American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
Utilities · Regulated Water · Data as of 2026-09-01
Bottom line
AWK is trading near its usual valuation, in the middle of its recent price range, and recent volume suggests money flowing in. The picture is mixed, so it may be worth watching rather than acting on. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Trading near its usual range (Yellow)
AWK trades at 24× earnings, roughly in line with its own 5-year average of 27× and roughly in line with similar utilities companies we track (21×, 31 peers). That is roughly what the market has typically paid for this stock. On next year's expected earnings (10 analyst estimates), it trades at 23× — below its historical average. Its current multiple sits around the 37th percentile of its own last five years — toward the low end of its own range.
Price zones — In the middle of its recent range (Yellow)
At $137.40, the stock sits between its recent support and resistance levels. Over the past year AWK has traded between $120.57 and $145.64; its historical support zone sits near $134.41 and resistance near $145.64. It is above both its 50- and 200-day averages, which has historically signalled an uptrend.
52-week range $120.57–$145.64 · 50-day average $134.41 · 200-day average $131.40
Money flow — Money is flowing in (Green)
Recent trading in AWK shows more volume on rising days than falling days, a pattern often described as accumulation. Volume on up days has been about 1.2× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
About the company
American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3.4 million.
一句话结论
AWK 估值接近其惯常水平，处于近期价格区间的中部，近期成交量显示资金正在流入。整体情况好坏参半，也许更适合先观察，而不是急于行动。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 处于其惯常的估值区间
AWK 目前的市盈率为 24×，大致持平于其自身 5 年平均的 27×，并且大致持平于我们追踪的同类Utilities公司（21×，31 家）。这大致就是市场以往为这只股票所付出的水平。按明年的预期盈利计算（10 位分析师的预测），其市盈率为 23×，低于历史平均水平。它当前的估值倍数大约位于自身过去五年分布的第 37 百分位——处于自身区间的偏低位置。
价格区间 — 处于近期区间的中部
目前价格为 $137.40，位于其近期的支撑位与阻力位之间。过去一年 AWK 的价格在 $120.57 到 $145.64 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $134.41 附近，阻力区在 $145.64 附近。它同时位于 50 日和 200 日均线上方，这在历史上通常对应上升趋势。
资金流向 — 资金正在流入
AWK 近期上涨日的成交量高于下跌日，这种形态常被称为吸筹。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 1.2×。
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