American Water Works Company (AWK) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.46 in Q1 2026, down 9.43% quarter-over-quarter from 0.42 in Q4 2025, and down 110.14% year-over-year from 4.52 in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.46 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 110.14% year-over-year to 0.46; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.44 (down 245.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.59, down 272.2% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.46 for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, down from 0.42 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 19.71 in Q3 2023 to a low of 37.25 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 1.61 and a median of 0.46 in 2026 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- On a YoY basis, FCF Payout Ratio climbed as much as 842.71% in 2025 and fell as far as 732.61% in 2025.
- American Water Works Company's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.07 in 2022, then slumped by 209.1% to 0.08 in 2023, then jumped by 182.03% to 0.07 in 2024, then slumped by 732.61% to 0.42 in 2025, then dropped by 9.43% to 0.46 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.46, 0.42, and 4.88 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | -0.46 |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | -25.23 |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | -0.12 |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -0.25 |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | -5.31 |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 0.57 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 0.00 |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | -0.74 |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -0.72 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.42 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.88 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.52 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -37.25 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.71 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.70 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.25 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.53 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.68 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.31 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.96 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.59 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.41 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.69 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -0.90 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -1.18 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.45 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -1.22 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 1.17 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -1.17 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.68 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.55 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -0.87 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 0.50 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 0.65 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 0.48 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -0.49 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.88 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -1.60 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 0.44 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -15.51 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 0.95 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -0.65 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.49 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -0.55 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.48 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -0.58 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.30 |