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Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) slipped 1.59% to $122.49 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 0.30% to 7,405.73 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.16% to 50,786.01.
American Water Works Co. closed 17.16% 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 Monday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 1.90% to $36.65, American States Water Co. (AWR) fell 1.89% to $76.89, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 1.51% to $45.13.
Trading volume (1.3 M) remained 611,617 below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 8, 2026.
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American Water Works Co. (AWK) shares fell 1.59% to $122.49, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.30% gain but outpacing peers like Essential Utilities and American States Water. The stock remains 17.16% below its 52-week high of $147.87. Trading volume was notably lower than the 50-day average.

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