American Water Works Co. Inc.
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Earnings Call Q2 2025
July 31, 2025 - AI Summary
Solid Financial Performance: American Water reported earnings of $1.48 per share for the second quarter of 2025, a $0.06 increase year-over-year from $1.42. Year-to-date earnings were $2.53 per share, up $0.16 from $2.37 in the prior year, representing a 6.74% year-over-year growth rate. The company expects to achieve the top half of its initial EPS guidance for 2025, now narrowed to $5.70 to $5.75.
Impact of Weather and Operating Costs: The unfavorable weather conditions in 2025 affected earnings by an estimated $0.06 per share due to wet weather impacting customer usage. Additionally, operating and maintenance costs increased by $0.17 per share primarily due to employee-related expenses and technology costs, which may pressure margins moving forward.
Regulatory Success and Rate Increases: The company successfully implemented new rates in multiple states and received approvals for rate increases totaling $13 million in Iowa based on ROE of 9.6%, and $1.5 million in Hawaii at 9.75%. This regulatory success enhances their revenue base and supports continued investment in infrastructure.
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$119.16
12.7% downside
Current Fair Value
12.7% downsideOvervalued by 12.7% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
Share Statistics
| Market cap | $27.07 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $42.94 Billion |
| Dividend Yield | $3.38 (2.53%) |
| Earnings per Share | $5.7 |
| Beta | 0.58 |
| Outstanding Shares | 196,000,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 9.67% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 3.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.73% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 23.56 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 261.92 |
| Price to Sales | 5.25 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.31 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 8.13 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 22.59 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 38 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.37 |
| Debt to Equity | 1.38 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Insider Trades
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
July 29, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.53
Average shareholder expectationRevenue Estimate
$1.33 B
Average shareholder expectationNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
October 28, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.10
Average shareholder expectationRevenue Estimate
$1.49 B
Average shareholder expectationInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.6164▲ 18.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 53,700▼ 93.99% |
| Total Puts | 33,100▼ 91.34% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 32.52%▼ 64.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $8.34B▼ 67.58% |
| Investors Holding | 633▼ 537.00% |
ESG Score
No data
About American Water Works Co. Inc.
7,100 employees
CEO: Walter Lynch ith a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated...