American Water Works stock slips as UBS keeps Buy

Published on 09/15/2026 at 19:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Water Works stock closed at USD 140.05 on September 14, 2026, down 0.8%. UBS kept its Buy view on September 10, 2026.

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American Water Works stock (ISIN US0304201033) closed at USD 140.05 on September 14, 2026, down 0.8 percent, after trading between about USD 139 and USD 141 on the NYSE.

UBS keeps a Buy view

According to MarketScreener on September 10, 2026, UBS kept its Buy rating on American Water Works and the same page shows the stock at 105.85 EUR in its CBOE view, while the NYSE line listed AWK at USD 138.92 with USD 219 million in volume.

The same MarketScreener data show a 1 month move of -12.63 percent and a 50 day average of 114.72 on the stock page, which leaves the share price well above that level on the NYSE view.

Second-quarter numbers stay current

According to MarketScreener, American Water Works reported revenue of USD 1.554 billion for Q2 2026 and USD 3.126 billion in CAPEX for fiscal 2025, with forecast net debt of USD 15.648 billion for fiscal 2026.

That Q2 2026 revenue followed USD 1.451 billion in Q2 2025, a year-on-year increase of 7.1 percent, while the forecast 2026 EBITDA margin is 57.06 percent versus 53.95 percent for 2025.

Dividend and valuation

According to MarketScreener, the company kept its quarterly dividend at USD 0.895 per share, payable on September 1, 2026, and the calendar on the same page lists the Q2 2026 earnings call for July 30, 2026.

American Water Works stock ended September 14, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 27.607 billion, a 52 week range that reached USD 121.15 on the high side in MarketScreener's quote view, and a 1 month decline of 12.63 percent.