American Water Works Company (AWK) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company (AWK) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.67 for Q2 2026, down 47.37% sequentially from 0.46 in Q1 2026, and down 79.84% YoY from 3.35 in Q2 2025.
American Water Works Company (AWK) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 17 years, with the latest figure at 0.67 in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio fell 79.84% year-over-year to 0.67 in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 0.64 (up 4.75% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.59, up 17.76% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 0.67 in Q2 2026 per AWK's latest filing, from 0.46 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 19.71 in Q3 2023 and troughed at 37.25 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 1.83 and a median of 0.5 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio surged 658.57% in 2023, then tumbled 288.95% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.33 in 2022, then sank by 52.36% to 0.51 in 2023, then declined by 14.73% to 0.58 in 2024, then climbed by 28.43% to 0.42 in 2025, then slumped by 61.27% to 0.67 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.67, 0.46, and 0.42 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 26.36 Bn | 26.17 Bn | - | -0.67 |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.23 Bn | 11.22 Bn | - | -1.40 |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.35 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 278.03 Mn | -0.54 |
| 4 | California Water Service | 2.99 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 263.45 Mn | -0.24 |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 0.38 |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | - | -0.41 |
| 7 | Consolidated Water | 514.40 Mn | 388.07 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 0.46 |
| 8 | York Water | 513.35 Mn | 512.80 Mn | - | 6.25 |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 362.57 Mn | 358.32 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -0.72 |
| 10 | Pure Cycle | 274.08 Mn | 265.64 Mn | 4.29 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.67 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.42 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.88 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.38 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.69 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.58 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -37.25 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.51 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.71 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.70 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.33 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.53 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.75 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.96 |