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American Water (AWK): analyst forecast and price target

$135 +1.43% close 16.10.26 · market cap $26.4B · Utilities · Regulated Water SPY 0.04%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Hold

0 Buy3 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$137+1.5% upside

Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $137, the highest $140, the lowest $131. The average is +1.5% from the last price of $135.

$120$130$140Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$140Average$137Low$131
Highest target $140 Average target $137 Lowest target $131
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★#4820 · hits 65% · avg +3.1% UBS $162 → $153−5.6% Buy +13.4% Assigned 16.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 +2.5%
Ross Fowler★★★★★★★★★★#1682 · hits 60% · avg +6.0% Bank of America Securities $140 Hold +3.7% Reiterated 17.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 07:35 −0.8%next day −1.8% · 5 days −5.7%
Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★#4820 · hits 65% · avg +3.1% UBS $156 → $162+3.8% Buy +20.1% Reiterated 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 06:15 +0.3%next day −2.4% · 5 days −1.8%
Unknown Analyst Seaport Global — Buy — Reiterated 16.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 23:06 −0.9%next day +2.1% · 5 days +5.3%
Richard Sunderland★★★★★★★★★★#4904 · hits 47% · avg +2.6% Truist Financial $138 Hold +2.3% Reiterated 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:57 +0.3%next day +0.3% · 5 days +2.3%
Anthony Crowdell★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 65% · avg +6.3% Mizuho Securities $130 → $140+7.7% Hold +3.7% Reiterated 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:39 −2.7%next day −3.6% · 5 days −2.7%
Shahriar Pourreza★★★★★★★★★★#1483 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% Wells Fargo $131 Hold −2.9% Reiterated 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 21:06 −2.4%next day +1.9% · 5 days +5.9%
Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% Barclays $124 → $130+4.8% Sell −3.7% Reiterated 15.07.26on TipRanks 04:45 −2.2%next day +4.5% · 5 days +4.6%
Jeremy Tonet★★★★★★★★★★#1069 · hits 57% · avg +8.5% J.P. Morgan $138 → $147+6.5% Hold +8.9% Reiterated 08.07.26on TipRanks 07:32 −1.9%next day −1.9% · 5 days −3.3%
Unknown Analyst TD Cowen $155 Hold +14.9% Reiterated 24.02.26on TipRanks 11:45 +0.1%next day −0.7% · 5 days +2.3%
Julien Dumoulin Smith★★★★★★★★★★#774 · hits 62% · avg +8.9% Jefferies $114 → $124+8.8% Hold −8.1% Upgrade 05.11.25on TipRanks 05:55 +1.9%next day 0.0% · 5 days −1.8%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering American Water

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #4820
Hits 65%59 of 91 Average return +3.1%
1 year Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #4820
Hits 65%59 of 91 Average return +3.1%
2 years Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #4820
Hits 65%59 of 91 Average return +3.1%

Most profitable

3 months Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #4820
Hits 65%59 of 91 Average return +3.1%
1 year Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #4820
Hits 65%59 of 91 Average return +3.1%
2 years Gregg Orrill★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #4820
Hits 65%59 of 91 Average return +3.1%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $141 at a price of $129 (+9.0%); now: $140 at $135 (+4.0%).

$130$135$140Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$137Average target$140Price$135

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

0257153Oct 2543Nov44Dec32Jan 2622Feb21Mar21Apr41May51Jun71Jul51Aug61Sep2Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy000000
Buy000000
Hold457562
Sell111110

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 28.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.07 (from $2.01 to $2.17). Last quarter: $1.61.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.6B (from $1.4B to $1.8B). Last quarter: $1.4B.

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About American Water
  • CEO: John C. Griffith
  • Employees: 7,000
  • 1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, 08102-1658, US
  • www.amwater.com

American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3.4 million. The firm caters to a broad spectrum of clients. These include individual households, commercial enterprises (such as food and beverage suppliers, property developers, and energy companies), and both public and private fire service customers. Industrial clients, like large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production facilities, also utilize its services. Furthermore, American Water Works supports public authorities, encompassing government facilities, schools, and universities, alongside other utility providers and community water and wastewater infrastructure. Beyond these, the company extends its water and wastewater provisions to numerous military installations. It also enters into agreements with municipal bodies, predominantly for the management and operation of their water and wastewater facilities, in addition to offering a range of supplementary services. The company's infrastructure is substantial, comprising approximately 80 surface water treatment plants, 480 groundwater treatment plants, and 160 wastewater treatment plants. Its vast network also includes 52,500 miles of mains for transmission, distribution, and collection, alongside 1,100 groundwater wells, 1,700 pumping stations for water and wastewater, 1,300 treated water storage facilities, and 76 dams. Overall, the company delivers drinking water, wastewater management, and ancillary services to roughly 14 million individuals across 24 states. Established in 1886, American Water Works Company, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey.

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