Shares of American Water Works Co Inc (AWK, Financial) fell 3.70% in mid-day trading on Oct 7. The stock reached an intraday low of $137.29, down from its previous close of $142.56. This places AWK 8.89% below its 52-week high of $150.68 and 21.13% above its 52-week low of $113.34. Trading volume was 362,988 shares, 37.1% of the average daily volume of 977,089.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 10 analysts, the average target price for American Water Works Co Inc (AWK, Financial) is $144.71 with a high estimate of $164.00 and a low estimate of $131.00. The average target implies an upside of 5.41% from the current price of $137.29. More detailed estimate data can be found on the American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 15 brokerage firms, American Water Works Co Inc's (AWK, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.6, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for American Water Works Co Inc (AWK, Financial) in one year is $167.94, suggesting a upside of 22.33% from the current price of $137.29. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) Summary page.
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