American Water Works Company (AWK) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
American Water Works Company (AWK) posted Capital Expenditures of $860.0 million for Q2 2026, up 30.5% sequentially from $659.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 17.33% YoY from $733.0 million in Q2 2025.
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American Water Works Company (AWK) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $860.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 17.33% year-over-year to $860.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $3.4 billion (up 17.7% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.1 billion, up 9.45% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures improved to $860.0 million in Q2 2026 per AWK's latest filing, from $659.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $1.0 billion in Q4 2025 and troughed at $424.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $687.4 million and a median of $664.5 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Capital Expenditures soared 39.27% in 2022, then retreated 10.02% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $700.0 million in 2022, then rose by 13.71% to $796.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 12.31% to $894.0 million in 2024, then increased by 17.23% to $1.0 billion in 2025, then declined by 17.94% to $860.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $860.0 million, $659.0 million, and $1.0 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.55 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 874.00 Mn | 860.00 Mn |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.89 Bn | 11.89 Bn | 377.22 Mn | 392.92 Mn |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.52 Bn | 3.49 Bn | 169.26 Mn | - |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.06 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 146.98 Mn |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 12.89 Mn |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.10 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn | 32.83 Mn |
| 7 | York Water | 544.96 Mn | 544.41 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 11.28 Mn |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 467.21 Mn | 334.58 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 3.51 Mn |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 373.40 Mn | 363.60 Mn | 29.37 Mn | 12.72 Mn |
| 10 | Cadiz | 343.32 Mn | 338.00 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 860.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 659.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 797.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 733.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 548.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 894.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 683.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 670.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 609.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 796.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 626.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 627.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 526.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 700.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 602.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 571.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 424.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 559.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 453.00 Mn |