Citable filing context
AWK's research view summarizes recent SEC filing context, starting with earnings from Jul 29, 2026.
| Filed | Item | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | earnings | American Water Works reported Q2 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share and affirmed its 2026 EPS guidance. |
| Jul 16, 2026 | other | Pennsylvania-American Water received a PUC decision authorizing an annual revenue increase of approximately $74.9 million. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | other | Missouri American Water filed a rate request seeking approximately $179 million in annualized incremental revenue. |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Guidance: dividend_growth_rate | 7.00 to 9.00 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Guidance: eps | 6.02 to 6.12 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Guidance: eps_growth_rate | 7.00 to 9.00 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | mda_quarterly | American Water Works (AWK) reported diluted GAAP earnings per share of $1.61 for the second quarter of 2026, up from $1.48 in the prior-year period. Growth was primarily driven by rate increases across its Regulated Businesses to recover capital investments and acquisitions, alongside favorable weather impacts. The company continues to execute a robust capital expenditure plan, investing $1.8 billion in the first half of 2026, with a full-year target of $3.7 billion. A significant strategic development is the pending stock-for-stock merger with Essential Utilities, which is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. Operationally, the company is managing PFAS-related litigation, having received $234 million in net settlement proceeds, with $131 million currently held in escrow pending regulatory approval for customer distribution. Financially, AWK maintains a solid liquidity position, supported by a $2.75 billion revolving credit facility and the February 2026 repayment of a $795 million secured seller note. The company remains focused on infrastructure replacement and regulated acquisitions, while navigating ongoing general rate cases in states including Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia to support its long-term rate base growth. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | mda_quarterly | American Water reported Q1 2026 operating revenues of $1.207 billion, up from $1.142 billion in 2025, though GAAP diluted EPS declined to $1.00 from $1.05. Revenue growth from new rate implementations and acquisitions was offset by higher operating, depreciation, and financing costs. The company plans $3.7 billion in 2026 capital investments, having spent $652 million in Q1. Strategic growth is centered on a pending stock-for-stock merger with Essential, expected to close by Q1 2027, and a $315 million cash acquisition of Nexus Regulated Utilities. Regulatory momentum continues with new rate authorizations in West Virginia, Maryland, and California, and significant pending filings in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Legal developments include $185 million in PFAS settlement payments received from 3M, DuPont, and Tyco. Liquidity stands at $1.436 billion, bolstered by a $700 million senior note issuance and forward sale agreements for common stock estimated to yield $1.131 billion. The company maintains a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 0.59, remaining compliant with its 0.70 covenant. Additionally, IRS Notice 2026-7 has mitigated expected Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) liabilities, leading to the reversal of a $200 million CAMT credit carryforward. |
Source: SEC EDGAR filing text and events; period Jul 29, 2026; filed Jul 29, 2026.
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