Camden, New Jersey-based American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK), with a market capitalization of approximately $26.8 billion, is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S. It provides safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people across 14 states and military installations.
Shares of this leading water utility company have significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year. AWK has declined 5.1% over this period, compared with a 20.6% gain for the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX). The stock has continued to underperform the index in 2026, gaining 4.6% year-to-date, compared with the S&P 500’s 13.9% gain over the same period.
