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title: "American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day"
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description: "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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# American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

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&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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