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Is American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Among the Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Invest In Now?
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The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational. American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) is one of the 8 Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Invest In Now. On April 7, 2026, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), Indiana American Water, reported plans to build a $19 million PFAS treatment facility near Terre Haute, the company’s second such project in Indiana. The corporation secured around $14 million in State Revolving Fund funding and anticipates completion by mid-2028. The venture will use granular activated carbon technology, similar to the Charlestown facility, which opened in November 2025. President of Indiana American Water, Barry Suits, stated that the investment improves water quality and handles growing contaminants. American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) reported financial results for 2025, with GAAP earnings of $5.69 per share, up from $5.39 in 2024, and fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of $1.22, unchanged year on year. The corporation announced adjusted full-year EPS of $5.64, up from $5.18, and adjusted fourth-quarter EPS of $1.24, up from $1.15. The firm spent $3.2 billion in capital and reiterated its long-term EPS and dividend growth targets of 7% to 9%. American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) is a holding company that provides water and wastewater services. It operates through two segments: Regulated Businesses and Other. While we acknowledge the potential of AWK as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
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