American Water Works stock reports Q2 EPS of USD 1.61

Published on 09/30/2026 at 14:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Water Works stock posted USD 1.35 billion in Q2 revenue on July 29, 2026, up 6.20 percent year over year. UBS raised its target to USD 162.00.

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American Water Works stock (ISIN US0304201033) was trading at EUR 114.53 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 2:42 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the prior close of EUR 114.53. The latest operating signal is stronger: Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 1.35 billion and diluted EPS came to USD 1.61.

Q2 revenue rises 6.20 percent

MarketBeat reported that American Water Works delivered USD 1.61 in quarterly EPS against a USD 1.53 consensus estimate for the quarter reported on July 29, 2026. Revenue increased 6.20 percent from the comparable period to USD 1.35 billion, versus the USD 1.33 billion estimate.

The comparison matters because the utility also reported USD 1.48 in EPS in the prior-year quarter, making the latest result a USD 0.13 year-over-year improvement. MarketBeat also cited full-year 2026 guidance of USD 6.02-6.12 in EPS, giving investors a concrete benchmark for the second half.

UBS lifts target to USD 162.00

Analyst sentiment remains measured. According to Yahoo Finance on September 10, 2026, UBS raised its American Water Works price target from USD 156.00 to USD 162.00 while retaining a Buy rating. The target increase is USD 6.00, or 3.85 percent, and contrasts with the broader Hold consensus cited by MarketBeat.

MarketScreener described UBS as seeing declining regulatory risk as the proposed merger advances. That assessment gives the target revision a regulatory angle rather than making the Q2 earnings beat the only driver of the investment case.

Next report is October 28

American Water Works had a market capitalization of USD 25.8 billion as of September 29, 2026. The primary NYSE listing was last at USD 129.80 on September 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, within a 52-week range of USD 120.57 to USD 145.64.

MarketScreener lists October 28, 2026 as the earnings release date for Q3 2026. The next report will show whether the USD 6.02-6.12 full-year EPS guidance remains supported by the second-half growth expected in the latest outlook.

Stock holds at EUR 114.53

At Lang & Schwarz, American Water Works stock was trading at EUR 114.53 on September 30, 2026 at 2:42 p.m. CEST, unchanged at 0.00 percent versus the prior close of EUR 114.53 on September 29, 2026. The quoted euro price is the relevant German-market reference, while the NYSE figures provide separate US-listed context.