AWK (American Water Works Co) Ending Cash Position: $171 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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AWK American Water Works Co Inc AWK
78 GF Score
Price $134.66
GF Value $155.76
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is American Water Works Co Ending Cash Position?

American Water Works Co AWK +0.19% 78 Ending Cash Position is $171 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AWK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

American Water Works Co's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $171 Mil.

American Water Works Co's quarterly Ending Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($209 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($139 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($139 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($171 Mil).

American Water Works Co's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($364 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($140 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($140 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($139 Mil).

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American Water Works Co Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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American Water Works Co Ending Cash Position Chart

American Water Works Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
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American Water Works Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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American Water Works Co Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

American Water Works Co's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=140+-1
=139

American Water Works Co's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=139+32
=171

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $171 Mil mean?
American Water Works Co (AWK) has a Ending Cash Position of $171 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors.
Is American Water Works Co's Ending Cash Position too high?
American Water Works Co's current Ending Cash Position is $171 Mil. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Ending Cash Position compare to WTRG and AWR?
American Water Works Co's Ending Cash Position of $171 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Ending Cash Position for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Ending Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. American Water Works Co's current Ending Cash Position is $171 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Water Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co (AWK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $155.76, compared to a current price of $134.66 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $171 Mil. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Water Works Co (AWK), the current Ending Cash Position is $171 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is American Water Works Co (AWK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $134.66 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $155.76. GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AWK:

  • Ending Cash Position: $171 Mil
  • GF Value™: $155.76 vs. price of $134.66 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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American Water Works Co Business Description

Address 1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, USA, 08102-1658
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.
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