Analyst consensus rating
American Water Works Analyst Rating: Hold
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American Water Works's consensus rating is Hold.
11 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $140.64.
Forecast evidence checked October 17, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $134.94
- Average price target
- $140.64
- High price target
- $155.00
- Low price target
- $128.00
- Low target gap
- -5.1%
- Target upside
- +4.2%
- High target gap
- +14.9%
- Target range width
- 20%
- Consensus rating
- Hold
- Analysts
- 11
- Evidence date
- October 17, 2026
- Valid through
- October 24, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for American Water Works?
American Water Works has a verified Hold consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $140.64.
How far are American Water Works's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -5.1%, while the high target implies +14.9%.
How many analysts are included in American Water Works's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 11 analysts.
How is American Water Works's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $140.64 is divided by the recorded price of $134.94, then one is subtracted to produce +4.2%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was American Water Works's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-10-17. The dataset is valid through 2026-10-24.