American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
NYSE: AWK · Real-Time Price · USD
130.84
+1.34 (1.03%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
131.16
+0.32 (0.24%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:40 PM EST
AWK Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts that cover AWK stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $143.3, which forecasts a 9.52% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $124 and the highest is $160.
Price Target: $143.3 (+9.52%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AWK stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $114 → $124 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $114 → $124 | -5.23% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Initiates $142 | Hold | Initiates | $142 | +8.53% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $128 → $134 | Sell | Maintains | $128 → $134 | +2.42% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $155 → $160 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $155 → $160 | +22.29% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $156 → $151 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $151 | +15.41% | Aug 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.07B
from 4.68B
Increased by 8.18%
Revenue Next Year
5.36B
from 5.07B
Increased by 5.86%
EPS This Year
5.77
from 5.39
Increased by 7.15%
EPS Next Year
6.17
from 5.77
Increased by 6.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4B | 5.9B | |||
| Avg | 5.1B | 5.4B | |||
| Low | 4.7B | 4.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.5% | 16.6% | |||
| Avg | 8.2% | 5.9% | |||
| Low | 1.3% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.04 | 6.46 | |||
| Avg | 5.77 | 6.17 | |||
| Low | 5.54 | 5.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.0% | 11.8% | |||
| Avg | 7.1% | 6.8% | |||
| Low | 2.7% | 2.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.