American States Water Company (AWR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
American States Water Company · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $88.87
What the company does: American States Water Company (AWR) is an enterprise that, through its various subsidiary entities, delivers fundamental water and electricity services to a broad spectrum of clients, encompassing residential, commercial, and industrial consumers across the United States.
📈 American States Water Company (AWR) stock price
$88.87+19.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $70.1 · high $91.1Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status : American States Water Company has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 AWR price target & analyst consensus — price $88.87
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$77-13.4%
Median target · of 1 targets$77-13.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$77-13.4%
Current price$88.87
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold1100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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Their real reliability on AWR, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
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🏛️ American States Water Company insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $70k
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on AWR
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% | +42.0% | 2 |
| Brean Capital | 100% | +36.3% | 4 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 67% | +12.1% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 64% | +0.5% | 11 |
| UBS ↗ | 40% | -3.3% | 5 |
| Barclays ↗ | 14% | -9.6% | 7 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in American States Water Company would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in American States Water Company 10 years ago would be worth $1,872 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+31%), worst: 2023 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in American States Water Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,141 | +14% |
| 3 years ago | $903 | -10% |
| 5 years ago | $1,100 | +10% |
Return by year (American States Water Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +17% | $1,165 (+17%) |
| 2025 | -2% | $1,141 (+14%) |
| 2024 | 0% | $1,140 (+14%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on AWR
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Freedom Broker
Jun 30, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $82.63 — gap to target -7%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on AWR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $80.32 — gap to target +5%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 26
matures : May 8, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Feb 3, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$71
Price at call : $72.83 — upside -3%
Today : $88.87 — upside -20%
Expected -3% · Actual -2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
+1.7%
stock -2% · XLU +10%
matured Feb 3, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 7, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$77
Price at call : $73.05 — upside +5%
Today : $88.87 — upside -13%
Expected +5% · Actual -1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+0.7%
stock -1% · XLU +10%
matured Jan 7, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Dec 11, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $82.75 — gap to target +3%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on AWR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 25
matures : Dec 11, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $82.53 — gap to target +5%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 25
matures : Jul 31, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
May 9, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $77.98 — upside +3%
Today : $88.87 — upside -10%
Expected +3% · Actual +0% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-0.2%
stock +0% · XLU +12%
matured May 9, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 23, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$77
Price at call : $72.04 — upside +7%
Today : $88.87 — upside -13%
Expected +7% · Actual +5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-4.9%
stock +5% · XLU +31%
matured Feb 22, 25
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $85.46 — gap to target +3%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AWR : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 24
matures : Jun 27, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 28, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $85.46 — upside +4%
Today : $88.87 — upside +0%
Expected +4% · Actual -16% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+15.8%
stock -16% · XLU +6%
matured Jun 27, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
May 12, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $91.77 — gap to target +2%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 24
matures : May 11, 24
Seaport Global ↗
Jan 5, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -1.1% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 24
matures : Jan 5, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$92
Price at call : $97.99 — upside -6%
Today : $88.87 — upside +4%
Expected -6% · Actual -18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
+18.5%
stock -18% · XLU -12%
matured Nov 30, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 9, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $90.29 — upside -0%
Today : $88.87 — upside +1%
Expected -0% · Actual -14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+13.6%
stock -14% · XLU -9%
matured Nov 9, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 31, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $90.46 — upside +1%
Today : $88.87 — upside +2%
Expected +1% · Actual -14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+13.7%
stock -14% · XLU -11%
matured Oct 31, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 20, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $78.29 — upside +9%
Today : $88.87 — upside -4%
Expected +9% · Actual -1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+1.2%
stock -1% · XLU -7%
matured Oct 20, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 3, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $90.31 — gap to target -0%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 23
matures : Aug 3, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $80.68 — upside -1%
Today : $88.87 — upside -10%
Expected -1% · Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-7.6%
stock +8% · XLU -5%
matured Jul 18, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $85.97 — upside -1%
Today : $88.87 — upside -4%
Expected -1% · Actual +2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-1.7%
stock +2% · XLU -6%
matured Mar 15, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 24, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $83.13 — gap to target +3%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 23
matures : Feb 24, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$86
Price at call : $88.22 — upside -3%
Today : $88.87 — upside -3%
Expected -3% · Actual +5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-4.9%
stock +5% · XLU -3%
matured Feb 9, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $97.68 — upside -2%
Today : $88.87 — upside +8%
Expected -2% · Actual -1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
+0.8%
stock -1% · XLU +3%
matured Dec 8, 22
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 1, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $94.1 — gap to target +3%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 22
matures : Dec 1, 22
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 1, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 22
matures : Nov 1, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $83.6 — gap to target +4%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 22
matures : Jul 15, 22
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 21, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$79
Price at call : $74.37 — upside +6%
Today : $88.87 — upside -11%
Expected +6% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+17.6%
stock +18% · XLU +14%
matured Sep 21, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$70
Price at call : $77.32 — upside -9%
Today : $88.87 — upside -21%
Expected -9% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
-2.9%
stock +3% · XLU +11%
matured Jun 22, 21
Seaport Global ↗
May 20, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $77.98 — upside +8%
Today : $88.87 — upside -5%
Expected +8% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -1.1% (6 calls)
+0.4%
stock +0% · XLU +17%
matured May 20, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$65
Price at call : $76.67 — upside -15%
Today : $88.87 — upside -27%
Expected -15% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
-2.9%
stock +3% · XLU +19%
matured May 8, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$60
Price at call : $78.43 — upside -23%
Today : $88.87 — upside -32%
Expected -23% · Actual -8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
+7.9%
stock -8% · XLU +8%
matured Mar 16, 21
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 11, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $79.8 — gap to target +5%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 21
matures : Mar 11, 21
Janney Montgomery Scott
Mar 4, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $87.34 — upside +6%
Today : $88.87 — upside +5%
Expected +6% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
-19.1%
stock -19% · XLU -15%
matured Mar 4, 21
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 26, 20
▼ Underweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $87.31 — upside -0%
Today : $88.87 — upside -2%
Expected -0% · Actual -15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+15.1%
stock -15% · XLU -12%
matured Feb 25, 21
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 17, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $60.69 — upside -11%
Today : $88.87 — upside -39%
Expected -11% · Actual +50% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -3.4% (4 calls)
-49.9%
stock +50% · XLU +17%
matured Sep 17, 19
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 24, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $60.81 — upside -14%
Today : $88.87 — upside -41%
Expected -14% · Actual +47% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-46.7%
stock +47% · XLU +16%
matured Aug 24, 19
▼ Sell · 🎯$42
Price at call : $51.28 — upside -18%
Today : $88.87 — upside -53%
Expected -18% · Actual +37% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
-37.1%
stock +37% · XLU +17%
matured Mar 8, 19
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 18, 17
▼ Underperform
Actual +20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-20.0%
stock +20% · XLU +0%
matured Dec 18, 18
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 3, 17
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $51.11 — gap to target -6%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on AWR : 64% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 18
matures : Oct 3, 18
▼ Underweight · 🎯$39
Price at call : $39.79 — upside -2%
Today : $88.87 — upside -56%
Expected -2% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-24.5%
stock +24% · XLU +9%
matured Sep 6, 17
Janney Montgomery Scott
Aug 5, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 17
matures : Aug 5, 17
▼ Underweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.94 — upside +5%
Today : $88.87 — upside -55%
Expected +5% · Actual +19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-18.6%
stock +19% · XLU +10%
matured May 20, 17
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
May 11, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 17
matures : May 11, 17
▼ Underweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $40.5 — upside -1%
Today : $88.87 — upside -55%
Expected -1% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 14% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-11.0%
stock +11% · XLU +12%
matured Jan 3, 17
Janney Montgomery Scott
Oct 16, 15
▼ Sell · 🎯$36
Price at call : $40.95 — upside -12%
Today : $88.87 — upside -59%
Expected -12% · Actual -7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AWR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+6.9%
stock -7% · XLU +7%
matured Oct 15, 16
Brean Capital
Oct 31, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $35.78 — gap to target -8%
Today : $88.87 — gap to target -63%
🎯 on AWR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 15
matures : Oct 31, 15
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Aug 11, 14
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 15
matures : Aug 11, 15
Brean Capital
Feb 28, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.03 — upside +10%
Today : $88.87 — upside -63%
Expected +10% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+32.0%
stock +32% · XLU +10%
matured Feb 28, 15
Janney Montgomery Scott
Jan 22, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.58 — upside +16%
Today : $88.87 — upside -64%
Expected +16% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+48.4%
stock +48% · XLU +27%
matured Jan 22, 15
Brean Capital
Oct 22, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AWR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 14
matures : Oct 22, 14
Brean Capital
Sep 17, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.99 — upside +8%
Today : $88.87 — upside -68%
Expected +8% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AWR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+20.7%
stock +21% · XLU +14%
matured Sep 17, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy American States Water Company stock?
This isn't buy advice. For American States Water Company, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $77.00 (-13% 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 States Water Company). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy American States Water Company? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on American States Water Company is $77.00 (-13% above today's price); the average is $77.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on American States Water Company on our site before trusting it.
Is American States Water Company still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 6 analysts have a real record on American States Water Company, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has American States Water Company's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: AWR performance & returns.
Are insiders buying AWR stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on AWR.
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