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. » More on 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. » More on 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. » More on de.investing.com