American Water Works Company (AWK) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Tax Rate of 24.32% in Q1 2026, up 55.9% quarter-over-quarter from 15.6% in Q4 2025, and up 25.0% year-over-year from 19.46% in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Tax Rate history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 24.32% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 25.0% year-over-year to 24.32%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 21.9% (down 88.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 21.87%, down 79.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 24.32% for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, up from 15.6% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 24.32% in Q1 2026 to a low of 15.6% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 21.14% and a median of 21.56% in 2023 frame the typical range for Tax Rate.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate tumbled 1044 bps in 2022 and surged 414 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Tax Rate stood at 17.42% in 2022, then increased by 24 bps to 21.56% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 21.12% in 2024, then declined by 26 bps to 15.6% in 2025, then jumped by 56 bps to 24.32% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 24.32%, 15.6%, and 23.28% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 24.32 |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 2.77 |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 21.20 |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -95.60 |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 15.17 |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 10.81 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 4.85 |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | -21.29 |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 50.86 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.32 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.32 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.28 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.28 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.14 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.14 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.07 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.07 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.12 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.12 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.74 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.74 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.27 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.55 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.55 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.56 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.56 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.64 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.64 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.57 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.57 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.56 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.56 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.42 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.42 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.07 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.07 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.26 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.26 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.13 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.13 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.85 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.85 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.24 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.24 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.53 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.53 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 14.19 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 14.19 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.89 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.89 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 25.00 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 25.00 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 24.14 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 24.14 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 22.01 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 22.01 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 27.94 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 27.94 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 24.53 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 24.53 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 25.11 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 25.11 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 25.66 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 25.66 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 34.12 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 34.12 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 27.45 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 27.45 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 27.03 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 27.03 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 24.29 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 24.29 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 100.50 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 100.50 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 40.29 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 40.29 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 42.04 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 42.04 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 35.86 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 35.86 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 39.16 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 39.16 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 39.09 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 39.09 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 39.11 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 39.11 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 39.71 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 39.71 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 37.34 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 37.34 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 39.37 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 39.37 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 39.71 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 39.71 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 39.85 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 39.85 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 36.98 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 36.98 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 40.64 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 40.64 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 39.63 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 39.63 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 39.56 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 39.56 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -205.32 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -205.32 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 39.62 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 39.62 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 39.62 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 39.62 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 35.09 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 35.09 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -177.98 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -177.98 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 39.57 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 39.57 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 40.86 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 40.86 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 41.81 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 41.81 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 4.09 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 4.09 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 37.89 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 37.89 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 40.66 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 40.66 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 40.71 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 40.71 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 46.68 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 46.68 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 38.83 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 38.83 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 40.64 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 40.64 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 38.61 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 38.61 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.67 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.67 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 35.38 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 35.38 |