8-K filing — American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
Filed: 2026-09-17 AccNo: 0001410636-26-000143 Size: 182 KB Item 8.01: Other Events
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UBS Maintains Buy on American Water Works Co, Raises Price Target to $162
UBS analyst Gregg Orrill maintains American Water Works Co (NYSE:AWK) with a Buy and raises the price target from $156 to $162.
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Can Approved Rate Hikes Drive American Water Works' Long-Term Growth?
American Water Works (AWK) received approval for a $68 million annual revenue increase in New Jersey effective September 15, 2026, supporting its 7-9% long-term earnings growth target through 2030. The rate hike will fund $1.4 billion in infrastructure upgrades while increasing average residential bills by approximately $4 monthly. AWK plans $19-20 billion in capital investments through 2030 to support 8-9% rate-base growth. The stock trades at a premium valuation with a forward P/E of 21.77X versus the industry average of 17.57X and carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
AWK Unit to Invest $0.9M to Strengthen West Virginia Infrastructure
American Water Works announced a $0.9 million infrastructure upgrade in West Virginia, replacing 2,000 feet of aging water main. The company plans to invest $129 million across West Virginia in 2026 and $3.6 billion company-wide in 2026, targeting $19-20 billion during 2026-2030. Other utilities like California Water Service Group and Essential Utilities are also ramping up infrastructure investments to address deteriorating U.S. water systems.