supplying drinking water and sewer services to about 14 million people through a network of state-level operating subsidiaries and long-term utility franchises.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of American Water Works (US0304201033) trade on the New York Stock Exchange at $125.43 as of 06/17/2026, 16:00 ET.
Key facts on American Water Works stock
- Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0304201033
- WKN: 857711
- Ticker: AWK
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/17/2026, 16:00 ET): 125.43 USD
- Market cap: 24.49 billion USD (as of 06/17/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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