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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 1.49% to $126.31, outperforming competitors Essential Utilities, American States Water, and California Water Service Group during a favorable trading session where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also gained. Trading volume exceeded its 50-day average, though the stock remains 14.58% below its 52-week high of $147.87."
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# American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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

Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) advanced 1.49% to $126.31 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.50% to 7,431.46 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.70% to 51,202.26.

American Water Works Co. closed 14.58% short of its 52-week high of $147.87, which the company achieved on August 20th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) rose 1.00% to $37.51, American States Water Co. (AWR) rose 1.16% to $77.77, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 0.49% to $45.57.

Trading volume (2.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 12, 2026.

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