American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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2025.12.04 22:04

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American Water Works Co. (AWK) shares fell 1.56% to $128.93 on Thursday, despite a mixed trading session in the stock market. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.11%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.07%. AWK's stock is 17.09% below its 52-week high of $155.50. Competitors Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG), American States Water Co. (AWR), and California Water Service Group (CWT) also saw declines. Trading volume was 2.6 million, above the 50-day average of 1.8 million.

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights. Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) shed 1.56% to $128.93 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.11% to 6,857.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.07% to 47,850.94. American Water Works Co. closed 17.09% short of its 52-week high of $155.50, which the company reached on April 4th. The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 2.47% to $37.90, American States Water Co. (AWR) fell 0.71% to $72.44, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 0.49% to $44.29. Trading volume (2.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.8 M. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 4, 2025. This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 12-04-25 1704ET