AWK
American Water Works
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As of Jun 8, 2026, the American Water Works stock's PE ratio is 21.72. This results from the current EPS of $5.64 and stock price of $122.49. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 10% from the past four quarters average of 24.1.
AWK PE ratio history
The PE ratio of American Water Works has averaged 30.21 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 21.72 is 28% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, AWK's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2021 quarter at 40.25, when the stock price was $169.04 and the EPS was $4.2. The lowest value was in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 17.93 with a price of $130.16 and an EPS of $7.26.
American Water Works PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 39.15% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -30.85% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.93 | -0.74% | $130.5 | $5.69 |
| 2024 | 23.1 | -14.25% | $124.49 | $5.39 |
| 2023 | 26.94 | -20.3% | $131.99 | $4.9 |
| 2022 | 33.8 | 24.54% | $152.42 | $4.51 |
| 2021 | 27.14 | -30.85% | $188.86 | $6.96 |
| 2020 | 39.25 | 9.91% | $153.47 | $3.91 |
| 2019 | 35.71 | 24.34% | $122.85 | $3.44 |
| 2018 | 28.72 | -24.97% | $90.77 | $3.16 |
| 2017 | 38.28 | 39.15% | $91.49 | $2.39 |
| 2016 | 27.51 | 22.48% | $72.36 | $2.63 |
| 2015 | 22.46 | -0.53% | $59.75 | $2.66 |
| 2014 | 22.58 | 11.12% | $53.3 | $2.36 |
| 2013 | 20.32 | 11.1% | $42.26 | $2.08 |
| 2012 | 18.29 | 1.05% | $37.13 | $2.03 |
| 2011 | 18.1 | 9.5% | $31.86 | $1.76 |
American Water Works PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 24.13 | 5.23% | $136.09 | $5.64 |
| Dec 2025 | 22.93 | -6.26% | $130.5 | $5.69 |
| Sep 2025 | 24.46 | -2.39% | $139.19 | $5.69 |
| Jun 2025 | 25.06 | -6.74% | $139.11 | $5.55 |
| Mar 2025 | 26.87 | 16.32% | $147.52 | $5.49 |
| Dec 2024 | 23.1 | -20.4% | $124.49 | $5.39 |
| Sep 2024 | 29.02 | 10.09% | $146.24 | $5.04 |
| Jun 2024 | 26.36 | 6.12% | $129.16 | $4.9 |
| Mar 2024 | 24.84 | -7.8% | $122.21 | $4.92 |
| Dec 2023 | 26.94 | 4.87% | $131.99 | $4.9 |
| Sep 2023 | 25.69 | -13.79% | $123.83 | $4.82 |
| Jun 2023 | 29.8 | -7.45% | $142.75 | $4.79 |
| Mar 2023 | 32.2 | -4.73% | $146.49 | $4.55 |
| Dec 2022 | 33.8 | 88.51% | $152.42 | $4.51 |
| Sep 2022 | 17.93 | -13.72% | $130.16 | $7.26 |
AWK Price vs fair value
AWK average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, AWK's PE ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 21.72, AWK is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 19.35, American Water Works's P/E is 12% higher.
AWK PE vs peers
AWK's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks AWR and CWT, but it is greater than HTO's and YORW's. American Water Works's current PE ratio of 21.72 is above the average of its peers, which is 20.13.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 14.7 | $344.42M |
| HTO H2O America | 19.91 | $2.43B |
| YORW York Water Co | 20.76 | $494.55M |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 22.24 | $24.5B |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 22.55 | $1.01B |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 23.2 | $2.78B |
| AWR American States Water Co | 23.24 | $3.12B |
| CDZI Cadiz Inc | N/A | $332.56M |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works's PE ratio?
AWK's price to earnings ratio is 21.72 as of Jun 8, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for American Water Works (AWK)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for AWK stock is 25.77.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for American Water Works (AWK)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for AWK stock is 27.1.
What is the highest PE ratio for AWK?
In the last ten years, the Sep 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 40.25.
How does the current PE ratio for AWK compare to its historical average?
AWK's price to earnings ratio is currently 28% below its 10-year historical average.
How is AWK's PE ratio calculated (American Water Works PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 8, 2026), American Water Works's stock price is $122.49. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $5.64. Therefore, American Water Works's P/E ratio for today is 21.72. PE RATIO(21.72) = STOCK PRICE($122.49) / TTM EPS($5.64)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.