American States Water (AWR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AWR Stock Forecast
American States Water stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $89.50 (represents a 10.52% upside from AWR’s last price of $80.98) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AWR Price Target
The average price target for American States Water (AWR) is $89.50 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $92.00 to $87.00. This represents a potential 10.52% upside from AWR's last price of $80.98.
AWR Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, American States Water's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AWR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
American States Water Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Jonathan Reeder | Wells Fargo | $87.00 | $82.56 | 5.38% | 7.43% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | - | UBS | $92.00 | $95.56 | -3.72% | 13.61% |
The latest American States Water stock forecast, released on Jul 31, 2024 by Jonathan Reeder from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $87.00, which represents a 5.38% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($82.56), and a 7.43% increase from AWR last price ($80.98).
American States Water Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $80.98 | $80.98 | $80.98 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 7.43% | 7.43% |
In the current month, the average price target of American States Water stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to American States Water's last price of $80.98. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Equal-Weight | Upgrade |
| Jun 28, 2023 | UBS | Sell | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Raymond James | - | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Nov 30, 2022 | UBS | - | Sell | Initialise |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
American States Water's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Jul 31, 2024. The company Upgrade its AWR rating from "Underweight" to "Equal-Weight".
American States Water Financial Forecast
American States Water Revenue Forecast
| 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $151.70M | $157.40M | $161.42M | $125.37M | $134.98M | - | $108.57M | $116.62M | $136.75M | $128.41M | $117.06M | $124.20M | $133.69M | $121.28M | $109.08M | $112.99M | $134.50M | $124.65M | $101.73M | $111.00M | $124.18M |
| Avg Forecast | $135.00M | $175.00M | $169.00M | $142.00M | $126.00M | $161.00M | $138.00M | $119.00M | $132.00M | $152.00M | $128.00M | $113.00M | $142.85M | $143.00M | $132.00M | $122.00M | $126.00M | $132.03M | $121.55M | $100.91M | $110.50M | $152.09M | $138.13M | $105.42M | $103.33M | $133.94M | $117.41M | $93.02M | $114.01M | $120.18M |
| High Forecast | $135.00M | $175.00M | $169.00M | $142.00M | $126.00M | $161.00M | $138.00M | $119.00M | $132.00M | $152.00M | $128.00M | $113.00M | $142.85M | $143.00M | $132.00M | $122.00M | $126.00M | $132.03M | $121.55M | $100.91M | $110.50M | $152.09M | $138.13M | $105.42M | $103.33M | $133.94M | $117.41M | $93.02M | $136.81M | $144.21M |
| Low Forecast | $135.00M | $175.00M | $169.00M | $142.00M | $126.00M | $161.00M | $138.00M | $119.00M | $132.00M | $152.00M | $128.00M | $113.00M | $142.85M | $143.00M | $132.00M | $122.00M | $126.00M | $132.03M | $121.55M | $100.91M | $110.50M | $152.09M | $138.13M | $105.42M | $103.33M | $133.94M | $117.41M | $93.02M | $91.20M | $96.14M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 7 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.23% | 1.43% | 0.88% | 0.94% | - | 0.89% | 0.93% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.16% | 1.12% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 0.97% | 1.03% |
American States Water's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $132.00M, with a low forecast of $132.00M, and a high forecast of $132.00M. AWR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -12.98% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $151.70M (Sep 23).
American States Water EBITDA Forecast
| 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 7 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $39.60M | $51.26M | $65.84M | $41.89M | $51.46M | - | $34.44M | $43.04M | $53.50M | $49.93M | $41.10M | $41.94M | $51.17M | $48.33M | $32.91M | $35.52M | $52.78M | $47.65M | $33.37M | $34.12M | $46.02M |
| Avg Forecast | $50.14M | $65.00M | $62.77M | $52.74M | $46.80M | $59.80M | $51.26M | $53.46M | $49.03M | $56.46M | $47.54M | $48.60M | $53.06M | $59.62M | $49.03M | $44.18M | $34.62M | $54.20M | $48.51M | $34.70M | $35.70M | $53.86M | $48.33M | $36.74M | $28.98M | $53.53M | $40.84M | $34.30M | $35.02M | $44.48M |
| High Forecast | $50.14M | $65.00M | $62.77M | $52.74M | $46.80M | $59.80M | $51.26M | $64.15M | $49.03M | $56.46M | $47.54M | $58.32M | $53.06M | $71.54M | $49.03M | $53.02M | $41.55M | $65.04M | $58.21M | $41.64M | $42.83M | $64.63M | $58.00M | $44.09M | $34.77M | $64.24M | $49.01M | $41.16M | $42.02M | $53.38M |
| Low Forecast | $50.14M | $65.00M | $62.77M | $52.74M | $46.80M | $59.80M | $51.26M | $42.77M | $49.03M | $56.46M | $47.54M | $38.88M | $53.06M | $47.69M | $49.03M | $35.35M | $27.70M | $43.36M | $38.81M | $27.76M | $28.56M | $43.09M | $38.66M | $29.39M | $23.18M | $42.82M | $32.67M | $27.44M | $28.01M | $35.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.70% | 1.08% | 1.35% | 0.79% | 0.86% | - | 0.78% | 1.24% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 1.23% | 0.99% | 1.17% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.03% |
1 analysts predict AWR's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $49.03M, with a high of $49.03M and a low of $49.03M. This is 23.80% upper than American States Water's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $39.60M.
American States Water Net Income Forecast
| 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 7 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $31.57M | $38.52M | $34.41M | $18.63M | $25.65M | - | $14.16M | $20.35M | $28.15M | $26.58M | $19.27M | $20.21M | $26.53M | $25.61M | $14.07M | $16.70M | $28.01M | $26.78M | $12.85M | $13.79M | $22.95M |
| Avg Forecast | $22.45M | $42.66M | $37.79M | $23.57M | $21.89M | $36.67M | $32.55M | $21.99M | $19.93M | $30.93M | $29.19M | $19.99M | $30.80M | $31.37M | $25.42M | $18.17M | $16.37M | $28.52M | $25.82M | $16.27M | $17.20M | $27.93M | $25.61M | $15.71M | $13.62M | $28.41M | $22.96M | $13.21M | $14.15M | $22.19M |
| High Forecast | $22.45M | $42.66M | $37.79M | $23.57M | $21.89M | $36.67M | $32.55M | $26.38M | $19.93M | $31.31M | $29.19M | $23.98M | $30.80M | $37.64M | $25.42M | $21.80M | $19.64M | $34.22M | $30.98M | $19.52M | $20.64M | $33.51M | $30.73M | $18.85M | $16.35M | $34.09M | $27.55M | $15.85M | $16.98M | $26.62M |
| Low Forecast | $22.45M | $42.66M | $37.79M | $23.57M | $21.89M | $36.67M | $32.55M | $17.59M | $19.93M | $30.56M | $29.19M | $15.99M | $30.80M | $25.10M | $25.42M | $14.54M | $13.09M | $22.81M | $20.65M | $13.02M | $13.76M | $22.34M | $20.49M | $12.57M | $10.90M | $22.72M | $18.37M | $10.57M | $11.32M | $17.75M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.32% | 1.72% | 0.60% | 0.82% | - | 0.78% | 1.24% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 1.23% | 0.99% | 1.17% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.03% |
American States Water's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $19.93M, with a range of $19.93M to $19.93M. AWR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -36.85% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $31.57M (Sep 23).
American States Water SG&A Forecast
| 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 7 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $20.98M | $21.50M | $23.55M | $21.16M | $21.59M | - | $22.97M | $20.61M | $20.25M | $20.63M | $22.05M | $19.62M | $20.64M | $20.40M | $22.95M | $21.21M | $20.63M | $19.53M | $21.67M | $20.52M | $21.57M |
| Avg Forecast | $22.61M | $29.31M | $28.31M | $23.78M | $21.10M | $26.97M | $23.11M | $35.66M | $22.11M | $25.46M | $21.44M | $32.42M | $23.93M | $22.57M | $22.11M | $29.47M | $16.58M | $20.52M | $20.04M | $18.62M | $16.70M | $21.73M | $20.40M | $25.62M | $17.30M | $20.92M | $16.74M | $22.27M | $21.06M | $20.85M |
| High Forecast | $22.61M | $29.31M | $28.31M | $23.78M | $21.10M | $26.97M | $23.11M | $42.80M | $22.11M | $25.46M | $21.44M | $38.91M | $23.93M | $27.08M | $22.11M | $35.37M | $19.89M | $24.62M | $24.05M | $22.35M | $20.04M | $26.08M | $24.48M | $30.74M | $20.76M | $25.10M | $20.09M | $26.73M | $25.27M | $25.02M |
| Low Forecast | $22.61M | $29.31M | $28.31M | $23.78M | $21.10M | $26.97M | $23.11M | $28.53M | $22.11M | $25.46M | $21.44M | $25.94M | $23.93M | $18.06M | $22.11M | $23.58M | $13.26M | $16.41M | $16.03M | $14.90M | $13.36M | $17.38M | $16.32M | $20.49M | $13.84M | $16.74M | $13.39M | $17.82M | $16.85M | $16.68M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 1.00% | 0.73% | 0.88% | 0.96% | - | 0.78% | 1.24% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 1.23% | 0.99% | 1.17% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.03% |
American States Water's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $22.11M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $22.11M to $22.11M. The forecast indicates a 5.38% rise compared to AWR last annual SG&A of $20.98M (Sep 23).
American States Water EPS Forecast
| 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 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 7 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.85 | $1.04 | $0.93 | $0.50 | $0.69 | - | $0.38 | $0.55 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.52 | $0.55 | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.38 | $0.45 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.62 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.60 | $1.14 | $1.01 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.98 | $0.87 | $0.61 | $0.53 | $0.83 | $0.78 | $0.53 | $0.82 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.75 | $0.71 | $0.45 | $0.47 | $0.75 | $0.69 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.68 | $0.56 | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.58 |
| High Forecast | $0.60 | $1.14 | $1.01 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.98 | $0.87 | $0.61 | $0.53 | $0.84 | $0.78 | $0.53 | $0.82 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.75 | $0.71 | $0.45 | $0.47 | $0.75 | $0.69 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.68 | $0.56 | $0.36 | $0.47 | $0.70 |
| Low Forecast | $0.60 | $1.14 | $1.01 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.98 | $0.87 | $0.61 | $0.53 | $0.82 | $0.78 | $0.53 | $0.82 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.75 | $0.71 | $0.45 | $0.47 | $0.75 | $0.69 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.68 | $0.56 | $0.36 | $0.31 | $0.46 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.33% | 1.77% | 0.61% | 0.99% | - | 0.72% | 1.20% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.15% | 1.16% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.89% | 1.17% | 1.12% | 1.29% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 1.07% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, American States Water's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.53, with a low estimate of $0.53 and a high estimate of $0.53. This represents a -37.33% decrease compared to AWR previous annual EPS of $0.85 (Sep 23).
American States Water Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJW | SJW Group | $58.91 | $79.00 | 34.10% | Buy |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities | $38.86 | $50.00 | 28.67% | Buy |
| AWR | American States Water Company | $80.98 | $89.50 | 10.52% | Hold |
| AWK | American Water Works Company | $143.94 | $154.57 | 7.39% | Hold |
| CWT | California Water Service Group | $54.28 | $53.00 | -2.36% | Hold |
AWR Forecast FAQ
Is American States Water a good buy?
No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, American States Water (AWR) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of AWR's total ratings.
What is AWR's price target?
American States Water (AWR) average price target is $89.5 with a range of $87 to $92, implying a 10.52% from its last price of $80.98. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will American States Water stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AWR stock, the company can go up by 10.52% (from the last price of $80.98 to the average price target of $89.5), up by 13.61% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 7.43% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can American States Water stock reach $120?
AWR's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $89.5 does not support the claim that American States Water can reach $120 in the near future.
What are American States Water's analysts' financial forecasts?
American States Water's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $544M (high $544M, low $544M), average EBITDA is $211.32M (high $222.01M, low $200.63M), average net income is $113.1M (high $117.5M, low $108.7M), average SG&A $106.85M (high $113.98M, low $99.72M), and average EPS is $3.05 (high $3.05, low $3.05). AWR's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $621M (high $621M, low $621M), average EBITDA is $230.66M (high $230.66M, low $230.66M), average net income is $126.47M (high $126.47M, low $126.47M), average SG&A $104.02M (high $104.02M, low $104.02M), and average EPS is $3.38 (high $3.38, low $3.38).
Did the AWR's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on American States Water's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $491.53M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $539.85M by -8.95%. Apple's EBITDA was $170.33M, missing the average prediction of $205.89M by -17.27%. The company's net income was $78.4M, missing the average estimation of $105.76M by -25.87%. Apple's SG&A was $86.19M, missing the average forecast of $98.08M by -12.12%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.12, missing the average prediction of $2.73 by -22.48%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), American States Water's revenue was $151.7M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $152M by -0.20%. The company's EBITDA was $39.6M, missing the average prediction of $56.46M by -29.85%. American States Water's net income was $31.56M, beating the average estimation of $30.93M by 2.05%. The company's SG&A was $20.98M, missing the average forecast of $25.46M by -17.59%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.85, beating the average prediction of $0.827 by 2.82%