DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ slid 1.08% to $123.85 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.61% to 7,519.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.23% to 50,461.68.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
American Water Works Co. closed 16.24% short of its 52-week high of $147.87, which the company achieved on August 20th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) fell 0.77% to $37.15, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ fell 0.56% to $76.21, and California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 1.02% to $43.50.
Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 421,707 below its 50-day average volume of 1.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 26, 2026.
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May 26, 2026 17:02 ET (21:02 GMT)
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