With a market cap of $27.8 billion, American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is a leading provider of water and wastewater services across the United States. Through its extensive infrastructure and subsidiaries, the company serves approximately 3.5 million customers in 14 states, including residential, commercial, industrial, and public sector clients.
Shares of the Camden, New Jersey-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. American Water Works stock has returned 6.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 12.5%. However, shares of AWK are up 14.5% on a YTD basis, outpacing SPX's 1.3% gain.
