American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK), headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, provides water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states, serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. Valued at $25.3 billion by market cap, the company operates an extensive infrastructure of wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, wells, dams, storage facilities, and more.
Shares of this water utility giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. AWK has declined 2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 14.5%. In 2025, AWK stock is up 4.2%, compared to SPX’s 16.5% rise on a YTD basis.
