DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ slid 1.79% to $129.21 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.38% to 7,572.40 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.29% to 52,658.64.
The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.
American Water Works Co. closed 12.62% 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 Wednesday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 1.71% to $37.93, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ fell 0.45% to $84.63, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 0.56% to $49.73.
Trading volume (1.5 M) remained 634,640 below its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 15, 2026.
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July 15, 2026 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)
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