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AWK vs AWR
Side-by-side comparison of American Water Works Company Inc. (AWK) and American States Water Company (AWR): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AWK and AWR operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- AWK is the larger of the two at $24.07B, about 7.9x AWR ($3.03B).
- Over the past year, AWK is down 15.0% and AWR is down 3.1% - AWR leads by 11.9 points.
- AWK has been more active in the news (49 items in the past 4 weeks vs 12 for AWR).
- AWK has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 17 for AWR).
American Water Works Company Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 16 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, such as food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides various warranty protection programs to residential customers; and water and wastewater services on various military installations. In addition, the company undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. It operates approximately 79 surface water treatment plants; 530 groundwater treatment plants; 150 wastewater treatment plants; 53,200 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,600 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,300 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. The company serves approximately 15 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other water-related services in 46 states. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
American States Water Company
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,796 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to approximately 24,545 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
Latest AWK
- American Water Works Company Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- New Jersey American Water Completes Purchase of Montague Sewer & Water Company's Utility Systems, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Virginia American Water Completes Purchase of Colchester Utilities Wastewater System, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Pennsylvania American Water Completes Purchase of Community Utilities of Pennsylvania Systems, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Indiana American Water Completes Purchase of Community Utilities of Indiana's Water and Wastewater Systems, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Tennessee American Water Completes Purchase of Tennessee Water Service, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Illinois American Water Completes Purchase of Prairie Path Water Company, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Kentucky American Water Completes Purchase of Two Water Utility Systems, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- American Water Completes Purchase of Nexus Water Group Systems in Eight States
- SEC Form 425 filed by American Water Works Company Inc.
Latest AWR
- Director Holloway Anne M sold $50,035 worth of shares (662 units at $75.58), decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 39,418 units (SEC Form 4)
- American States Water Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Amendment: Director Holloway Anne M was granted 935 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 40,080 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Holloway Anne M returned 0 shares to the company and bought $70,496 worth of shares (935 units at $75.37), increasing direct ownership by 2% to 40,080 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bonta Diana M was granted 622 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 17,133 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Davis Steven D was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 4,836 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Eichelberger Thomas A. was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 8,997 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ervin Roger M was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 35% to 2,060 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hopkins Mary Ann was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 4,711 units (SEC Form 4)
- No Winn Caroline Ann was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 49% to 1,610 units (SEC Form 4)