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Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) shed 1.45% to $122.36 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
American Water Works Co. closed 17.25% short of 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 Wednesday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 1.54% to $36.54, American States Water Co. (AWR) rose 0.60% to $75.96, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 1.00% to $43.34.
Trading volume (1.8 M) remained 33,695 below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.
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American Water Works Co. (AWK) shares fell 1.45% to $122.36, marking its second consecutive day of losses, despite a strong overall market performance. The stock is 17.25% below its 52-week high of $147.87. In comparison, competitors had mixed results, with Essential Utilities down 1.54%, while American States Water and California Water Service Group saw slight increases.

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