American Water Works stock return

AWK · NYSE · USD

$127.98Change from previous close: −1.75%Absolute change: −$2.28

Close · October 5, 2026

$1,000 invested in American Water Works 5 years ago, on October 5, 2021, would be worth $746 today: −25.42% in total, −5.70% per year. This is the price return only: dividends are excluded.

Historical returns

PeriodFromStarting priceTotal returnPer yearValue of $1,000
1 yearOctober 6, 2025$138.94−7.89%−7.89%$921
3 yearsOctober 5, 2023$118.73+7.79%+2.53%$1,078
5 yearsOctober 5, 2021$171.60−25.42%−5.70%$746
10 yearsOctober 5, 2016$71.17+79.82%+6.04%$1,798
Since the start of the dataApril 23, 2008$20.60+521.24%+10.41%$6,212

Price return only, based on daily closes adjusted for stock splits; dividends excluded. Last close: October 5, 2026.

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It would be worth $746 today

−25.42% on the amount invested

Purchase price $171.60 on October 5, 2021

Price of the first trading day from the chosen date; more than 5 years ago, the start of that week (more than 15 years ago, of that month).