(VIANEWS) - The NYSE opens in less than one hour and American Water Works's pre-market value is already 4.43% down.
American Water Works's last close was $118.85, 26.9% under its 52-week high of $162.59.
The last session, NYSE ended with American Water Works (AWK) rising 0.1% to $118.85. NYSE jumped 0.94% to $15,214.02, after three consecutive sessions in a row of gains, on what was a somewhat positive trend trading session.
About American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,600 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 490 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 73 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Water Works has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.81.
PE Ratio
American Water Works has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.71 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.35%.Sales Growth
American Water Works's sales growth is 4.3% for the current quarter and 5.1% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Water Works's stock is valued at $118.85 at 09:24 EST, below its 52-week low of $122.27.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.1%, now sitting on 4.05B for the twelve trailing months.
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