American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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2025.11.21 22:01
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American Water Works Co. (AWK) stock rose 3.60% to $132.74 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors despite daily gains. Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) rose 3.75%, American States Water Co. (AWR) rose 2.09%, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 2.57%. AWK's trading volume was 3.6M, surpassing its 50-day average of 1.6M. The stock is 14.64% below its 52-week high of $155.50.

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights. Shares of American Water Works Co. (AWK) rose 3.60% to $132.74 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.98% to 6,602.99 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.08% to 46,245.41. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. American Water Works Co. closed 14.64% short of its 52-week high of $155.50, which the company reached on April 4th. The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) rose 3.75% to $40.12, American States Water Co. (AWR) rose 2.09% to $73.37, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 2.57% to $45.52. Trading volume (3.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.6 M. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled November 21, 2025. This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 11-21-25 1701ET
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