Jefferies cuts target to USD 125 from USD 128 for American Water Works stock

Published on 10/28/2026 at 06:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Water Works expects USD 2.04 earnings per share for the third quarter. The October 29 call gives American Water Works stock a dated earnings test.

Analyst target and reporting date

Jefferies cut its American Water Works target from USD 128.00 to USD 125.00 on October 26, 2026.
Consensus calls for USD 1.58 billion in third-quarter revenue and USD 2.04 in earnings per share.
American Water Works stock was last at EUR 126.55 on October 26, 2026 at 1:18 p.m. CEST.

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American Water Works (ISIN US0304201033) saw Jefferies cut its target from USD 128.00 to USD 125.00 on October 26, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The cut came before the utility's scheduled third-quarter results and new 2027 guidance.

Target cut meets an earnings test

Jefferies' new target is USD 3.00 below its previous level, putting the analyst view below the latest U.S. market quote of USD 141.70 on October 27, 2026. The target change gives the upcoming results added importance because management is also due to outline long-term financial targets.

Consensus estimates compiled by MarketBeat call for USD 1.58 billion in third-quarter revenue and USD 2.04 in earnings per share. The comparison is demanding: third-quarter 2025 revenue was USD 1.45 billion and earnings per share were USD 1.94.

What does the recent performance mean?

American Water Works entered the results window with second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.61, above the USD 1.53 consensus, while revenue reached USD 1.36 billion. MarketBeat reported that quarterly revenue increased 6.2 percent year over year. For investors, the key question is whether the third-quarter figures support the company's 2026 earnings range of USD 6.02 to USD 6.12 per share.

Three target dates shape the story

MarketScreener lists three dated developments: UBS raised its target from USD 156.00 to USD 162.00 on September 10, 2026; a Pennsylvania American Water unit received USD 42.65 million in project funding on October 22, 2026; and Jefferies cut its target from USD 128.00 to USD 125.00 on October 26, 2026.

When are the next updates?

American Water said in its October 6, 2026 release that it planned to publish third-quarter results, 2027 standalone earnings guidance and long-term targets after the market close on October 28, 2026. The company scheduled its investor call for October 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to American Water. That call is the next dated checkpoint for the target reset.

European quote remains dated

The last available euro quote stood at EUR 126.55 on October 26, 2026 at 1:18 p.m. CEST. On the NYSE, American Water Works stock was last quoted at USD 141.70 on October 27, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 120.57 to USD 144.14. The latest quote places the U.S. market value at USD 28.0 billion.

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