DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ slid 1.93% to $134.17 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.70% to 7,489.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.53% to 52,485.03.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
American Water Works Co. closed 9.26% below its 52-week high of $147.87, which the company reached on August 20th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 1.24% to $39.85, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ fell 0.37% to $85.64, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 0.77% to $50.11.
Trading volume (3.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 31, 2026.
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