American Water Works

NYSE:AWK USA Utilities - Regulated Water
Market Cap
$26.98 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#773 Global
#606 in USA
Share Price
$138.23
Change (1 day)
-0.64%
52-Week Range
$122.95 - $149.26
All Time High
$177.97
About

American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface … Read more

Market Cap & Net Worth: American Water Works (AWK)

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) has a market capitalization of $26.98 Billion ($26.98 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NYSE stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #773 globally and #606 in its home market, demonstrating a 0.36% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying American Water Works's stock price $138.23 by its total outstanding shares 195177161 (195.18 Million).

American Water Works Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

American Water Works's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $9.85 Billion to $26.98 Billion (10.36% CAGR).

Index Memberships

American Water Works is a constituent of 4 market indices:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
Dow Jones Composite Average
DJA
$15.46 Trillion 0.17% #47 of 65
DJC: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index
DJC
$21.31 Trillion 1.46% #53 of 65
Dow Jones Utility
DJU
$915.66 Billion 11.06% #15 of 15
S&P 500 Index
GSPC
$53.17 Trillion 0.06% #303 of 503

Weight: American Water Works's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

American Water Works Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how American Water Works's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

5.19x

American Water Works's market cap is 5.19 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
1.31x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

23.12x

American Water Works's market cap is 23.12 times its annual earnings

Industry average:
9.20x
Higher than industry average
What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2015 $9.85 Billion $3.16 Billion $476.00 Million 3.12x 20.70x
2016 $12.18 Billion $3.30 Billion $468.00 Million 3.69x 26.02x
2017 $15.71 Billion $3.36 Billion $426.00 Million 4.68x 36.88x
2018 $15.92 Billion $3.44 Billion $567.00 Million 4.63x 28.07x
2019 $21.93 Billion $3.61 Billion $621.00 Million 6.08x 35.32x
2020 $27.83 Billion $3.78 Billion $709.00 Million 7.37x 39.25x
2021 $34.74 Billion $3.93 Billion $1.26 Billion 8.84x 27.50x
2022 $28.52 Billion $3.79 Billion $820.00 Million 7.52x 34.78x
2023 $25.19 Billion $4.23 Billion $944.00 Million 5.95x 26.68x
2024 $24.30 Billion $4.68 Billion $1.05 Billion 5.19x 23.12x

Competitor Companies of AWK by Market Capitalization

Companies near American Water Works in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to American Water Works by market ranking:

  • Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (F:SAJA): Ranked #1534 globally with a market cap of $11.28 Billion USD ( €10.99 Billion EUR).
  • Essential Utilities Inc (NYSE:WTRG): Ranked #1540 globally with a market cap of $11.25 Billion USD.
  • United Utilities Group PLC (PINK:UUGWF): Ranked #1769 globally with a market cap of $9.34 Billion USD.
  • Severn Trent PLC PK (PINK:STRNY): Ranked #1851 globally with a market cap of $8.81 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#1534 Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP F:SAJA $11.28 Billion €24.00
#1540 Essential Utilities Inc NYSE:WTRG $11.25 Billion $40.82
#1769 United Utilities Group PLC PINK:UUGWF $9.34 Billion $13.83
#1851 Severn Trent PLC PK PINK:STRNY $8.81 Billion $33.32

American Water Works Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, American Water Works's market cap moved from $9.85 Billion to $ 26.98 Billion, with a yearly change of 10.36%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $26.98 Billion +5.92%
2025 $25.47 Billion +4.83%
2024 $24.30 Billion -3.54%
2023 $25.19 Billion -11.68%
2022 $28.52 Billion -17.89%
2021 $34.74 Billion +24.83%
2020 $27.83 Billion +26.88%
2019 $21.93 Billion +37.79%
2018 $15.92 Billion +1.32%
2017 $15.71 Billion +29.01%
2016 $12.18 Billion +23.57%
2015 $9.85 Billion --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 18th, 2026 the market cap of American Water Works was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $26.98 Billion USD
MoneyControl $26.98 Billion USD
MarketWatch $26.98 Billion USD
marketcap.company $26.98 Billion USD
Reuters $26.98 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.