NYSE$AWK
American Water Works Co Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported solid first quarter results and affirmed 2024 EPS guidance and long-term growth targets.
American Water reported first quarter 2024 earnings of $0.95 per share, compared to $0.91 per share in 2023. The company affirmed its 2024 earnings per share guidance range of $5.20 to $5.30 and its long-term financial targets, including its long-term EPS and dividend growth rate targets of 7-9%.
- First quarter 2024 earnings were $0.95 per share, compared to $0.91 per share in 2023; results as expected
- 2024 earnings per share guidance range of $5.20 to $5.30 affirmed
- 2024 capital investment plan of $3.1 billion on track; March closing of Granite City, IL, acquisition of $86 million
- Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.7650 per share of common stock payable in June, an increase of 8.1%
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
American Water · Revenue · Quarterly
$1B
Revenue by segment
American Water · $3.59B total across 1 segment · Q1 2023
- Regulated Businesses$3.59B—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company affirms its 2024 earnings per share guidance range of $5.20 to $5.30, which includes approximately $0.10 per share of increased interest income resulting from the early 2024 amendment to the terms of the secured seller note receivable from the 2021 sale of the former Homeowner Services Group (“HOS”). The Company also affirms its long-term financial targets, including its long-term EPS and dividend growth rate targets of 7-9%.
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 2024
+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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