American Water Works Company, Inc.

AWKNYSEUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated Water

$134.94- (-)1Y −7.49%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $26.08B
P/E (TTM): 23.12
Forward P/E: 22.11
Dividend yield: 2.59%
52-week range: $120.57$145.64
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.86M

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for American Water Works Company, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 8 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$142.20

+5.38% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest AWK Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 18, 2026	Ross Fowler	BofA Securities	Maintains	Hold	$140.00
Sep 10, 2026	Gregg Orrill	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$156.00 → $162.00 +6.00 (+3.9%)
Sep 4, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 17, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Seaport Global	Maintains	Buy	-
Aug 4, 2026	Richard Sunderland	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$138.00
Aug 3, 2026	Jewel Saha	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Jul 31, 2026	Anthony Crowdell	Mizuho	Maintains	Hold	$130.00 → $140.00 +10.00 (+7.7%)
Jul 22, 2026	Shahriar Pourreza	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$131.00
Jul 21, 2026	Shahriar Pourreza	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$131.00

Ross Fowler

BofA Securities

HoldMaintains

$140.00

Sep 18

Gregg Orrill

UBS

BuyMaintains

$156.00 → $162.00

Sep 10

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 4

Unknown Analyst

Seaport Global

BuyMaintains

Aug 17

Richard Sunderland

Truist

HoldMaintains

$138.00

Aug 4

Jewel Saha

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 3

Anthony Crowdell

Mizuho

HoldMaintains

$130.00 → $140.00

Jul 31

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$131.00

Jul 22

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$131.00

Jul 21

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Sep 18, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for AWK?

The analyst consensus rating for AWK is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for AWK?

The average 12-month price target for AWK is $142.20, representing an upside of 5.4% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $134.94.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.