American Water Works

American Water Works plans a $19 million PFAS treatment facility near Terre Haute, funded partly by about $14 million in State Revolving Fund support and expected to be completed by mid-2028; the plant will use granular activated carbon like the Charlestown facility opened in November 2025. For 2025 the company reported GAAP EPS of $5.69 (up from $5.39) and adjusted EPS of $5.64 (up from $5.18), spent $3.2 billion in capital and reiterated long-term EPS and dividend growth targets of 7%–9%. The company is highlighted as one of the most profitable utility stocks to consider now. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

American Water Works reported Q4 2025 EPS of $1.24, missing the analysts' estimate of $1.26, but beat revenue expectations with $1.27 billion ($70 million above forecast). The stock reacted positively, rising 1.82% in premarket trading. For 2026 the company expects EPS between $6.02 and $6.12 and plans extensive infrastructure investments as well as a merger with Essential Utilities to strengthen its market position. Despite higher operating and financing costs, AWK remains optimistic about long-term growth and dividend development through 2030. » Mere på de.investing.com

The shareholders of American Water Works and Essential Utilities have provisionally approved the merger agreement originally signed on October 26, 2025. American Water said it will publish the final voting results within four business days. The combination of the water utilities is intended to expand the customer base and is expected to close by the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. In parallel, American Water reported several acquisitions, paid a quarterly dividend of $0.8275 per share and was re-rated to "Neutral" by BofA. » Mere på de.investing.com

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works, agreed to acquire the Hopewell Borough water system for $6.4 million after a November 2025 referendum passed with 58% approval. The system serves over 880 customer connections and has been partly supplied under a long-standing bulk water agreement. The company plans investments to repair aging infrastructure, remove lead service lines, improve reliability and keep prices reasonable. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

American Water Works reported Q3 EPS of $1.94 (expectation $1.89) and revenue of $1.45 billion (expectation $1.37 billion). The company reaffirmed its long-term targets for earnings and dividend growth of 7–9% and plans a bond issuance of $1 billion in the second half of 2025 to finance infrastructure investments and acquisitions. Regulatory rate cases and a still-high debt ratio remain potential risks that could weigh on growth. » Mere på de.investing.com