American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
NYSE: AWK · Real-Time Price · USD
131.52
+1.27 (0.98%)
Dec 22, 2025, 11:14 AM EST - Market open
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 $142.1, which forecasts a 8.04% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $122 and the highest is $160.
Price Target: $142.1 (+8.04%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $134 → $122 | Sell | Maintains | $134 → $122 | -7.24% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $114 → $124 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $114 → $124 | -5.72% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Initiates $142 | Hold | Initiates | $142 | +7.97% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $128 → $134 | Sell | Maintains | $128 → $134 | +1.89% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $155 → $160 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $155 → $160 | +21.65% | Aug 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.11B
from 4.68B
Increased by 9.16%
Revenue Next Year
5.46B
from 5.11B
Increased by 6.81%
EPS This Year
5.79
from 5.39
Increased by 7.44%
EPS Next Year
6.16
from 5.79
Increased by 6.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4B | 5.9B | ||||
| Avg | 5.1B | 5.5B | ||||
| Low | 4.8B | 5.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.5% | 16.0% | ||||
| Avg | 9.2% | 6.8% | ||||
| Low | 2.5% | 0.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.04 | 6.44 | ||||
| Avg | 5.79 | 6.16 | ||||
| Low | 5.62 | 5.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.0% | 11.2% | ||||
| Avg | 7.4% | 6.4% | ||||
| Low | 4.2% | 2.7% |
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.