American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) shareholders
AWKNYSEWater SupplyFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 28, 2026Score 9/3010% above fair value
$149.66−0.70 (-0.47%)
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $29.80BP/E 25.9Yield 2.21%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
204M of 199M shares
Institutional holders
1,130
125 new, 114 sold out
Net institutional buying
15M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,762,045 | 10.10% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (7.60%), Wellington Group Holdings LLP (7.60%) and 1 more | 14,911,972 | 7.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 14,783,797 | 7.57% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 11,325,165 | 5.79% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Joint filing with Wellington Group Holdings LLP (5.80%), Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP (5.80%) and 1 more | 11,313,847 | 5.80% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | – | 5.67% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of AWK | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,612,348 | 10.35% | $2.71B | +1,098,350 | 0.04% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 14,911,963 | 7.49% | $1.96B | +3,883,057 | 0.34% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 12,772,580 | 6.42% | $1.68B | +72,809 | 0.04% |
| State Street Corp | 11,901,865 | 5.98% | $1.57B | −136,882 | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 11,256,567 | 5.65% | $1.48B | −44,987 | 0.07% |
| GQG Partners LLC | 8,903,133 | 4.47% | $1.17B | +2,472,077 | 2.18% |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 5,429,727 | 2.73% | $714.45M | −383,728 | 1.50% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 5,223,191 | 2.62% | $684.54M | +61,301 | 0.04% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 5,012,560 | 2.52% | $664.16M | +3,092,090 | 0.04% |
| Amundi | 4,145,500 | 2.08% | $545.48M | −205,556 | 0.13% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 3,633,838 | 1.83% | $478.14M | +44,173 | 0.06% |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 3,583,592 | 1.80% | $471.53M | +766,367 | 3.07% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3,554,650 | 1.79% | $467.72M | −57,747 | 0.02% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 3,435,628 | 1.73% | $452.06M | −897,600 | 0.04% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 3,372,753 | 1.69% | $443.79M | +157,519 | 0.09% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 2,793,983 | 1.40% | $367.63M | +294,907 | 0.02% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 2,787,593 | 1.40% | $366.79M | +287,360 | 0.21% |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc | 2,590,025 | 1.30% | $340.80M | −51,346 | 0.06% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2,449,291 | 1.23% | $322.79M | −3,680 | 0.50% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2,185,110 | 1.10% | $287.52M | +257,106 | 0.02% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,130 | 204M | 100.0% | 125 / 414 | 416 / 114 | 25M | 10M |
| Q1 2026 | 1,141 | 189M | 94.9% | 128 / 402 | 421 / 107 | 41M | 12M |
| Q4 2025 | 1,136 | 186M | 93.6% | 147 / 337 | 464 / 115 | 21M | 16M |
| Q3 2025 | 1,127 | 182M | 91.2% | 123 / 397 | 392 / 84 | 15M | 13M |
| Q2 2025 | 1,110 | 180M | 90.3% | 98 / 432 | 391 / 99 | 13M | 9M |
| Q1 2025 | 1,124 | 177M | 88.7% | 152 / 393 | 394 / 100 | 14M | 11M |
| Q4 2024 | 1,091 | 174M | 87.6% | 159 / 350 | 394 / 116 | 13M | 11M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,069 | 173M | 87.0% | 112 / 369 | 372 / 66 | 27M | 8M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,035 | 173M | 86.8% | 108 / 366 | 381 / 100 | 18M | 20M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,037 | 177M | 88.7% | 94 / 374 | 399 / 103 | 19M | 16M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,059 | 174M | 87.3% | 140 / 376 | 403 / 82 | 16M | 10M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,016 | 168M | 84.5% | 116 / 347 | 375 / 92 | 14M | 8M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
685 funds held AWK in Q2 2026, 55% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of AWK | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 6,196,223 | 3.11% | $815.30M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 5,061,433 | 2.54% | $665.98M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 4,231,590 | 2.13% | $556.79M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 4,207,566 | 2.11% | $553.63M | 0.85% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 3,177,689 | 1.60% | $418.12M | 1.81% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 2,716,844 | 1.36% | $364.52M | 1.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 2,686,809 | 1.35% | $353.53M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 2,497,692 | 1.25% | $307.89M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund | 1,932,000 | 0.97% | $254.21M | 1.65% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund | 1,922,150 | 0.97% | $252.92M | 1.88% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Windsor Ii Fund | 1,872,493 | 0.94% | $251.23M | 0.38% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | 1,857,347 | 0.93% | $244.39M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund | 1,750,845 | 0.88% | $230.38M | 0.48% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 1,473,847 | 0.74% | $197.75M | 0.20% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | 1,273,545 | 0.64% | $156.99M | 1.48% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Susan Hardwick | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 47,968 | 0.02% | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Lori Sutton | EVP, CHRO | 2,721 | 0.00% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Maureen Duffy | EVP, Comms & External Affairs | 28,906 | 0.01% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Melissa K. Wikle | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 8,383 | 0.00% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Cheryl Norton | EVP and COO | 28,741 | 0.01% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| John C. Griffith | President and CEO | 33,465 | 0.02% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell | EVP and General Counsel | 9,203 | 0.00% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| David Bowler | EVP and CFO | 10,598 | 0.01% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Melanie M. Kennedy | EVP, CHRO | 18,389 | 0.01% | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Laurie P. Havanec | Director | 5,369 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Julia L. Johnson | Director | 32,052 | 0.02% | May 13, 2026 |
| Raffiq Nathoo | Director | 2,536 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Karl F. Kurz | Director | 22,758 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Lisa A. Grow | Director | 2,242 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Jeffrey N. Edwards | Director | 11,826 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Stuart M. McGuigan | Director | 3,340 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Michael Marberry | Director | 11,395 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Patricia L. Kampling | Director | 9,028 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia L. Kampling Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 9,028 |
| Laurie P. Havanec Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 5,369 |
| Michael Marberry Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 11,395 |
| Karl F. Kurz Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +2,159 | – | – | 22,758 |
| Lisa A. Grow Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 2,242 |
| Stuart M. McGuigan Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 3,340 |
| Julia L. Johnson Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 32,052 |
| Jeffrey N. Edwards Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 11,826 |
| Raffiq Nathoo Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +1,374 | – | – | 2,536 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell EVP and General Counsel | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −524 | $133.51 | $69.96K | 9,203 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell EVP and General Counsel | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +2,550 | – | – | 8,667 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell EVP and General Counsel | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +1,060 | – | – | 9,727 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −543 | $133.51 | $72.50K | 8,383 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +1,064 | – | – | 8,926 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +608 | – | – | 7,862 |
| Lori Sutton EVP, CHRO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +1,364 | – | – | 2,721 |
| David Bowler EVP and CFO | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −693 | $133.51 | $92.52K | 10,598 |
| David Bowler EVP and CFO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +1,632 | – | – | 11,291 |
| David Bowler EVP and CFO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +3,711 | – | – | 9,659 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,910 | $133.51 | $388.51K | 28,741 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +4,258 | – | – | 25,750 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +5,901 | – | – | 31,651 |
| Maureen Duffy EVP, Comms & External Affairs | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −932 | $133.51 | $124.43K | 28,906 |
| Maureen Duffy EVP, Comms & External Affairs | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +2,014 | – | – | 29,838 |
| Maureen Duffy EVP, Comms & External Affairs | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +1,301 | – | – | 27,824 |
| John C. Griffith President and CEO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +12,729 | – | – | 33,465 |
| John C. Griffith President and CEO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +8,322 | – | – | 41,787 |
| John C. Griffith President and CEO | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,101 | $133.51 | $547.52K | 37,686 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −318 | $129.13 | $41.06K | 7,254 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell EVP and General Counsel | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −729 | $129.13 | $94.14K | 6,117 |
| David Bowler EVP and CFO | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −791 | $129.13 | $102.14K | 5,948 |
| Lori Sutton EVP, CHRO | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −199 | $129.13 | $25.70K | 1,357 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,777 | $129.13 | $229.46K | 21,492 |
| John C. Griffith President and CEO | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,226 | $129.13 | $416.57K | 20,736 |
| Maureen Duffy EVP, Comms & External Affairs | Jan 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −603 | $129.13 | $77.87K | 26,523 |
| Lori Sutton EVP, CHRO | Oct 1, 2025 | Award | +90 | – | – | 1,556 |
| Lisa A. Grow Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Award | +868 | – | – | 868 |
| Raffiq Nathoo Director | Jun 9, 2025 | Award | +1,160 | – | – | 1,160 |
| Raffiq Nathoo Director | Jun 9, 2025 | Award | +1,162 | – | – | 1,162 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | May 30, 2025 | Sale | −2,825 | $143.28 | $404.77K | 7,572 |
| Julia L. Johnson Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,308 | – | – | 30,678 |
| Patricia L. Kampling Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,308 | – | – | 7,654 |
| Laurie P. Havanec Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,308 | – | – | 3,995 |
| Michael Marberry Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,308 | – | – | 10,021 |
| Stuart M. McGuigan Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,308 | – | – | 1,966 |
| Karl F. Kurz Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +2,055 | – | – | 20,599 |
| John C. Griffith President and CEO | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,647 | – | – | 23,800 |
| Jeffrey N. Edwards Director | May 14, 2025 | Award | +1,308 | – | – | 10,213 |
| Lori Sutton SVP, CHRO | Apr 1, 2025 | Award | +271 | – | – | 1,466 |
| Melanie M. Kennedy EVP, CHRO | Feb 18, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,153 | $127.17 | $146.63K | 18,389 |
| Melanie M. Kennedy EVP, CHRO | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +2,339 | – | – | 19,542 |
| Melanie M. Kennedy EVP, CHRO | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +1,381 | – | – | 17,203 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +4,309 | – | – | 20,479 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +4,816 | – | – | 25,295 |
| Cheryl Norton EVP and COO | Feb 18, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,372 | $127.17 | $301.65K | 22,923 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 18, 2025 | Tax withholding | −497 | $127.17 | $63.20K | 10,397 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +615 | – | – | 9,931 |
| Melissa K. Wikle SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +963 | – | – | 10,894 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell EVP and General Counsel | Feb 18, 2025 | Tax withholding | −361 | $127.17 | $45.91K | 6,766 |
| Stacy A. Mitchell EVP and General Counsel | Feb 18, 2025 | Award | +730 | – | – | 7,127 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
8.16%
16M shares short
Days to cover
8.5
At 2M shares a day
Change since last report
+15.0%
From 14M shares
Short volume, 20 days
73.9%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of American Water Works's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 151,684 shares on Sep 23, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Norton Officer | Nov 22, 2024 | 4,647 | $642.02K | Nov 22, 2024 | RETAIL PURCHASE |
| Martha Clark Goss Director | Sep 3, 2024 | 710 | $101.42K | Sep 3, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Melanie M. Kennedy Officer | Mar 4, 2024 | 843 | $100.81K | Mar 4, 2024 | RESTRICTED STOCK |
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