American Water Works stock (US0304201033): Q1 miss keeps focus on July results
01.06.2026 - 17:48:43 | ad-hoc-news.de
American Water Works started the week with Q1 2026 still anchoring the tape in the United States, where the NYSE-listed utility traded at $123.29 on 05/29/2026, according to MarketBeat's earnings page and closing-price data for AWK.
The same source said the company reported Q1 2026 EPS of $1.01 on 04/29/2026, below the $1.10 analyst consensus it tracked by $0.09, and that its next earnings date is estimated for 07/29/2026. That makes Monday's home-market focus less about a fresh filing and more about how investors in the U.S. utility sector are positioning ahead of the next quarter.
As of: 06/01/2026
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At a glance
- Name: American Water Works
- Sector/industry: Water and wastewater utility services
- Headquarters/country: Camden, New Jersey, United States
- Core markets: United States
- Key revenue drivers: Regulated water and wastewater services
- Home exchange/listing venue: NYSE (AWK)
- Trading currency: USD
American Water Works: core business model
The company operates as a regulated U.S. water and wastewater utility, with earnings tied mainly to customer rates and infrastructure investment across its regulated footprint.
Recent corporate actions
No completed take-private or delisting evidence was identified in allowed dated sources, so the stock remains in the active-listing category and continues to trade on the NYSE.
What banks and research houses say about American Water Works
Analyst snapshot
According to MarketBeat as of 05/29/2026, the consensus across 12 analysts tracked on the page is Moderate Buy with an average price target of USD 146.23, based on MarketBeat as of 05/29/2026.
That consensus sits above the 05/29/2026 closing price of $123.29 reported on the same MarketBeat page, leaving the market with a clear earnings-and-rating setup ahead of the July update.
Read more
Additional news and developments on the stock can be explored via the linked overview pages.
Sentiment and reactions on American Water Works
Investors are watching how the April earnings miss and the next scheduled update shape sentiment around the U.S. water utility.
Conclusion
The key near-term catalyst remains the July 2026 earnings date, which will give investors a cleaner read on whether the April EPS miss was an isolated quarter or part of a softer trend.
The analyst backdrop is still constructive on MarketBeat's tracked consensus, but Monday's main reference point is the U.S. listing itself and the gap between the last close and the average target.
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