American Water Works (AWK) closed at $133.57 on Oct 19, 2026, down 1.0% on the day. The stock is down 1.7% over the past month, up 1.6% over three months, up 3.8% year to date and down 4.8% over the past year. It trades 6.4% below its 52-week high of $142.72 and 11.7% above its 52-week low of $119.61. The close sits below its 50-day moving average ($134.75) and above its 200-day moving average ($131.36).
NextPick tracks AWK in its Water Utilities basket alongside WTRG, AWR and CWT. As of Oct 19, 2026, the basket's money-flow score is -4 (neutral), and the basket is up 0.9% over five sessions. Over the past month AWK ranks 2nd of 4 basket members by price change.
Yes — the Oct 19, 2026 close of $133.57 is 1.7% above the 200-day average of $131.36.
AWK closed 6.4% below its 52-week high of $142.72.
NextPick groups AWK with WTRG, AWR and CWT in its Water Utilities basket.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.6 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
