DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ rose 2.93% to $134.97 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.41% to 7,108.40 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.36% to 49,310.32.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
American Water Works Co. closed 10.32% short of its 52-week high of $150.51, which the company reached on May 6th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) rose 3.52% to $40.33, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ rose 3.07% to $80.80, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 2.17% to $47.52.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 23, 2026.
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April 23, 2026 17:01 ET (21:01 GMT)
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