American Water Works Company is set to invest $13-$14 billion from 2022 to 2026 to enhance its infrastructure and improve water service reliability for over 14 million customers across 24 states. While the company recently faced a negative earnings surprise of 1.2%, it expects first-quarter earnings to rise to $0.75 per share, representing a 2.7% year-over-year increase, despite a projected revenue decline of 1.8% to $872.01 million. American Water holds a Zacks Rank of #3, indicating a stable yet cautious financial outlook.