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American States Water (AWR, Water suppliers) Stock Valuation & Fair Value

Poor on forward returns

American States Water (AWR, Water suppliers) trades at a current P/E of 24.9, about 7% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 6.9% and a PEG of 3.60. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 82% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 26.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $89.98 corresponds to about $96.60 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.

DATA AS OF 2026-11-07
Current P/E
24.9
Normal P/E
26.8
PEG
3.60
Fwd growth
6.9%
Div yield
2.4%
RSI (14)
69.5
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $89.98 at the Nov 6 close, 5.9% above the 20-day average ($85.00) and 5.7% above the 50-day ($85.10).
  • RSI (14) at 69.5.
  • 52-week range $68.73 to $91.10: the price is 1.2% below the high and 30.9% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for AWR is $84.00 across 2 analysts, 6.6% below the current price. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: poor on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating changed 2 times after 2026-07-31 and is back where it started: poor on forward returns as of 2026-11-02.

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 24.5 to 23.9 between 2026-07-31 and 2026-10-30, against a normal P/E of 26.8, with 2 rating changes over 14 recorded weeks.2026-07-31: P/E 24.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 24.4, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 24.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 24.7, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 24.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 24.5, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 24.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 25.0, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 25.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 25.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 25.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 25.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 25.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 24.9, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 24.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 24.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 24.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 24.0, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 24.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 23.2, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 23.2, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 23.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 23.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 22.9, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-122026-10-16: P/E 22.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-172026-10-16: P/E 23.2, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-192026-10-23: P/E 23.7, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-262026-10-30: P/E 23.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-312026-10-30: P/E 23.9, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-11-0223.024.025.026.0Jul 31Aug 23Sep 15Oct 7Oct 30Normal P/E 26.8
Weak on forward returnsPoor on forward returnsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 24.5-8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 25.3-5%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-28P/E 23.2-13%Weak on forward returns (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-12P/E 22.9-14%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-31P/E 23.7-11%Poor on forward returns (recalculated) (across a rating rules change)
2026-11-02P/E 23.9-11%Poor on forward returns ← now
Show all 29 readings
WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 24.5-8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 24.4-9%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 24.4-9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 24.7-8%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 24.7-8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 24.5-8%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 24.5-8%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 25.0-7%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 25.0-7%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 25.0-7%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 25.0-7%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 25.3-5%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 25.3-5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 24.9-7%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 24.9-7%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 24.3-9%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 24.3-9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 24.0-10%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 24.0-10%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 23.2-13%Weak on forward returns (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 23.2-13%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 23.1-14%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-10P/E 23.1-14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 22.9-14%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-17P/E 22.9-14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-19P/E 23.2-13%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-26P/E 23.7-11%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-31P/E 23.7-11%Poor on forward returns (recalculated) (across a rating rules change)
2026-11-02P/E 23.9-11%Poor on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is American States Water stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 24.9 versus its historical normal P/E of 26.8, American States Water trades about 7% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 3.60 on 6.9% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it poor on forward returns.

What is American States Water's fair value and PEG?

American States Water trades at a current P/E of 24.9 against a historical normal P/E of 26.8, a PEG of 3.60, and a forward growth estimate of 6.9%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 26.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $89.98 corresponds to about $96.60 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of American States Water changed?

tickerseer's rating changed 2 times after 2026-07-31 and is back where it started: poor on forward returns as of 2026-11-02.

What is the analyst price target for American States Water?

The mean Wall Street price target for American States Water is $84.00 across 2 analysts, 6.6% below the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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