American Water Works Company posted first-quarter 2026 results, achieving sales of $1.207 billion but reporting earnings per share of $1.00, which fell 7.5% short of analyst expectations, leading to a 3.8% decline in share price. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 8.2% to $0.895 per share and reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the year between $6.02 and $6.12. Additionally, American Water outlined a significant $48 billion infrastructure investment plan and is under regulatory review for a proposed merger with Essential Utilities, aiming to enhance its market position.
“American Water Works Company · reported · first-quarter 2026 results · sales of US$1,207 million and net income of US$196 million”
“American Water Works Company · increased · quarterly dividend · 8.2%”
“American Water Works Company · set · dividend per share · US$0.8950”
“American Water Works Company · reaffirmed · 2026 earnings guidance · US$6.02 to US$6.12”
“American Water Works Company · outlined · long-term infrastructure investment plans · up to US$48.00 billion”
“American Water Works Company · projects · revenue by 2029 · $6.1 billion”
“American Water Works Company · projects · earnings by 2029 · $1.4 billion”
“American Water Works Company · requires · yearly revenue growth · 5.8%”
“American Water Works Company · requires · earnings increase · about $0.3 billion from $1.1 billion today”
“American Water Works Company · has agreed to · a proposed merger with Essential Utilities · under regulatory review”
“American Water · is · the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. · true”
“American Water Works · has Zacks Rank · #3 (Hold)”