American Water Works Company (AWK) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$354.0 million in Q1 2026, up 8.05% quarter-over-quarter from -$385.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 1172.73% year-over-year from $33.0 million in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$354.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 1172.73% year-over-year to -$354.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.5 billion (down 174.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$1.1 billion, down 162.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$354.0 million for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, up from -$385.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.3 billion in Q4 2024 to a low of -$1.7 billion in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$45.9 million and a median of -$161.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 350.0% in 2022 and slumped 1172.73% in 2026, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 205.52% to -$1.7 billion in 2023, then surged by 232.59% to $2.3 billion in 2024, then sank by 117.08% to -$385.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 8.05% to -$354.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$354.0 million, -$385.0 million, and -$33.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | -354.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | 158.81 Mn |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | -3.84 Mn |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | -169.37 Mn |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -80.07 Mn |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | -3.00 Mn |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 11.73 Mn |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 4.90 Mn |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | -4.45 Mn |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -4.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -354.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -354.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -385.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -385.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -33.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -682.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -682.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -325.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -325.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.70 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -198.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -198.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -529.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -529.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -161.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 358.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 358.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 56.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -69.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -163.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -163.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -111.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -111.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -971.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -971.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 62.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -74.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -74.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -158.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 70.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -69.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 400.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 400.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 134.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 134.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -85.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -85.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 135.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 135.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 355.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 355.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 394.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 394.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 275.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 275.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 94.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 94.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 906.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 906.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 126.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 126.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -125.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -125.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 64.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 64.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -34.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -34.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 126.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 126.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -3.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -3.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 52.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 52.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 198.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 198.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 162.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 162.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -76.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -76.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -63.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -63.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 179.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 179.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 214.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 214.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -74.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -74.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -85.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -85.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 234.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 234.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 83.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 83.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -114.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -114.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 95.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 95.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -481.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -481.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 94.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 94.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -63.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -63.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 120.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 120.29 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 |