Instrument NameAmerican Water WorksInstrument Symbol(AWK-N)

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In 2023, the country's largest water utility grew annual earnings per share by a very solid 8.6%, or 7.2% on a weather-normalized basis.

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To kick off national Drinking Water Week , Pennsylvania American Water announced today that results published in the company’s latest annual water quality reports indicated excellent water quality throughout its 37-county service area. Also...

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, celebrates Drinking Water Week (May 7-13, 2023), a more than 40-year tradition led by the American Water Works Association , highlighting...

California American Water has affirmed its commitment to be an employer of choice by signing California’s Equal Pay Pledge, a partnership between the Office of the First Partner, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and the...

At an awards dinner in Harrisburg last week, Pennsylvania American Water received the Commonwealth’s top award for the best in environmental innovation and expertise. The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence , presented by the...

On May 3, 2023, the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) issued an order approving the rate settlement reached by parties in Missouri American Water’s rate review for its water and wastewater operations. The company, the MoPSC Staff, the...

American Water Works has a hefty P/E ratio, but the combination of future share price growth along with a rising dividend may allow AWK stock to catch a bid

West Virginia American Water filed a rate adjustment request today with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) reflecting approximately $340 million in water and wastewater system investments made from 2020 through February 2025 to...

California American Water issued its response to Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s (MPWMD) offer to purchase California American Water’s water system serving the Monterey Peninsula. The company has declined the purchase offer,...

In the first quarter of 2023, the country's largest water utility continued its solid acquisition pace.

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, of $0.91 per share, compared to $0.87 per share in 2022.

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.7075 per share of common stock, an increase of 8.0 percent.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an order today approving a settlement that adjusts rates for Virginia American Water following a November 2021 rate change request. The request was driven by approximately $137.6 million in...

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has been recognized by several national organizations for its inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) leadership,...

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, in collaboration with New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, celebrates Earth Day in Camden, N.J. by raising awareness and...

The American Water Charitable Foundation , a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it is providing a combined total $50,000 disaster...