DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ shed 1.69% to $135.90 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.17% to 7,650.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.18% to 51,682.64.
American Water Works Co. closed 6.69% short of its 52-week high of $145.64, which the company achieved on October 21st.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 1.39% to $41.04, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ fell 1.37% to $85.57, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 1.04% to $47.38.
Trading volume (3.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 18, 2026.
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