American Water Works (AWK) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
American Water Works · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 56 calls · price $136.69
What the company does: American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies.
📈 American Water Works (AWK) stock price
$136.69-4.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $121.13 · high $145.43Aug 27, 26
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17% recommend buying · 6 analysts
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🎯 AWK price target & analyst consensus — price $137
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$150+9.7%
Median target · of 6 targets$139+1.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$130-4.9%
Current price$136.69
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
467%
$138 ↔ $150
Below
233%
$130 ↔ $134
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Barclays — 73% of its targets hit on this sector (313 calls tested). It aims for $130 (-4.9 %), call made on July 16, 2026, maturing on July 16, 2027 (43 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$144+5.0 %
The 2 other firms
$136-0.5 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $144 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy117%
Hold467%
Sell117%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 AWK price target all
All 56 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 56 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on AWK most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in AWK? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about American Water Works? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 American Water Works dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.56%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 12 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.38 per share per year.
📈 American Water Works fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 23.7Net margin 21.3 %Revenue growth +6.2 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 22 %
2023
Rev +12%Profit +15%
2024
Rev +11%Profit +11%
2025
Rev +10%Profit +6%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on AWK
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladenburg Thalmann ↗ | 100% | +19.4% | 2 |
| Baird ↗ | 100% | +18.0% | 8 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 100% | +17.6% | 3 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 100% | +16.5% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +13.8% | 11 |
| Brean Capital | 100% | +13.8% | 3 |
| Barclays ↗ | 100% | +12.9% | 6 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 100% | +8.0% | 3 |
| UBS ↗ | 90% | +28.4% | 10 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 83% | +14.6% | 6 |
See the other 4 firms
| Argus Research ↗ | 57% | 0.0% | 7 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 60% | +3.3% | 5 |
| HSBC ↗ | 67% | +17.0% | 3 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 71% | +12.3% | 7 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in American Water Works would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in American Water Works 10 years ago would be worth $2,202 today, i.e. +8%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+35%), worst: 2022 (-19%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in American Water Works
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,057 | +6% |
| 3 years ago | $863 | -14% |
| 5 years ago | $857 | -14% |
Return by year (American Water Works)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +1% | $1,008 (+1%) |
| 2025 | +5% | $1,057 (+6%) |
| 2024 | -6% | $997 (0%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on AWK
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Truist Securities ↗
Aug 4, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $134.16 — gap to target +3%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $131.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$130
Price at call : $129.21 — upside +1%
Today : $136.69 — upside -5%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $130.55 — gap to target +13%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $136.86 — upside +10%
Today : $136.69 — upside +10%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $121.13 — upside +16%
Today : $136.69 — upside +2%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
Truist Securities ↗
May 29, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $123.27 — gap to target +5%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
B of A Securities ↗
May 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$134
Price at call : $123.88 — gap to target +8%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
See the other 48 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $125.05 — gap to target +10%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$124
Price at call : $132.05 — upside -6%
Today : $136.69 — upside -9%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $132.05 — gap to target +4%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $130.99 — gap to target -4%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
matures : Jan 20, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $131.26 — gap to target +6%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$122
Price at call : $133.02 — upside -8%
Today : $136.69 — upside -11%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$124
Price at call : $130.97 — gap to target -5%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $130.06 — gap to target +9%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$134
Price at call : $143.73 — upside -7%
Today : $136.69 — upside -2%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Argus Research ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $143.41 — upside +12%
Today : $136.69 — upside +17%
Expected +12% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
-5.0%
stock -5% · XLU +3%
matured Aug 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$151
Price at call : $143.73 — gap to target +5%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 26
matures : Aug 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $147 — gap to target +1%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
matures : Aug 1, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $147 — gap to target -4%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
matures : Aug 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $143.35 — gap to target +9%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
matures : Jul 11, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$128
Price at call : $142.29 — upside -10%
Today : $136.69 — upside -6%
Expected -10% · Actual -8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+7.6%
stock -8% · XLU +11%
matured Jul 10, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 2, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $148.15 — gap to target -1%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
matures : May 2, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 2, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $147.11 — gap to target +1%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
matures : May 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $143.97 — gap to target +11%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 26
matures : Apr 25, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$138
Price at call : $149.26 — upside -8%
Today : $136.69 — upside +1%
Expected -8% · Actual -12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
+12.2%
stock -12% · XLU +15%
matured Apr 22, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $146.09 — upside +7%
Today : $136.69 — upside +14%
Expected +7% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.9% · +0.6% (31 calls)
-8.0%
stock -8% · XLU +22%
matured Apr 11, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $144.32 — gap to target -2%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 26
matures : Mar 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$133
Price at call : $128.67 — gap to target +3%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 26
matures : Feb 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $124.25 — gap to target +3%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 26
matures : Jan 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$129
Price at call : $121.63 — gap to target +6%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 26
matures : Jan 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $138.2 — upside +12%
Today : $136.69 — upside +13%
Expected +12% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
-8.0%
stock -8% · XLU +10%
matured Nov 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $141.2 — gap to target -1%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 25
matures : Oct 15, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$124
Price at call : $137.39 — upside -10%
Today : $136.69 — upside -9%
Expected -10% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
-2.6%
stock +3% · XLU +14%
matured Oct 7, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 19, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$164
Price at call : $149.08 — upside +10%
Today : $136.69 — upside +20%
Expected +10% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
-9.4%
stock -9% · XLU +9%
matured Sep 19, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$138
Price at call : $142.36 — upside -3%
Today : $136.69 — upside +1%
Expected -3% · Actual -1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+1.5%
stock -1% · XLU +18%
matured Jul 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $133.13 — gap to target +4%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 25
matures : May 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $118.21 — upside +11%
Today : $136.69 — upside -4%
Expected +11% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWK : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+19.4%
stock +19% · XLU +23%
matured Mar 21, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 16, 24
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $122.82 — gap to target +10%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 15, 25
matures : Feb 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $126.14 — upside +11%
Today : $136.69 — upside +2%
Expected +11% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+5.3%
stock +5% · XLU +28%
matured Nov 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$134
Price at call : $117 — upside +15%
Today : $136.69 — upside -2%
Expected +15% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWK : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+24.9%
stock +25% · XLU +43%
matured Oct 2, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 14, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$169
Price at call : $138.9 — upside +22%
Today : $136.69 — upside +24%
Expected +22% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
+7.3%
stock +7% · XLU +22%
matured Sep 13, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 6, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$168
Price at call : $137.71 — upside +22%
Today : $136.69 — upside +23%
Expected +22% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
+4.5%
stock +5% · XLU +21%
matured Sep 5, 24
Argus Research ↗
May 9, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$166
Price at call : $149.74 — upside +11%
Today : $136.69 — upside +21%
Expected +11% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
-10.3%
stock -10% · XLU +3%
matured May 8, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 27, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $148.46 — gap to target +5%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 24
matures : Apr 26, 24
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 24, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$140
Price at call : $151.51 — upside -8%
Today : $136.69 — upside +2%
Expected -8% · Actual -21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
+20.9%
stock -21% · XLU -5%
matured Apr 23, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 7, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $137.13 — upside +31%
Today : $136.69 — upside +32%
Expected +31% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
-12.3%
stock -12% · XLU -4%
matured Mar 6, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $149.61 — gap to target +3%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on AWK : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 24
matures : Feb 17, 24
CFRA
Feb 16, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$157
Price at call : $149.61 — gap to target +5%
Today : $136.69 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 16, 24
matures : Feb 16, 24
Argus Research ↗
Aug 6, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $177.12 — upside +16%
Today : $136.69 — upside +50%
Expected +16% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
-12.4%
stock -12% · XLU +10%
matured Aug 6, 22
Argus Research ↗
Mar 19, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $140.05 — upside +14%
Today : $136.69 — upside +17%
Expected +14% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
+12.1%
stock +12% · XLU +15%
matured Mar 19, 22
Argus Research ↗
Nov 10, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $164.37 — upside +13%
Today : $136.69 — upside +35%
Expected +13% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
+3.8%
stock +4% · XLU +0%
matured Nov 10, 21
Argus Research ↗
Feb 20, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $137.77 — upside +16%
Today : $136.69 — upside +17%
Expected +16% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
+10.2%
stock +10% · XLU -14%
matured Feb 19, 21
Argus Research ↗
Jun 24, 16
▲ Buy
Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWK : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
+1.6%
stock +2% · XLU +6%
matured Jun 24, 17
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Oct 15, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 16
matures : Oct 14, 16
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy American Water Works stock?
This isn't buy advice. For American Water Works, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $139 (+2% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on American Water Works). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy American Water Works? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on American Water Works is $150 (+10% above today's price); the average is $139. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on American Water Works on our site before trusting it.
Is American Water Works still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 14 analysts have a real record on American Water Works, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in American Water Works? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in AWK (and why hesitate).
What has American Water Works's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: AWK performance & returns.
Does American Water Works pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: AWK's dividend.
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