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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-24-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T02:35:56.703625+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water Q1 EPS $0.95 (up 4.4% YoY); affirms FY2024 guidance $5.20-$5.30

## Summary
- Q1 2024 EPS of $0.95 vs $0.91 in Q1 2023, in line with expectations.
- Affirms FY2024 EPS guidance range $5.20-$5.30 and long-term EPS/dividend growth targets of 7-9%.
- Quarterly cash dividend raised 8.1% to $0.7650/share, payable June 2024.
- Completed February debt issuance of $1.4B: $700M 5.150% notes due 2034 and $700M 5.450% notes due 2054.
- 2024 capital plan of $3.1B on track; closed Granite City, IL acquisition for $86M in March.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-24-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000093/0001410636-24-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000093/awk-20240501.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  American Water Works Company, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: EPS $0.95 per share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - EPS: $0.95 per share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First quarter 2024 earnings were $0.95 per share, compared to $0.91 per share in 2023; results as expected
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000093/0001410636-24-000093-index.htm

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