American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
NYSE: AWK · Real-Time Price · USD
124.29
-1.69 (-1.34%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
125.80
+1.51 (1.21%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT
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 $135.9, which forecasts a 9.34% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $122 and the highest is $160.
Price Target: $135.9 (+9.34%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $149 → $137 | Hold | Maintains | $149 → $137 | +10.23% | May 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $122 → $124 | Sell | Maintains | $122 → $124 | -0.23% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Initiates $137 | Hold | Initiates | $137 | +10.23% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $142 → $126 | Hold | Maintains | $142 → $126 | +1.38% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell → Hold Upgrades $117 → $139 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $117 → $139 | +11.84% | Jan 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.46B
from 5.14B
Increased by 6.28%
Revenue Next Year
5.84B
from 5.46B
Increased by 6.88%
EPS This Year
6.15
from 5.69
Increased by 8.11%
EPS Next Year
6.64
from 6.15
Increased by 7.94%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.1B | 6.6B | |||
| Avg | 5.5B | 5.8B | |||
| Low | 5.0B | 5.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.3% | 20.6% | |||
| Avg | 6.3% | 6.9% | |||
| Low | -2.9% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.43 | 6.97 | |||
| Avg | 6.15 | 6.64 | |||
| Low | 5.92 | 6.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.9% | 13.3% | |||
| Avg | 8.1% | 7.9% | |||
| Low | 4.0% | 3.3% |
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 sources.