American Water Works Stock Forecast
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At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
AWK analyst consensus
Consensus (13 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$141.45+11.05%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 3
- Hold 9
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 13 Wall Street analysts covering American Water Works (2026-10-07), 3 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 9 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $141.45, with a high estimate of $162.00 and a low estimate of $128.00. The average target implies upside of 11.0% from the current price of $127.38.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 26.6%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for AWK.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 0 | 0% |
| Buy | 3 | 23% |
| Hold | 9 | 69% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 1 | 8% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $128.00 | +0.49% |
| Average target | $141.45 | +11.05% |
| High target | $162.00 | +27.18% |