# American Water Works Company, Inc. – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 14.4% Upside Potential - Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/american-water-works-company-inc.consensus-buy-rating-and-14.4-upside-potential/4121126278 - Published: 2023-08-30T12:20:58+01:00 - Author: Charlotte Edwards **American Water Works Company, Inc.** which can be found using ticker (AWK) have now 8 confirmed analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘buy’. The range between the high target price and low target price is between 185 and 139 suggesting an average Analsyt target price of $160.25. Now with the previous closing price of $140.13 this indicates there is a potential upside of 14.4%. It’s also worth noting that there is a 50 day moving average of $143.14 and the 200 day moving average is $147.27. The market cap for the company is 27.27B. The stock price for the company is currently is currently 140.07 USD The potential market cap would be $31,182,350,304 based on the market consensus. The company is not paying dividends at this time. Other points of data to note are a P/E ratio of 29.18, revenue per share of 21.76 and a 3.3% return on assets. American Water Works Company, Inc. is a water and wastewater utility company. The Company’s primary business involves the ownership of utilities that provide water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service and sale for resale customers. The Company also operates other market- based businesses that provide water and wastewater services to the United States government on military installations, as well as municipalities. The Company operates its business primarily through one segment: the Regulated Businesses segment. The Regulated Businesses segment includes subsidiaries that provide water and wastewater services to customers in approximately 14 states. The Company’s utility operates in the states, such as Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Company’s utilities operate in approximately 1,600 communities. Share on: