American Water Works (AWK) Q2 Up 11%
American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility, reported results for Q2 2025 on July 30, 2025. The company delivered an 11.1% increase in GAAP revenue to $1,276 million compared to Q2 2024, comfortably above analyst GAAP revenue estimates of $1,217.25 million. However, GAAP earnings per share came in at $1.48, missing the anticipated $1.52. This result was shaped by strong regulated revenue growth and higher capital investment, offset by a notable rise in operating and interest costs. Overall, the quarter underscored American Water Works's continued focus on acquisition-driven expansion and infrastructure renewal, while highlighting the importance of regulatory approvals and cost management.
Source: Analyst estimates for the quarter provided by FactSet.
American Water Works is a regulated utility serving more than 14 million people across 14 states. Its primary mission is to provide clean water and reliable wastewater services through a network of regulated utilities, which together generated 92% of operating revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source Fool.com
