American Water Works Company (AWK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company's (AWK) quarterly Net Margin came in at 23.25% in Q2 2026, up 60.0% year-over-year from 14.53% in Q2 2025, and up 43.16% quarter-over-quarter from 16.24% in Q1 2026.
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American Water Works Company (AWK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has disclosed Net Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 23.25% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 60.0% year-over-year to 23.25%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 21.35% (down 57.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 21.61%, down 82.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 23.25% for Q2 2026 at American Water Works Company, up from 16.24% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 27.68% in Q3 2023 to a low of 15.79% in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 21.49%, with a median of 21.27% recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Net Margin was 379 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 5203 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 15.79% in 2022, then gained by 5 bps to 16.57% in 2023, then advanced by 20 bps to 19.9% in 2024, then declined by 6 bps to 18.73% in 2025, then gained by 24 bps to 23.25% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 23.25% in Q2 2026, 16.24% in Q1 2026, and 18.73% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enel Chile | 306.41 Bn | 306.41 Bn | 890.00 Mn | 11.99% |
| 2 | National Grid | 79.91 Bn | 76.14 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Dominion Energy | 54.94 Bn | 58.84 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 7.37% |
| 4 | Xcel Energy | 44.99 Bn | 42.98 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 18.79% |
| 5 | Wec Energy | 33.53 Bn | 33.88 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 14.51% |
| 6 | Ameren | 28.13 Bn | 28.25 Bn | - | 15.01% |
| 7 | Fortis | 27.32 Bn | 28.61 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 13.51% |
| 8 | American Water Works Company | 26.60 Bn | 26.40 Bn | 874.00 Mn | 23.25% |
| 9 | Atmos Energy | 26.60 Bn | 26.07 Bn | - | 27.61% |
| 10 | Firstenergy | 25.89 Bn | 27.19 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 9.57% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.25% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.12% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.90% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.46% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.30% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.57% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.12% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.45% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.76% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 67.82% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.46% |
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