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AWK stock forecast
AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
The model's rating
Underperform
AWK is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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AWK is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
AWK against the S&P 500
| Period | AWK | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.3% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -1.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +1.2% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -4.5% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $129.47 |
| Market cap | 25.73 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 22.4 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 4.9 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 2.4 |
| Gross margin | 61.3% |
| Net profit margin | 21.3% |
| Return on equity | 10.2% |
| Beta | -0.5 |
As of July 29, 2026.
AWK and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE | DTE ENERGY CO | 25.35 Billion | Greatly Underperform | AWK vs DTE |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 25.07 Billion | Outperform | AWK vs FE |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 26.44 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ATO vs AWK |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 24.75 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 24.24 Billion | Underperform | |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 24.17 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about AWK?
The model rates AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC (AWK) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the AWK rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is AWK in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
AWK is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.