American Water Works Company (AWK) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
American Water Works Company (AWK) posted Tax Rate of 22.22% for Q2 2026, down 8.64% sequentially from 24.32% in Q1 2026, and down 92.0% YoY from 277.78% in Q2 2025.
American Water Works Company (AWK) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has reported Tax Rate for 18 years, with the latest figure at 22.22% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Rate fell 92.0% year-over-year to 22.22% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 21.67% (down 109.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 21.87%, down 79.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate retreated to 22.22% in Q2 2026 per AWK's latest filing, from 24.32% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Tax Rate peaked at 24.32% in Q1 2026 and troughed at 15.6% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 21.2% and a median of 21.56% in 2023 frame the typical range for Tax Rate.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Tax Rate plunged 1044 bps in 2022, then soared 414 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 17.42% in 2022, then rose by 24 bps to 21.56% in 2023, then declined by 2 bps to 21.12% in 2024, then fell by 26 bps to 15.6% in 2025, then surged by 42 bps to 22.22% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 22.22%, 24.32%, and 15.6% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 26.12 Bn | 25.93 Bn | - | 22.22% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.13 Bn | 11.12 Bn | - | 3.11% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.33 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 278.03 Mn | 21.20% |
| 4 | California Water Service | 2.98 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 30.48% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.57 Bn | 2.46 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 13.09% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.08 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - | 10.80% |
| 7 | Consolidated Water | 516.40 Mn | 390.07 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 4.85% |
| 8 | York Water | 512.13 Mn | 511.57 Mn | - | 2.13% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 358.76 Mn | 354.50 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 50.86% |
| 10 | Pure Cycle | 272.86 Mn | 264.42 Mn | 4.29 Mn | 24.47% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.22% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.22% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.22% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.32% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.32% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.28% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.28% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.28% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.14% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.07% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.07% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.07% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.12% |