American Water Works Company (AWK) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company's (AWK) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 40.0% in Q2 2026, up 168.0% year-over-year from 14.93% in Q2 2025, and up 23.48% quarter-over-quarter from 32.39% in Q1 2026.
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American Water Works Company (AWK) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has disclosed Operating Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 40.0% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 168.0% year-over-year to 40.0%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 36.94% (up 46.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 36.56%, down 12.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 40.0% for Q2 2026 at American Water Works Company, up from 32.39% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 42.32% in Q3 2025 to a low of 28.03% in Q4 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 35.36%, with a median of 34.1% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin jumped 490 bps in 2022 and plunged 144 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 28.03% in 2022, then grew by 3 bps to 28.97% in 2023, then gained by 15 bps to 33.31% in 2024, then slipped by 4 bps to 31.86% in 2025, then rose by 26 bps to 40.0% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 40.0% in Q2 2026, 32.39% in Q1 2026, and 31.86% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enel Chile | 306.41 Bn | 306.41 Bn | 890.00 Mn | 30.20% |
| 2 | National Grid | 79.91 Bn | 76.14 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Dominion Energy | 54.94 Bn | 58.84 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 7.34% |
| 4 | Xcel Energy | 44.99 Bn | 42.98 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 22.64% |
| 5 | Wec Energy | 33.53 Bn | 33.88 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 20.99% |
| 6 | Ameren | 28.13 Bn | 28.25 Bn | - | 21.94% |
| 7 | Fortis | 27.32 Bn | 28.61 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 27.43% |
| 8 | American Water Works Company | 26.60 Bn | 26.40 Bn | 874.00 Mn | 40.00% |
| 9 | Atmos Energy | 26.60 Bn | 26.07 Bn | - | 36.45% |
| 10 | Firstenergy | 25.89 Bn | 27.19 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 18.41% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 40.00% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.39% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.32% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.49% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.31% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.04% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.08% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.25% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.97% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.96% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.38% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.45% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.03% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.22% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.13% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 38.19% |
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American Water Works Company Operating Margin API
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