American Water Works Company (AWK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AWK Stock Forecast
American Water Works Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $139.40 (represents a 10.71% upside from AWK’s last price of $125.92) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AWK Price Target
The average price target for American Water Works Company (AWK) is $139.40 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $155.00 to $124.00. This represents a potential 10.71% upside from AWK's last price of $125.92.
AWK Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, American Water Works Company's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AWK stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (25.00%), 3 'Hold' (75.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
American Water Works Company Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | Gregg Orrill | UBS | $155.00 | $142.28 | 8.94% | 23.09% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $140.00 | $140.37 | -0.26% | 11.18% |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Julien Dumoulin-Smith | Jefferies | $124.00 | $138.89 | -10.72% | -1.52% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Ross Fowler | Bank of America Securities | $140.00 | $149.08 | -6.09% | 11.18% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Jonathan Reeder | Wells Fargo | $138.00 | $143.67 | -3.95% | 9.59% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $131.00 | $118.21 | 10.82% | 4.03% |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $134.00 | $116.88 | 14.65% | 6.42% |
| Aug 02, 2022 | UBS | $159.00 | $156.84 | 1.37% | 26.27% | |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $152.00 | $145.69 | 4.33% | 20.71% | |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Barclays | $157.00 | $148.57 | 5.67% | 24.68% | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $151.00 | $159.46 | -5.30% | 19.92% | |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $156.00 | $163.97 | -4.86% | 23.89% | |
| Aug 04, 2021 | Michael Gaugler | Janney Montgomery | $181.00 | $174.56 | 3.69% | 43.74% |
| Aug 03, 2021 | Shahriar Pourreza | Guggenheim | $160.00 | $173.41 | -7.73% | 27.06% |
| May 05, 2021 | Steve Fleishman | Wolfe Research | $156.00 | $150.81 | 3.44% | 23.89% |
The latest American Water Works Company stock forecast, released on Nov 19, 2024 by Gregg Orrill from UBS, set a price target of $155.00, which represents a 8.94% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($142.28), and a 23.09% increase from AWK last price ($125.92).
American Water Works Company Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | $155.00 | $139.75 | $138.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $125.92 | $125.92 | $125.92 |
| Upside/Downside | 23.09% | 10.98% | 9.59% |
In the current month, the average price target of American Water Works Company stock is $155.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 23.09% increase as opposed to American Water Works Company's last price of $125.92. This month's average price target is up 10.91% compared to last quarter, and up 12.32% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Jefferies | Underperform | Initialise | |
| May 12, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Mizuho Securities | Buy | Initialise | |
| Aug 02, 2022 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
American Water Works Company's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Oct 15, 2024. The company gave AWK a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
American Water Works Company Financial Forecast
American Water Works Company Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.03B | $1.17B | $1.10B | $938.00M | $931.00M | $1.08B | $937.00M | $842.00M | $951.00M | $1.09B | $999.00M | $888.00M | $923.00M | $1.08B | $931.00M | $844.00M | $902.00M | $1.01B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.26B | $1.43B | $1.25B | $1.12B | $1.19B | $1.37B | $1.20B | $1.07B | $1.11B | $1.23B | $1.10B | $962.30M | $1.02B | $1.14B | $1.01B | $922.04M | $914.83M | $1.07B | $984.02M | $889.45M | $1.01B | $1.22B | $1.01B | $866.55M | $975.00M | $1.11B | $930.89M | $827.06M | $923.86M | $1.05B |
| High Forecast | $1.29B | $1.46B | $1.28B | $1.15B | $1.21B | $1.40B | $1.23B | $1.10B | $1.14B | $1.24B | $1.10B | $962.30M | $1.07B | $1.19B | $1.03B | $942.96M | $935.58M | $1.07B | $984.02M | $889.45M | $1.01B | $1.22B | $1.01B | $866.55M | $975.00M | $1.11B | $930.89M | $827.06M | $923.86M | $1.05B |
| Low Forecast | $1.22B | $1.39B | $1.22B | $1.09B | $1.15B | $1.33B | $1.17B | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.22B | $1.10B | $962.30M | $953.91M | $1.08B | $982.29M | $896.20M | $889.19M | $1.07B | $984.02M | $889.45M | $1.01B | $1.22B | $1.01B | $866.55M | $975.00M | $1.11B | $930.89M | $827.06M | $923.86M | $1.05B |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.94% | 0.90% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 0.95% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 0.96% |
American Water Works Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $962.30M, with a low forecast of $962.30M, and a high forecast of $962.30M. AWK's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -6.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.03B (Dec 23).
American Water Works Company EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-437.00M | $467.00M | $421.00M | $501.00M | $439.00M | $642.00M | $539.00M | $451.00M | $1.16B | $400.00M | $308.00M | $214.00M | $235.00M | $407.00M | $283.00M | $208.00M | $190.00M | $365.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $648.07M | $735.14M | $646.01M | $579.04M | $610.47M | $706.29M | $619.46M | $550.87M | $571.32M | $632.70M | $568.53M | $627.97M | $525.43M | $585.77M | $520.63M | $496.42M | $471.29M | $554.79M | $509.87M | $392.43M | $525.35M | $631.57M | $522.14M | $312.00M | $505.19M | $575.34M | $482.34M | $294.65M | $478.70M | $544.56M |
| High Forecast | $662.77M | $751.81M | $660.66M | $592.17M | $624.31M | $722.30M | $633.51M | $566.92M | $587.19M | $638.21M | $568.53M | $753.57M | $553.27M | $613.08M | $532.44M | $595.71M | $481.98M | $554.79M | $509.87M | $470.91M | $525.35M | $631.57M | $522.14M | $374.40M | $505.19M | $575.34M | $482.34M | $353.58M | $478.70M | $544.56M |
| Low Forecast | $629.91M | $714.53M | $627.91M | $562.81M | $593.36M | $686.49M | $602.10M | $534.52M | $560.74M | $627.19M | $568.53M | $502.38M | $491.42M | $554.86M | $506.04M | $397.14M | $458.08M | $554.79M | $509.87M | $313.94M | $525.35M | $631.57M | $522.14M | $249.60M | $505.19M | $575.34M | $482.34M | $235.72M | $478.70M | $544.56M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.83% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 1.01% | 0.93% | 1.16% | 1.06% | 1.15% | 2.20% | 0.63% | 0.59% | 0.69% | 0.47% | 0.71% | 0.59% | 0.71% | 0.40% | 0.67% |
3 analysts predict AWK's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $525.43M, with a high of $553.27M and a low of $491.42M. This is 12.51% upper than American Water Works Company's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $467.00M.
American Water Works Company Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $171.00M | $323.00M | $280.00M | $170.00M | $147.00M | $297.00M | $218.00M | $158.00M | $645.00M | $278.00M | $207.00M | $133.00M | $145.00M | $264.00M | $176.00M | $124.00M | $98.00M | $240.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $255.45M | $409.50M | $313.95M | $216.45M | $230.10M | $378.30M | $218.40M | $123.50M | $217.57M | $358.01M | $283.77M | $220.00M | $159.34M | $322.71M | $255.59M | $173.91M | $825.41M | $294.58M | $225.51M | $137.48M | $167.15M | $298.06M | $210.43M | $133.00M | $155.95M | $269.66M | $186.89M | $120.18M | $142.91M | $252.83M |
| High Forecast | $262.98M | $421.57M | $323.21M | $222.83M | $236.88M | $389.45M | $224.84M | $125.83M | $225.28M | $358.58M | $295.71M | $264.00M | $161.24M | $342.38M | $267.13M | $208.70M | $990.49M | $294.58M | $225.69M | $164.98M | $167.15M | $298.06M | $217.05M | $159.60M | $155.95M | $269.66M | $186.89M | $144.22M | $142.91M | $252.83M |
| Low Forecast | $246.14M | $394.58M | $302.51M | $208.56M | $221.72M | $364.52M | $210.44M | $121.17M | $213.72M | $357.43M | $271.84M | $176.00M | $155.55M | $310.90M | $244.04M | $139.13M | $660.33M | $294.58M | $225.33M | $109.98M | $167.15M | $298.06M | $203.81M | $106.40M | $155.95M | $269.66M | $186.89M | $96.15M | $142.91M | $252.83M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 0.98% | 0.18% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 1.15% | 3.86% | 0.93% | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.93% | 0.98% | 0.94% | 1.03% | 0.69% | 0.95% |
American Water Works Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $220.00M, with a range of $176.00M to $264.00M. AWK's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 28.65% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $171.00M (Dec 23).
American Water Works Company SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $16.38M | $18.58M | $16.33M | $14.64M | $15.43M | $17.85M | $15.66M | $13.93M | $14.44M | $15.99M | $14.37M | $12.53M | $13.28M | $14.81M | $13.16M | $12.01M | $11.91M | $13.94M | $12.82M | $11.58M | $13.20M | $15.87M | $13.12M | $11.29M | $12.70M | $14.46M | $12.12M | $10.77M | $12.03M | $13.69M |
| High Forecast | $16.75M | $19.01M | $16.70M | $14.97M | $15.78M | $18.26M | $16.02M | $14.33M | $14.84M | $16.13M | $14.37M | $12.53M | $13.99M | $15.50M | $13.46M | $12.28M | $12.18M | $13.94M | $12.82M | $11.58M | $13.20M | $15.87M | $13.12M | $11.29M | $12.70M | $14.46M | $12.12M | $10.77M | $12.03M | $13.69M |
| Low Forecast | $15.92M | $18.06M | $15.87M | $14.23M | $15.00M | $17.35M | $15.22M | $13.51M | $14.18M | $15.86M | $14.37M | $12.53M | $12.42M | $14.03M | $12.79M | $11.67M | $11.58M | $13.94M | $12.82M | $11.58M | $13.20M | $15.87M | $13.12M | $11.29M | $12.70M | $14.46M | $12.12M | $10.77M | $12.03M | $13.69M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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American Water Works Company EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.89 | $1.66 | $1.44 | $0.91 | $0.81 | $1.63 | $1.20 | $0.87 | $3.54 | $1.53 | $1.14 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $1.46 | $0.97 | $0.69 | $0.54 | $1.33 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.31 | $2.10 | $1.61 | $1.11 | $1.18 | $1.94 | $1.12 | $0.63 | $1.12 | $1.84 | $1.46 | $0.98 | $0.82 | $1.65 | $1.31 | $0.93 | $0.78 | $1.51 | $1.16 | $0.77 | $0.86 | $1.53 | $1.08 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $1.38 | $0.96 | $0.66 | $0.73 | $1.30 |
| High Forecast | $1.35 | $2.16 | $1.66 | $1.14 | $1.21 | $2.00 | $1.15 | $0.65 | $1.16 | $1.84 | $1.52 | $0.98 | $0.83 | $1.76 | $1.37 | $0.95 | $0.80 | $1.51 | $1.16 | $0.77 | $0.86 | $1.53 | $1.11 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $1.38 | $0.96 | $0.66 | $0.73 | $1.30 |
| Low Forecast | $1.26 | $2.02 | $1.55 | $1.07 | $1.14 | $1.87 | $1.08 | $0.62 | $1.10 | $1.83 | $1.39 | $0.98 | $0.80 | $1.59 | $1.25 | $0.89 | $0.75 | $1.51 | $1.16 | $0.77 | $0.86 | $1.53 | $1.05 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $1.38 | $0.96 | $0.66 | $0.73 | $1.30 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.09% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.13% | 4.13% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 0.74% | 1.03% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, American Water Works Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.98, with a low estimate of $0.98 and a high estimate of $0.98. This represents a 9.89% increase compared to AWK previous annual EPS of $0.89 (Dec 23).
American Water Works Company Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJW | SJW Group | $53.47 | $65.00 | 21.56% | Buy |
| CWT | California Water Service Group | $47.91 | $57.00 | 18.97% | Hold |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities | $37.99 | $45.00 | 18.45% | Buy |
| AWK | American Water Works Company | $129.18 | $139.40 | 7.91% | Hold |
| AWR | American States Water Company | $82.41 | $87.00 | 5.57% | Hold |