Raiffeisen Bank International AG Buys 6,925 Shares of American Water Works Company, Inc. $AWK

Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its stake in American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,482 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,925 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in American Water Works were worth $7,330,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. American National Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of American Water Works during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Water Works in the third quarter worth $27,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. bought a new position in shares of American Water Works during the third quarter worth $28,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of American Water Works during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Water Works during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors own 86.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on AWK shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Water Works in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised American Water Works from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $114.00 to $124.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group set a $149.00 target price on American Water Works in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of American Water Works from $142.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of American Water Works from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $117.00 to $139.00 in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $140.89.

American Water Works Stock Down 1.5%

NYSE:AWK opened at $129.44 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $129.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $134.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The company has a market cap of $25.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.77. American Water Works Company, Inc. has a twelve month low of $121.28 and a twelve month high of $155.50.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The utilities provider reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by ($0.04). American Water Works had a net margin of 21.61% and a return on equity of 10.38%. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.15 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. Analysts anticipate that American Water Works Company, Inc. will post 5.71 EPS for the current year.

American Water Works Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $0.8275 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $3.31 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. American Water Works’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 58.17%.

American Water Works News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American Water Works this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved the merger with Essential Utilities, materially expanding American Water’s scale and infrastructure footprint—a strategic growth and diversification catalyst for long‑term revenue and regulatory leverage. American Water Works (AWK) Expands Scale with Essential Utilities Merger
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance (6.020–6.120) and highlighted continued top‑line growth, signaling steady medium‑term outlook despite the quarter’s miss. American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS Growth and …
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue rose year‑over‑year and topped estimates, supporting the view that underlying demand and rate base growth remain intact even as costs pressure margins. American Water Works Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Company launched a grant program that management says could affect valuation debates (capital allocation/credit perspective) — worth watching for long‑term investor implications. American Water Works Grant Program Adds New Angle To Valuation Debate
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $1.24 missed consensus ($1.28) and management flagged higher operating expenses, which pressured margins and likely drove the immediate share weakness. American Water Works misses quarterly results estimates on higher expenses
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and earnings‑coverage pieces emphasize the EPS miss and near‑term cost pressures; investors may remain cautious until margin trends stabilize or guidance is raised. American Water Works (AWK) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

American Water Works Company Profile

American Water Works Company, Inc (NYSE: AWK) is a publicly traded utility company that provides water and wastewater services in the United States. Its core business is the operation, management and maintenance of regulated water and wastewater systems that deliver potable water, collect and treat wastewater, and provide related customer services to residential, commercial and industrial customers as well as municipalities. The company’s operations include water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, meter reading and billing, emergency repairs, and long-term infrastructure planning and capital project execution.

In addition to its regulated utility operations, American Water offers complementary nonregulated services and solutions that support system reliability and customer needs.