AWK
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American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) closed at $124.33 as of 2026-02-02, trading 6.6% below its 200-week moving average of $133.06. This places AWK in the deep value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -3.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 44, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 880 weeks of data, AWK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AWK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.8%.
With a market cap of $24.3 billion, AWK is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 10.5%. The stock trades at 2.2x book value.
AWK is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 266.00%. Share count has increased 7.3% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 17 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AWK would have grown to $1011, compared to $1184 for the S&P 500. AWK has returned 14.6% annualized vs 15.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: AWK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AWK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying AWK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +4.6% after 12 months (median -3.0%), compared to +24.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 40% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +24.1% vs +47.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AWK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AWK has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +7.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2009 | Jul 2009 | 17 | 13.7% | +24.0% | +910.6% |
| Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 | 1 | 1.5% | +23.3% | +857.6% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 1.7% | +30.9% | +855.6% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 0.3% | +15.0% | +1.7% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 6.9% | -3.1% | +2.6% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 4 | 5.6% | -12.5% | -5.3% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 0.9% | -3.9% | -6.9% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 2 | 1.9% | -7.5% | -7.7% |
| Jul 2023 | Aug 2024 | 56 | 20.0% | +6.1% | -7.2% |
| Oct 2024 | Mar 2025 | 21 | 14.0% | +5.4% | -7.7% |
| Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | 1 | 0.6% | N/A | -7.4% |
| Oct 2025 | Ongoing | 15+ | 6.6% | Ongoing | -2.6% |
| Average | 10 | — | +7.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02