Added to YB: 2026-03-17
Pitch date: 2026-03-14
AWK [neutral]
American Water Works Company, Inc.
-0.94%
current return
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Company Info
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.
Market Cap
$27.3B
Pitch Price
$140.44
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.37%
EV/EBITDA
15.36
P/E
24.55
EV/Sales
8.37
Sector
Water Utilities
Category
growth
Stock Idea: American Water Works
AWK (overview): Largest US private water/wastewater utility serving 14M people across 24 states with 55K miles of pipes. Legal monopoly with investment flywheel moat - more capex = higher allowed profit. 17yr dividend growth streak, 8.6% 5yr CAGR. Mgmt targets 7-9% long-term EPS growth. $48B 10yr investment plan. Risks: PFAS regs require billions for filters, high rates pressure debt-heavy balance sheet, rate case approval delays. 3.1x interest coverage, A/Baa1 credit rating. <60% payout ratio.
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