DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ slid 1.01% to $130.55 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.81% to 7,543.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.27% to 52,487.41.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
American Water Works Co. closed 11.71% below its 52-week high of $147.87, which the company achieved on August 20th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 0.59% to $38.53, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ rose 0.34% to $83.86, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 0.49% to $49.11.
Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 811,777 below its 50-day average volume of 2.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 9, 2026.
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July 09, 2026 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)
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