NYSE$AWK
American Water Works Co Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a strong second quarter with earnings per share up 17.5% compared to 2020.
American Water reported a strong second quarter of 2021, with earnings per share up 17.5% compared to 2020. The company invested $782 million in the first six months of 2021, primarily for infrastructure improvements, and added approximately 11,200 customer connections through acquisitions and organic growth. The company also affirms its 2021 earnings per share guidance range of $4.18 to $4.28.
- Second quarter 2021 diluted earnings of $1.14 per share, compared to $0.97 per share in 2020, a 17.5% increase.
- Year-to-date 2021 diluted earnings of $1.87 per share, compared to $1.65 per share in 2020, a 13.3% increase.
- 2021 earnings guidance range of $4.18 to $4.28 per share affirmed; long-term earnings growth target range of 7-10% affirmed.
- Invested $782 million in the first half of the year and added approximately 11,200 customer connections year-to-date through closed acquisitions and organic growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
American Water · Revenue · Quarterly
$990M
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 2021 earnings per share guidance 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 Q2 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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