American Water Works Company, Inc.

Company facts

Industry

Water Supply

Headquarters

Camden, New Jersey

Most recent report

8-K, filed Aug 31, 2026

Incorporated

Delaware

Filings on record

1,016+ filings

On EDGAR

CIK 1410636

Fiscal year ends

December

Filer status

Large accelerated filer

What to read: Jun 2026 10-Q

SECSift found 3 of 13 sections worth reading, with 1 positive, 9 notable, and 3 negative flags.

• Financial Statements (Item 1)

  Core financials plus key M&A, tax, and litigation disclosures.
  Notable

  • Acquired Nexus entities for $319M, adding 47,000 customer connections.
  • Forward sale agreements settled for $476M in June; 4.7M shares remain unsold.
  Negative

  • Reversed $200M CAMT credit and recognized $50M uncertain tax liabilities after IRS guidance.
  • Mountaineer Gas class action proposed settlement up to $9M, mostly covered by insurance.

• Management's Discussion (Item 2)

  Dense with material results, merger, PFAS, rate cases, and liquidity details.
  Notable

  • Invested $1.8B in H1 2026, primarily in Regulated Businesses, including $346M for acquisitions adding ~52,700 customers.
  • Essential merger received approvals from KY, OH, and VA PUCs; $22M total merger costs incurred through June 30, 2026.
  • Received $234M net from PFAS settlements; recorded $158M regulatory liability; two PUC approvals denied.
  Negative

  • Interest income dropped $21M Q2 and $31M H1 as HOS seller note repaid; interest expense rose $16M Q2 and $35M H1 due to new debt.

• Legal Proceedings (Item 1)

  Specific litigation updates with quantified settlements and ongoing risks.
  Positive

  • East Stroudsburg class certification denied, a favorable result for the company.
  Notable

  • New CPUC complaint filed against Cal Am seeking to stop desalination project activities.
  • MPWMD condemnation action evidentiary hearing set for October 19, 2026 on LAFCO approval.
  • Mountaineer Gas main break proposed settlement max $9 million, all or substantially from insurance.
  • PFAS MDL settlement receipts of $234 million net as of June 30, 2026, with $131 million still in escrow.

What changed: Jun 2026 vs. Mar 2026

About 20% of AWK's Jun 2026 10-Q is new information. 89 paragraphs were added, 161 changed, and 43 removed. Below are the most important lines SECSift identified.

• Item 1 130
• Item 2 62
• Item 6 13
• Item 4 3
• Item 5 1