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American Water Works Company, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Water Works is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 14, 2026). It closed at $143.23, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. More about the company

$143.23
+6.29% today
$28.5B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 17w
S2 20w
S4 17w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 17w → S1 8w → S4 13w → S1 4w → S2 20w → S3 9w → S4 9w → S1 4w → S2 11w → S3 9w → S2 5w → S3 6w → S4 17w → S1 7w → S2 3w → S4 10w → S1 2w → S2 10w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

AWK among Utilities - Regulated Water6th of 12 by relative strength

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Stocks in Utilities - Regulated Water ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1SBSStage 1 · wk 277+21.3%
2HTOStage 3 · wk 369−5.7%
3AWRStage 3 · wk 365+2.2%
4WTRGStage 2 · wk 1161+7.8%
5ARTNAStage 3 · wk 160+0.8%
6AWKStage 3 · wk 256+7.6%
7YORWStage 2 · wk 955+3.2%
8CWTStage 3 · wk 453+3.2%
vs 52W High
0.0%
$120.33 lo$143.23 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
9.4%
200 DMA: $130.88 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.29x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+7.6%
3M
+7.1%
6M
+7.6%
YTD
+12.2%
1Y
+2.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-04-04
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.57x
2026-10-14S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.54x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 9 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 9 · Vol 1.09x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$134.90
200 DMA
$130.88
52W High
$143.23
52W Low
$120.33
5D Low
$133.57
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$143.23
60d High
$143.23
120d High
$143.23
250d High
$143.23
Next resistance
Above all
P/E (TTM)
24.8
Forward 21.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+8.6%
Revenue +6.2%
ROE
+10.1%
Profit margin +21.3%
Dividend Yield
2.66%
P/B 2.4

American Water Works: quick answers

What stage is American Water Works in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Water Works (AWK) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 14, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is American Water Works in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. American Water Works is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is American Water Works from its 52-week high?

American Water Works closed at $143.23 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $120.33.

How has American Water Works performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Water Works is up 2.1% over the past year and up 12.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is American Water Works in?

American Water Works is in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Regulated Water

American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.6 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.