American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) provides drinking water, wastewater and related services to residential, commercial, industrial, fire service, public authority and resale customers. Its regulated utilities own and operate systems that treat and deliver water and collect, treat and recycle wastewater;… From the company’s description.
In fiscal 2025, American Water Works reported revenue of $5.14B, up 9.7% from fiscal 2024, and net income of $1.11B. Its operating margin was 36.6%, and operations generated $2.06B in cash. Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $5.28B.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What American Water Works does
In the company’s own words
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) provides drinking water, wastewater and related services to residential, commercial, industrial, fire service, public authority and resale customers. Its regulated utilities own and operate systems that treat and deliver water and collect, treat and recycle wastewater; other businesses provide water and wastewater services to the U.S. government at military installations and to municipalities. The company reports one segment, Regulated Businesses, which generated $4.723 billion, or 92% of operating revenue, in 2025; remaining activities are reported in Other. Its utilities served approximately 14 million people across 24 states, including 3.6 million active customers in regulated water and wastewater networks, and the company employed approximately 7,000 people in 2025. The Military Services Group operates on 18 military installations under long-term contracts with the U.S. government. Founded in 1886, American Water is a holding company incorporated in 1936. Its website is www.amwater.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry (SIC)
- Electric, Gas & Water
- Headquarters
- CAMDEN, NJ
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1410636
- SIC
- 4941
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2013–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns American Water Works — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · American Water Works’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
American Water Works’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 23 issues of American Water Works’s debt, $1.47B at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 4.38%, maturing 2026 to 2055.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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