American Water Works Company (AWK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company (AWK) posted Net Margin of 23.25% for Q2 2026, up 43.16% sequentially from 16.24% in Q1 2026, and up 60.0% YoY from 14.53% in Q2 2025.
American Water Works Company (AWK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has reported Net Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 23.25% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin rose 60.0% year-over-year to 23.25% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 21.35% (down 57.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 21.61%, down 82.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin grew to 23.25% in Q2 2026 per AWK's latest filing, from 16.24% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Margin peaked at 27.68% in Q3 2023 and troughed at 15.79% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 21.49% and a median of 21.27% in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Margin: up 379 bps in 2022, down 5203 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 15.79% in 2022, then climbed by 5 bps to 16.57% in 2023, then grew by 20 bps to 19.9% in 2024, then retreated by 6 bps to 18.73% in 2025, then climbed by 24 bps to 23.25% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 23.25%, 16.24%, and 18.73% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 26.36 Bn | 26.17 Bn | - | 23.25% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.23 Bn | 11.22 Bn | - | 19.92% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.35 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 278.03 Mn | 9.45% |
| 4 | California Water Service | 2.99 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 11.52% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 12.62% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | - | 26.18% |
| 7 | Consolidated Water | 514.40 Mn | 388.07 Mn | 10.92 Mn | -0.14% |
| 8 | York Water | 513.35 Mn | 512.80 Mn | - | 32.38% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 362.57 Mn | 358.32 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 7.16% |
| 10 | Pure Cycle | 274.08 Mn | 265.64 Mn | 4.29 Mn | 35.86% |
Historic Data
Download 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% |