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American Water Works Company (AWK) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
American Water Works Company gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times.
Operating expenses
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.2B (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
EPS
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.65–$5.75 (Feb 19, 2025) → reaffirmed $5.65–$5.75 (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $5.70–$5.75 (Jul 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $5.20–$5.30 (Feb 14, 2024) → reaffirmed $5.20–$5.30 (May 1, 2024) → raised $5.25–$5.30 (Jul 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $4.1B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $3.7B (Oct 29, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $3.3B (Oct 30, 2024) → raised $42.0B (Feb 19, 2025) → lowered $518M (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $1.3B (Jul 30, 2025) | $3.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $720M (May 1, 2024) → raised $1.4B (Jul 31, 2024) → raised $2.0B (Oct 30, 2024) | $2.9B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $6.53–$6.63 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $0.10 (Oct 29, 2025) → raised $6.02–$6.12 (Feb 18, 2026) → reaffirmed $6.02–$6.12 (Apr 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $6.02–$6.12 (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $6.07–$6.12 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $0.10 (Oct 30, 2024) → raised $5.70–$5.75 (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $5.25–$5.30 (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
American Water Works Company, Q3 2026: revenue $1.5B (+4% year over year), operating margin 42.5%, net earnings $387M, operating cash flow $728M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does American Water Works Company beat its guidance?
American Water Works Company gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does American Water Works Company raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 14, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.