American Water Works Company (AWK) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $659.0 million in Q1 2026, down 37.12% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q4 2025, and up 121.14% year-over-year from $298.0 million in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $659.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 121.14% year-over-year to $659.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 9586.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.1 billion, up 800.86% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $659.0 million for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $2.2 billion in Q4 2023 to a low of -$1.6 billion in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $480.6 million and a median of $626.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures tumbled 2446.3% in 2022 and surged 275.77% in 2023, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Capital Expenditures stood at -$1.3 billion in 2022, then soared by 275.77% to $2.2 billion in 2023, then slumped by 172.52% to -$1.6 billion in 2024, then jumped by 164.89% to $1.0 billion in 2025, then slumped by 37.12% to $659.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $659.0 million, $1.0 billion, and $797.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 659.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 269.25 Mn |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 197.09 Mn |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | 129.46 Mn |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 46.70 Mn |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | - |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 1.69 Mn |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 9.82 Mn |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 13.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 659.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 659.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 797.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 797.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 983.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 983.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 298.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 298.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.62 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 683.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 683.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 670.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 670.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 609.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 609.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 626.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 626.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 627.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 627.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 338.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 338.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 602.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 602.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 571.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 571.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 315.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 315.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 453.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 453.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 410.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 410.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 342.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 342.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 508.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 508.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 444.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 444.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 462.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 462.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 256.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 256.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 403.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 403.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 386.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 386.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 326.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 326.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 397.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 397.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 375.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 375.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 175.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 29.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 29.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 362.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 362.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 332.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 332.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 142.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 142.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -567.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -567.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 312.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 312.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 345.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 345.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 134.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 134.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 291.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 291.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 263.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 263.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 209.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 209.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 192.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 192.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 9.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 9.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 235.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 235.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 216.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 216.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 213.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 213.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 40.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 40.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 204.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 204.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 242.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 242.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 233.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 233.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -2.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -2.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 230.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 230.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 215.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 215.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 66.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 66.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 669.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 669.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 194.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 194.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 184.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 184.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 55.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 55.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 734.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 734.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -493,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -493,000.00 |