Companies /Utilities

American Water Works Co. Inc

NYSE: AWK Utilities - Regulated Water
$136.69
▼ $0.80 (−0.58%) today
Markets closed · 10:16pm ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$151.25 +9.8% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $137.77
Street consensus $140.36
Ours vs. the Street +7.8%
$137.96Conservative$137.77Current$151.25Our Target$158.14Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$130$140$150$160Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$158.14$151.25$137.96
$130$140$150$160Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$158.14$151.25$137.96

Analyst Sentiment

13ANALYSTS
Buy323%
Hold969%
Sell18%
The Bottom Line

American Water Works appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 9.8% upside to our $151.25 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 23% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Mixed analyst views
+0.9%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+0.9%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+0.8%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$140$160$180$200’26’27’28’29’30’31$203.63$195.01$157.66
$140$160$180$200’26’27’28’29’30’31$203.63$195.01$157.66

Prediction History

AWK Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$128$136$144May 28Aug 21$150.04$135.39
$128$136$144May 28Aug 21$150.04$135.39
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$150.04 $135.39 BUY +10.8%
$147.53 $136.20 BUY +8.3%
$146.62 $135.31 BUY +8.4%
$146.92 $134.17 BUY +9.5%
$141.95 $134.41 BUY +5.6%
$140.54 $134.33 HOLD +4.6%
$140.62 $130.55 BUY +7.7%
$140.71 $136.86 HOLD +2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AWK stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects AWK could trade at an average price of $181.92, with a potential range between $136.44 and $227.40. This represents a potential 32.0% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is AWK a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates AWK as a BUY. Moderate upside (+9.8%) Among Wall Street analysts, 3 rate it Buy, 9 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the AWK stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for AWK, the stock could reach $158.14 over the next 12 months, representing a 14.8% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for AWK stock?

Our conservative scenario for AWK projects a price of $137.96 over the next 12 months (0.1% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →