B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$155.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
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AWK
American Water WorksDNYSE / Utilities
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The Q2 beat, reaffirmed guidance, Pennsylvania rate implementation, acquisition contributions, and merger progress support a measured upside case.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.9.
What can break
2026 adjusted EPS guidance excludes merger transaction costs, weather impacts, and certain interest-income effects.
Momentum
75
Value
44
Sentiment
51
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $141.00 · Bull $155.00 · Bear $120.00Analysis 2026-08-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-10
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $143.00
Why
Momentum75 · Δ7d +25.2
Value44 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment51 · Δ7d +1.9
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.9.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance excludes merger transaction costs, weather impacts, and certain interest-income effects.
- • Acquisition and capital-investment growth depends on regulatory recovery and operating execution.
- • Guidance was reaffirmed rather than raised; leverage and interest costs are rising, while merger approvals, integration, transaction costs, and regulatory execution remain uncertain.
Catalyst clock
2026-07-29
Q2 beat with guidance reaffirmed
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
75
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+25.2
Δ21d
+12.4
Value
44
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-0.4
Sentiment
51
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.9
Δ21d
-2.5
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 75.2 / Value 43.9 / Sentiment 51.1
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-03. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$141.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$120.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$26.7B
Beta
0.77
Shares Out
198.73M
P/E (TTM)
22.3
P/S (TTM)
4.90
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-15.87
Rev YoY
+6.2%
EPS YoY
+8.4%
Gross Margin
+43.8%
Op Margin
+37.1%
Net Debt
$15.75B
Current Ratio
0.52
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data