AWK is in the Utilities sector. Sector is a broad classification that groups companies based on their business activities, industry focus or economic function.
AWK is in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Industry is a more specific classification within a sector, grouping companies that operate in a similar field and have closely related business models.
Over the past 52 weeks, American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) has traded between a low of $118.74 and a high of $155.50.
AWK is in the Utilities - Regulated industry group. Industry group is a further subdivision within an industry, grouping companies with even more closely related business models and operations. This helps investors analyze stocks at a more detailed level than sector and industry classifications alone.
AWK’s payout ratio is 0.56. Payout ratio is a financial metric used to measure the proportion of a company's earnings that are paid out as dividends to shareholders.
AWK’s trailing dividend yield is 2.08. Trailing dividend yield is a financial metric used to measure the return on investment from a company's dividend payments over the past 12 months.
