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American Water Works Company (AWK) stock, explained like you're 5
American Water Works Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AWK. It is a large cap company in the water supply industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 25.6 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- AWK
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Water Supply
- Size
- Large cap, about 25.6 billion dollars
Is American Water Works Company a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. American Water Works Company is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 25.6 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How American Water Works Company makes money
- Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
- Rates approved by regulators.
- Growing clean energy projects.
What moves AWK stock
- Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
- Decisions by regulators on prices.
- Weather and demand for power.
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Questions about American Water Works Company stock
What does American Water Works Company do?
American Water Works Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AWK. It is a large cap company in the water supply industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 25.6 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for American Water Works Company?
American Water Works Company trades under the ticker AWK on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is American Water Works Company's market cap?
American Water Works Company is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 25.6 billion dollars.
How does American Water Works Company make money?
Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.
What moves AWK stock?
Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.
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