AWK returns by year
American Water Works Company Inc. has returned +13.4% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for American Water Works Company Inc. (AWK) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
American Water Works Company Inc. returns by year (2009–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $130.50 | $134.67 | +1.4% | +4.6% | |
| 2025 | $124.49 | $130.50 | +2.6% | +7.4% | |
| 2024 | $131.99 | $124.49 | +2.1% | -3.5% | |
| 2023 | $152.42 | $131.99 | +1.7% | -11.7% | |
| 2022 | $188.86 | $152.42 | +1.4% | -17.9% | |
| 2021 | $153.47 | $188.86 | +1.8% | +24.8% | |
| 2020 | $122.85 | $153.47 | +1.9% | +26.9% | |
| 2019 | $90.77 | $122.85 | +2.4% | +37.8% | |
| 2018 | $91.49 | $90.77 | +2.1% | +1.3% | |
| 2017 | $72.36 | $91.49 | +2.6% | +29.0% | |
| 2016 | $59.75 | $72.36 | +2.5% | +23.6% | |
| 2015 | $53.30 | $59.75 | +2.8% | +14.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AWK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is American Water Works Company Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2009, American Water Works Company Inc. (AWK) has returned about 13.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.2%.
- What were American Water Works Company Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2019 (+37.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-17.9%).
- How often is American Water Works Company Inc. up in a year?
- 14 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 82% of the time.