American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target
American Water Works · NYSE
$140.38-0.32 (-0.23%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 8 firms covering American Water Works, 1 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $130.00 to $150.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $139.83 is roughly in line with the current $140.38. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 6% this year and 6% next, consensus EPS building from about $1.41 next quarter toward $6.57 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS8 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy113%
Hold675%
Sell113%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to American Water Works.
As of Sep, 1 of 8 firms rate AWK a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AWK EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.41
Range $1.29 – $1.49 · 5 analysts · +14% YoY
Next period, 5 analysts expect American Water Works to earn $1.41 a share (range $1.29 – $1.49), versus $1.24 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $6.08, growing to $6.57 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.3B
Range $1.3B – $1.4B · 5 analysts · +14% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.3B (range $1.3B – $1.4B), +14.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $5.4B, rising to $5.8B next year.
Top analysts covering American Water Works
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AWK.
#1
Ross Fowler
B of A Securities · Rank #91
Hold
$140.00-0.3% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#2
Nicholas Campanella
Barclays · Rank #100
Sell
$130.00-7.4% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#3
JT
Jeremy Tonet
JP Morgan · Rank #129
Hold
$147.00+4.7% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#4
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies · Rank #151
Hold
$124.00-11.7% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#5
GO
Gregg Orrill
UBS
Buy
$150.00+6.9% to target
Coverage
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AWK stock forecast FAQ
What is AWK's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $139.83 for American Water Works over the next 12 months, ranging from a $150.00 high to a $130.00 low.
Is AWK stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 8 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AWK?+
The Street-high target is $150.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $130.00 (Barclays). The average of all 6 active targets is $139.83.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AWK?+
8 analysts have an active rating on American Water Works, and 6 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AWK?+
Among analysts who currently cover AWK, Ross Fowler of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #91). Their current call is Hold with a $140.00 target.
What is American Water Works's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.41 per share (range $1.29 – $1.49) across 5 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $6.08, rising to $6.57 the following year.
How much revenue is American Water Works expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.3B (range $1.3B – $1.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $5.4B, growing to $5.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AWK lately?+
As of Sep, 1 of 8 firms rate AWK a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AWK calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
