American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
AWK moved a median of -0.01% 30 minutes after news, and -0.03% by the close. How AWK actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 1,002 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
AWK’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.01% | 52% | 999 |
| 30-min | -0.01% | 49% | 1,001 |
| 60-min | +0.00% | 50% | 1,001 |
| to close | -0.03% | 49% | 998 |
| Middle 50% of AWK reactions | -0.25% to +0.27% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.01% |
| Measured reactions | 1,002 |
Half of all American Water Works Company, Inc. news events land between -0.25% and +0.27% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How AWK reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 22 | +0.29% | 55% | -0.01% |
| Analyst downgrades | 15 | -0.58% | 33% | +0.51% |
| Coverage initiations | 20 | -0.52% | 20% | -0.87% |
| Rating reiterations | 41 | +0.06% | 51% | +0.09% |
| Price-target raises | 10 | +0.05% | 70% | -0.27% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 1 further class was observed with fewer than 10 measured events and is not published. See how AWK ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent AWK events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Years of Support: Pennsylvania American Water Marks Milestone for Customer Assistance Program | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.20% | +1.05% | |
| Illinois American Water Announces 2026 "Water Keeps Life Flowing" Art Contest | Press release | PR Newswire | — | — | |
| California American Water Secures Federal Funding to Advance Affordable Wildfire-Resilience Upgrades for Monterey County Water System | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.28% | -0.63% | |
| American Water Announces Leadership Changes in Missouri and Illinois | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.22% | -0.97% | |
| Illinois American Water Employees Join Local Organizations to Strengthen Communities Across the State | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.02% | +0.52% | |
| American Water Charitable Foundation Joins Important Philanthropy Discussions at The Women Who Lead Forum | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.02% | +0.12% | |
| Iowa American Water and River Bend Food Bank Celebrate Partnership Supporting Hunger Relief | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.21% | -0.19% | |
| American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $10,000 Workforce Readiness Grant to North Scott Community School District | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.06% | +0.81% | |
| American Water Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council to Discuss the Future of Water and Wastewater Services | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.03% | -0.10% | |
| Kentucky American Water Completes Acquisition of Black Mountain Utility District System | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.23% | +0.37% | |
| Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American Water | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.13% | +0.69% | |
| West Virginia American Water Announces $470,000 Infrastructure Upgrade on Knollwood Drive | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.13% | +1.08% | |
| American Water to Discuss Third Quarter 2026 Results and Initiation of 2027 Standalone Earnings Guidance on October 29, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.14% | +0.37% | |
| Indiana American Water Completes $24.5 Million Water Main Infrastructure Project in Northwest Indiana | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.52% | -0.02% | |
| American Water Charitable Foundation Partners with National Urban League for Third Consecutive Year on Workforce Development | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.18% | -0.15% | |
| Indiana American Water Returns Nearly $75 in PFAS Settlement Credits to Customers | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.03% | -1.95% | |
| West Virginia American Water Announces $100,000 Infrastructure Upgrade in Eleanor | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.15% | -0.10% | |
| Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Firefighting Support Grants | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.49% | +1.58% | |
| California American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation $10,000 State Strategic Impact Grant to Yolo Basin Foundation | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.12% | +0.28% | |
| Missouri American Water Participates in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.49% | -0.93% | |
| California American Water Participates in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.01% | -1.13% | |
| Kentucky American Water Participates in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.49% | -0.93% | |
| West Virginia American Water Participates in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.03% | +0.50% | |
| Pennsylvania American Water Participates in Source Water Protection Week, Highlighting its Commitment to High-Quality Water | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.14% | -0.14% | |
| American Water Participates in American Water Works Association's Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.05% | +0.41% | |
| Illinois American Water Emphasizes the Importance of Source Water Protection During Annual Recognition Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.08% | +0.14% | |
| Indiana American Water Participates in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.12% | +0.37% | |
| Iowa American Water Highlights the Role of Source Water Protection in Providing High-Quality Water | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.09% | +0.43% | |
| Kentucky American Water Restores Water Service to Customers of Black Mountain Water Utility Following Devastating Flood | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.09% | -0.20% | |
| Protecting New Jersey's Rivers, Reservoirs and Watersheds Starts at the Source | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.05% | +0.41% | |
| American Water Advances Important Conversations at The Women's International Network of Utility Professionals 2026 International Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.02% | +0.16% | |
| American Water Joins Conversation at The Financial Research Institute's Annual Public Utility Symposium | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.21% | -0.28% | |
| Leadership Appointments Strengthen New Jersey American Water's Government Affairs Team Across the State | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.47% | -1.73% | |
| American Water Named to TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 List | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.04% | -1.14% | |
| Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation STEM Education Grant to Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.11% | -1.08% | |
| American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $50,000 in Workforce Readiness and STEM Education Grants in Maryland | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.35% | +0.10% | |
| American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $50,000 in Workforce Readiness and STEM Education Grants in Virginia | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.35% | +0.10% | |
| Form 8-K American Water Works For: Sep 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.16% | +1.21% | |
| Missouri American Water Supports Local Heroes Through 2026 Firefighter Grant Program | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.35% | +0.10% | |
| Form 8-K American Water Works For: Sep 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.10% | -0.21% | |
| Illinois American Water Completes Acquisition of City of Venice Wastewater Collection System | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.35% | +0.10% | |
| Maryland American Water Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Stewardship by Participating in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.17% | -0.25% | |
| VertexOne to Power Next-Generation Digital Customer Experience for American Water | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.23% | -0.40% | |
| Virginia American Water Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Stewardship by Participating in Source Water Protection Week | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.13% | -0.26% | |
| Indiana American Water Opens New Training Center and Launches Flow Forward Program to Inspire Indiana's Future Workforce | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.01% | -0.76% | |
| Tennessee American Water to Conduct Service Line Material Verification in its Citico Service District | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.12% | -0.41% | |
| American Water and City of Camden Pay Tribute to 9/11 Victims and First Responders on 25th Anniversary | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.20% | -0.96% | |
| Kentucky American Water Completes Major Infrastructure Improvement Projects on North Limestone, Euclid and Fontaine | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.03% | +0.01% | |
| Form 8-K American Water Works For: Sep 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.28% | -1.39% | |
| New Jersey American Water Announces New Rates and Customer Bill Credit | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.28% | -1.39% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the AWK section they belong to.
Where else AWK is measured.
AWK earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is American Water Works Company, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled AWK news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 1,002 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 49% of AWK's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does AWK's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.