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title: "American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "American Water Works Co. (AWK) shares rose 2.48% to $125.53 on Tuesday, outperforming the broader market's mixed session where the Dow Jones gained 0.17% and the S&P 500 fell 0.26%. The stock remains 15.10% below its 52-week high of $147.87. While AWK performed well, competitors Essential Utilities, American States Water, and California Water Service also saw gains. Trading volume was slightly below the 50-day average."
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# American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) rallied 2.48% to $125.53 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.17% to 50,872.11 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.26% to 7,386.65.

American Water Works Co. closed 15.10% 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 Tuesday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) rose 2.37% to $37.52, American States Water Co. (AWR) rose 2.98% to $79.18, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 2.79% to $46.39.

Trading volume (1.6 M) remained 334,250 below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 9, 2026.

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