American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)

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American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is down 1.6% since the beginning of the year. At $127 per share, AWK is trading 14.4% below its 52-week high of $148. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AWK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $908.

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has returned -1.63% so far this year and -9.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AWK has returned 6.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 23, 2008, AWK's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Aug 2008 with a return of +20.4%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, AWK closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -12.5%.

American Water Works Company, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.83%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 23, 2008.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.00%) than losses (34.82%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.19 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.19 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AWK ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

American Water Works Company, Inc. provided a 2.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.38 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Water Works Company, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Water Works Company, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the American Water Works Company, Inc. was 37.10%, occurring on Apr 16, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current American Water Works Company, Inc. drawdown is 26.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of American Water Works Company, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how American Water Works Company, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.