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American Water Works Company (AWK, Water Utilities) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above fair value

American Water Works Company (AWK, Water Utilities) trades at a blended P/E of 23.1, about 7% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 7.8% and a PEG of 2.97. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 100% of the time.

Blended P/E
23.1
Normal P/E
24.9
PEG
2.97
Fwd growth
7.8%
Div yield
2.6%
RSI (14)
52.7
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for AWK is $140.36 across 11 analysts, 3.7% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above fair value. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been trading above fair value since 2026-06-03.

Price and rating by weekClose moved +10.0 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-17, with 0 rating changes over 21 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Trading above fair value, close 123.81 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Trading above fair value, close 126.46 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Trading above fair value, close 126.31 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Trading above fair value, close 128.47 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Trading above fair value, close 125.07 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Trading above fair value, close 136.86 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Trading above fair value, close 133.09 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Trading above fair value, close 130.55 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Trading above fair value, close 130.69 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Trading above fair value, close 131.53 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Trading above fair value, close 131.57 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Trading above fair value, close 133.65 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Trading above fair value, close 133.83 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Trading above fair value, close 134.66 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Trading above fair value, close 134.56 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Trading above fair value, close 134.17 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Trading above fair value, close 134.172026-08-07: Trading above fair value, close 135.31 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Trading above fair value, close 135.312026-08-14: Trading above fair value, close 136.20 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Trading above fair value, close 136.201241362026-06-032026-08-17
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 20.9-16%Trading above fair value
2026-06-10P/E 21.2-15%Trading above fair value
2026-06-14P/E 21.2-15%Trading above fair value
2026-06-16P/E 21.2-15%Trading above fair value
2026-06-21P/E 21.2-15%Trading above fair value
2026-07-02P/E 22.4-10%Trading above fair value
2026-07-06P/E 23.2-7%Trading above fair value
2026-07-09P/E 23.2-7%Trading above fair value
2026-07-12P/E 22.2-11%Trading above fair value
2026-07-13P/E 22.2-11%Trading above fair value
2026-07-14P/E 22.2-11%Trading above fair value
2026-07-20P/E 22.9-8%Trading above fair value
2026-07-22P/E 22.9-8%Trading above fair value
2026-07-25P/E 22.8-9%Trading above fair value
2026-07-27P/E 22.8-9%Trading above fair value
2026-07-31P/E 23.1-7%Trading above fair value
2026-08-03P/E 22.7-9%Trading above fair value
2026-08-07P/E 22.8-9%Trading above fair value
2026-08-10P/E 22.8-8%Trading above fair value
2026-08-14P/E 23.0-8%Trading above fair value
2026-08-17P/E 23.0-8%Trading above fair value
2026-08-21P/E 23.1-7%Trading above fair value ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is American Water Works Company stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 23.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 24.9, American Water Works Company trades about 7% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.97 on 7.8% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above fair value.

What is American Water Works Company's fair value and PEG?

American Water Works Company trades at a blended P/E of 23.1 against a historical normal P/E of 24.9, a PEG of 2.97, and a forward growth estimate of 7.8%.

Has tickerseer's rating of American Water Works Company changed?

tickerseer's rating has been trading above fair value since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for American Water Works Company?

The mean Wall Street price target for American Water Works Company is $140.36 across 11 analysts, 3.7% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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