American Water Q3 Revenue Up 4.1% to $1.51B, Adjusted EPS $2.00
AWK sits 16% above its 52-week low of $120.57.
Summary
Q3 revenue rose 4.1% to $1.51 billion, with adjusted EPS of $2.00 versus $1.89 a year ago and GAAP EPS at $1.94, while net income was $387 million. That follows a Q2 beat ($1.61 adjusted vs $1.48 consensus) and keeps the utility on a steady growth path. Nine-month operating cash flow reached $1.635 billion, funding the capital program behind the pending Essential Utilities merger, which management still expects to close by the end of Q1 2027. The company narrowed 2026 EPS guidance to $6.07–$6.12, the top half of its range, affirmed its long-term targets and initiated standalone 2027 EPS guidance of $6.53–$6.63, reflecting growth of 8%. Shares sit near the 52-week high of $144.14, so the bar was high; the adjusted EPS gain clears it. Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Illinois regulatory proceedings on the merger remain the swing factor for the deal timeline.
At the time of this announcement, AWK was trading at $139.79 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $27.8B. The 52-week trading range was $120.57 to $144.14. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.