NYSE$AWK
American Water Works Co Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong first quarter results driven by disciplined execution of strategies.
American Water reported first quarter earnings of $0.73 per share, a 7.4% increase compared to $0.68 per share in 2020. The company invested $342 million and added approximately 4,500 customer connections. They also entered into an agreement to acquire the wastewater system of the City of York, Pa., which will add more than 45,000 equivalent customer connections.
- First quarter 2021 diluted earnings were $0.73 per share, compared to $0.68 per share in 2020, a 7.4% increase.
- 2021 earnings guidance range of $4.18 to $4.28 per share was affirmed.
- Invested $342 million in the first quarter and added approximately 4,500 customer connections year-to-date through closed acquisitions and organic growth.
- Entered into an agreement to acquire the wastewater system of the City of York, Pa., which will add more than 45,000 equivalent customer connections, bringing the total customer connections under agreement to more than 86,000
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
American Water · Revenue · Quarterly
$878M
Revenue by segment
American Water · $3.59B total across 1 segment · Q1 2023
- Regulated Businesses$3.59B—100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company expects its 2021 earnings per share to be in the range of $4.18 to $4.28.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
38 / 68 earnings
Positive
+5.8%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-4.9%
Q4 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.1% | -4.5% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.2% | +2.2% | +3.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.7% | -1.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.4% | +1.5% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.6% | +7.3% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.7% | -0.4% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.6% | -0.7% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.0% | +6.5% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.7% | +2.5% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.8% | +8.4% | +13.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.1% | -0.6% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.6% | -3.8% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.2% | +0.2% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.8% | -4.7% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.3% | +4.0% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.5% | -6.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.9% | +1.0% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.3% | -2.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | +4.3% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.4% | -2.1% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.9% | -6.0% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.7% | +3.3% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.4% | +1.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.5% | -3.2% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.4% | -1.1% | -17.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.1% | +0.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.7% | +0.2% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.4% | -0.9% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.6% | +3.0% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.1% | -2.2% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.8% | +0.0% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.5% | -2.1% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.0% | +0.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.9% | +1.0% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.9% | +0.0% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.3% | -3.2% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.5% | +3.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.3% | -2.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.3% | -5.4% | -8.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +4.9% | — | — |
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