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title: "American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "American Water Works Co. (AWK) shares fell 1.34% to $124.29 on Friday, marking the third consecutive day of losses. The stock is now 15.94% below its 52-week high of $147.87. In comparison, competitors like Essential Utilities Inc. and American States Water Co. also experienced declines. The overall market was down, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.24% and 1.07%, respectively."
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# American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) shed 1.34% to $124.29 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.24% to 7,408.50 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.07% to 49,526.17.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses.

American Water Works Co. closed 15.94% below its 52-week high of $147.87, which the company achieved on August 20th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 1.33% to $37.01, American States Water Co. (AWR) fell 2.18% to $75.72, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 2.26% to $42.47.

Trading volume (3.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.

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