Q2 26 EPS
$1.61
BEAT +3.96%
Est. $1.55
Q2 26 Revenue
$1.36B
BEAT +4.84%
Est. $1.29B
vs S&P Since Q2 26
-6.1%
TRAILING MARKET
AWK -1.9% vs S&P +4.2%
Market Reaction
Did AWK Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results
American Water Works Company, Inc. Delivered a strong second quarter for 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.61 against a Wall Street consensus of $1.55, a beat of 3.96%, while revenue of $1.35 billion cleared estimates by 4.84% and rose 6.2% fr… Read more American Water Works Company, Inc. Delivered a strong second quarter for 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.61 against a Wall Street consensus of $1.55, a beat of 3.96%, while revenue of $1.35 billion cleared estimates by 4.84% and rose 6.2% from the year-ago period. The primary engine behind the outperformance was rate recovery, as authorized revenue increases from completed general rate cases and infrastructure surcharge proceedings, combined with contributions from closed acquisitions, lifted operating revenues from $1.28 billion in Q2 2025. The Regulated Businesses segment reflected that momentum directly, with net income climbing to $331.00 million from $288.00 million a year earlier. Operating income reached $542.00 million, up from $489.00 million, even as depreciation and interest expenses rose alongside the company's aggressive capital deployment. Management affirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.02 to $6.12 and reiterated long-term EPS and dividend growth targets of 7% to 9%, with the $3.70 billion capital plan for the year remaining on track.
Key Takeaways
- • Authorized revenue increases from completed general rate cases and infrastructure proceedings
- • Incremental revenue from closed acquisitions including Nexus Water systems
- • Recovery of capital and acquisition investments through rates
- • Approximately 52,000 customer connections added from acquisitions through June 30, 2026
AWK Forward Guidance & Outlook
American Water affirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $6.02 to $6.12 (non-GAAP) and its long-term EPS and dividend growth rate targets of 7-9%. The 2026 capital investment plan of approximately $3.7 billion remains on track. The company has general rate cases in progress in six jurisdictions and has filed for an infrastructure surcharge in one jurisdiction, reflecting a total annualized incremental revenue request of $494 million. Pennsylvania new rates are expected to go into effect August 13, 2026. The proposed merger with Essential Utilities continues to progress with three state regulatory approvals received and a settlement in principle reached in Texas.
AWK YoY Financials
Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025, source: SEC Filings
“The company has delivered solid results for the first half of the year and we are pleased to have received a constructive decision in our Pennsylvania general rate case to begin the second half of 2026.”
— John Griffith, Q2 2026 Earnings Press Release
AWK Earnings Trends
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AWK EPS Trend
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AWK Revenue Trend
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AWK Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $1.55 | $1.61 | +3.96% | $1.36B | +4.84% |
| Q1 26 MISS | $1.09 | $1.01 | -7.40% | $1.21B | +8.01% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $1.27 | $1.24 | -2.29% | $1.27B | -1.27% |
| FY Full Year | — | $5.64 | — | $5.14B | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $1.88 | $1.94 | +2.99% | $1.45B | +9.43% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $1.53 | $1.48 | -3.05% | $1.28B | +3.91% |