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American Water Works Company, Inc.

American Water Works Company, Inc.

AWKNYSEUtilities● Active
$122.49
$-1.98(-1.59%)
Market Cap$23.9B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$147.87
52W Low$120.57
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

AWK · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$174.0M▼ -11.2% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$119.0M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$55.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-11.2%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$137.0M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$174.0MCash on Hand
Total Debt$15.92BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$15.74BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 1%Debt 99%

American Water Works Company, Inc. carries a net debt position of $15.74B. Total debt ($15.92B) exceeds cash on hand ($174.0M). American Water Works Company, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 1% cash / 99% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$174.0M − $15.92B = −$15.74B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
AWK annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$174.0M-11.2%
Dec 31, 2024$196.0M-40.6%
Dec 31, 2023$330.0M+288.2%
Dec 31, 2022$85.0M-26.7%
Dec 31, 2021$116.0M-78.8%
AWK cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

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$8.85B3.5%#2
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#5
American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc.YOU
AWK
$174.0M0.7%
Utilities sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $174.0M, comprising $119.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $55.0M in short-term investments — reported as American Water Works Company, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as American Water Works Company, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

American Water Works Company, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -11.2% in 2025: decreased -11.2% in 2025. American Water Works Company, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

American Water Works Company, Inc. carries total debt of $15.92B against cash of $174.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$15.74B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

AWK cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has $174,000,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $119,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $55,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $137,000,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · American Water Works Company, Inc. · American Water Works Company, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025