American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
NYSE: AWK · Real-Time Price · USD
131.96
-0.46 (-0.35%)
At close: Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
131.96
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 27, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
AWK Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover AWK stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $138.27, which forecasts a 4.78% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $122 and the highest is $160.
Price Target: $138.27 (+4.78%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $122 → $124 | Sell | Maintains | $122 → $124 | -6.03% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Initiates $137 | Hold | Initiates | $137 | +3.82% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $142 → $126 | Hold | Maintains | $142 → $126 | -4.52% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell → Hold Upgrades $117 → $139 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $117 → $139 | +5.33% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $134 → $122 | Sell | Maintains | $134 → $122 | -7.55% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.45B
from 5.14B
Increased by 6.09%
Revenue Next Year
5.83B
from 5.45B
Increased by 6.90%
EPS This Year
6.16
from 5.69
Increased by 8.23%
EPS Next Year
6.64
from 6.16
Increased by 7.83%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.0B | 6.5B | |||
| Avg | 5.5B | 5.8B | |||
| Low | 5.0B | 5.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.8% | 19.3% | |||
| Avg | 6.1% | 6.9% | |||
| Low | -2.9% | -1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.43 | 6.98 | |||
| Avg | 6.16 | 6.64 | |||
| Low | 5.94 | 6.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.9% | 13.4% | |||
| Avg | 8.2% | 7.8% | |||
| Low | 4.4% | 3.2% |
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.