US · AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc.
- Sector
- Utilities · Regulated Water
- Headquarters
- Camden, NJ 08102-1658
- Website
- amwater.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$127.38
Market cap 26.55B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $104.51 | -17.95% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $69.34 | -45.56% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $29.44 | -76.89% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $99.73 | -21.71% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $25.27 | $18.00 | $2.67 | $12.68 | $11.64 |
| 2012 | $30.62 | $24.10 | $5.93 | $10.35 | $32.03 |
| 2013 | $34.77 | $23.63 | $9.54 | $17.55 | $18.45 |
| 2014 | $42.00 | $30.69 | $11.42 | $14.41 | $27.83 |
| 2015 | $56.08 | $42.03 | $14.64 | $14.20 | $34.34 |
| 2016 | $63.78 | $43.56 | $21.52 | $12.91 | $32.95 |
| 2017 | $69.75 | $49.65 | $16.33 | $10.12 | $23.12 |
| 2018 | $89.72 | $57.93 | $10.19 | $12.99 | $32.84 |
| 2019 | $125.48 | $76.44 | $7.26 | $13.43 | $44.30 |
| 2020 | $125.71 | $78.21 | $8.04 | $14.70 | $49.08 |
| 2021 | $139.46 | $95.14 | $0.00 | $33.26 | $82.97 |
| 2022 | $124.73 | $85.67 | $12.79 | $20.03 | $21.12 |
| 2023 | $112.91 | $91.02 | $12.83 | $27.95 | $94.04 |
| 2024 | $141.83 | $109.04 | $7.47 | $29.07 | $98.47 |
| 2025 | $135.44 | $104.51 | $26.36 | $29.44 | $99.73 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates American Water Works Company, Inc.'s (AWK) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $104.51
- Current price
- $127.38
- AI upside
- -17.95%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$69.34
-45.56% upside
Graham-Dodd
$29.44
-76.89% upside
Graham Formula
$99.73
-21.71% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| AWK | American Water Works Comp… | $127.38 | 26.55B | -18% | -46% | -77% | -22% | 23.77 | 2.44 | 5.14 | 15.20 | 413.33 | 2.73 | 43.33% | 36.56% | 21.61% | 10.50% | 5.78% | 3.20% | 1.47 | 3.06 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 5.70 | 575.00% | 974.00% | 3157.00% | -4.04% | 0.43 | -4.20% | 2.40% | 57.00% | 2.40% | 22.43 | -39.51 | 8.20 | 0.94 |
| AEE | Ameren Corporation | $113.28 | 31.31B | -19% | -59% | -71% | +9% | 20.97 | 2.28 | 3.47 | 13.63 | 99.69 | 2.35 | 29.58% | 23.03% | 16.55% | 11.41% | 5.79% | 3.13% | 1.48 | 2.61 | 0.66 | 0.31 | 5.36 | 2104.00% | 1543.00% | -5294.00% | -2.54% | 0.86 | -2.42% | 2.51% | 52.70% | 2.51% | 24.86 | -64.98 | 5.72 | 0.96 |
| CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | $78.07 | 23.92B | -12% | -57% | -81% | -4% | 21.91 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 13.11 | 364.84 | 2.57 | 60.91% | 20.22% | 12.54% | 12.33% | 5.31% | 2.81% | 2.07 | 2.19 | 0.98 | 0.55 | 5.75 | 601.00% | 1363.00% | 14522.00% | -6.77% | 0.63 | -6.09% | 2.83% | 61.90% | 2.83% | 24.20 | -26.30 | 4.89 | 0.89 |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | $43.50 | 28.4B | -22% | -56% | -85% | -41% | 26.90 | 2.54 | 3.02 | 13.97 | 2125.27 | 3.72 | 28.71% | 22.55% | 11.24% | 9.64% | 5.45% | 2.29% | 2.12 | 2.34 | 0.91 | 0.32 | 6.42 | 127.00% | 826.00% | 42.00% | -8.42% | 0.40 | -7.30% | 2.03% | 54.60% | 2.03% | 24.36 | -21.56 | 5.49 | 0.84 |
| DTE | DTE Energy Company | $148.24 | 30.8B | -13% | -39% | -85% | +62% | 20.95 | 2.48 | 1.93 | 14.36 | 489.03 | 3.02 | 84.94% | 15.01% | 9.24% | 12.16% | 6.09% | 2.84% | 2.16 | 2.25 | 0.80 | 0.44 | 6.64 | 428.00% | 2695.00% | 2160.00% | -3.28% | 0.63 | -2.73% | 2.85% | 59.70% | 2.85% | 23.94 | -56.73 | 3.59 | 1.00 |
| EBR | AXIA Energia S.A. | $9.20 | 20.68B | -31% | -63% | +38% | +48% | 7.73 | 0.66 | 2.00 | 6.20 | 7.07 | 1.84 | 54.14% | 48.80% | 25.83% | 8.86% | 11.62% | 3.73% | 0.64 | 3.21 | 2.04 | 1.13 | 2.49 | 10930.00% | 813.00% | 12529.00% | 11.58% | 0.39 | 5.63% | 1.63% | 12.60% | 1.77% | 6.56 | 13.85 | 3.20 | 1.00 |
| FE | FirstEnergy Corp. | $51.16 | 29.55B | -7% | -9% | — | -16% | 23.14 | 2.35 | 1.95 | 12.85 | 655.73 | 4.27 | 54.77% | 18.77% | 8.42% | 10.18% | 6.07% | 2.35% | 2.16 | 2.49 | 0.57 | 0.40 | 6.15 | 353.00% | 1201.00% | -1176.00% | -3.42% | 0.70 | -2.64% | 3.45% | 79.90% | 3.45% | 19.90 | -56.11 | 3.74 | 0.81 |
| FTS | Fortis Inc. | $57.50 | 29.18B | -31% | -56% | -83% | -42% | 21.52 | 1.77 | 3.47 | 12.98 | 435.69 | 4.41 | 72.30% | 28.69% | 14.78% | 8.24% | 5.04% | 2.64% | 1.45 | 2.36 | 0.51 | 0.27 | 5.82 | 494.00% | 575.00% | 6257.00% | -5.15% | 0.54 | -3.77% | 2.07% | 44.50% | 2.07% | 21.89 | -35.20 | 6.28 | 0.87 |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | $38.98 | 29.29B | -47% | -55% | -77% | -40% | 24.31 | 1.93 | 3.17 | 12.74 | 72.94 | 2.33 | 39.05% | 23.57% | 13.06% | 8.14% | 5.37% | 2.73% | 1.30 | 2.64 | 0.86 | 0.63 | 4.96 | 3333.00% | 685.00% | 20129.00% | -4.89% | 0.58 | -4.40% | 2.77% | 67.30% | 2.77% | 22.02 | -33.50 | 5.19 | 1.00 |
| SO | The Southern Company | $97.38 | 107.23B | -18% | -56% | -93% | -26% | 25.71 | 2.98 | 3.63 | 11.96 | — | 3.51 | 29.81% | 24.60% | 14.69% | 12.05% | 6.11% | 2.77% | 1.83 | 2.20 | 0.65 | 0.34 | 4.48 | -175.00% | 1059.00% | -53097.00% | -3.35% | 0.58 | -3.62% | 2.81% | 72.30% | 3.77% | 23.58 | -47.75 | 5.80 | 0.98 |
About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 480 groundwater treatment plants; 160 wastewater treatment plants; 52,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,300 treated water storage facilities; and 76 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. American Water Works Company, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
- CEO
- John C. Griffith
- Employees
- 6.7K
- Beta
- 0.78
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($69.34 ÷ $127.38) − 1 = -45.56% (DCF, example).