Earnings Call
Apr 29, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.10
EPS Actual
1.01
Post-Earnings Close
$128.42
Earnings Reaction
-2.7%
American Water Works opened 2026 with first quarter adjusted EPS of $1.01, tracking in line with management's internal plan and supporting the reaffirmation of full-year guidance of $6.02 to $6.12 per share, implying approximately 8% EPS growth versus 2025. Revenue growth was driven by authorized rate increases across the regulated footprint, while O&M, depreciation, and financing costs rose as anticipated. The quarter was deliberately light on earnings, with management explicitly flagging that the majority of EPS growth will be back-half weighted, contingent on new rates going into effect in Pennsylvania (expected August) and New Jersey (expected late fall). Investors should treat Q1 as a baseline confirmation rather than a catalyst quarter.
Report generated on May 1, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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