Catalyst
$AWK
- American Water (AWK) reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.01, down from $1.02 a year ago, affirmed its 2026 EPS guidance of $6.02–$6.12, and announced an 8.2% dividend increase to $0.8950 per share,
What changed
$AWK
- American Water (AWK) reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.01, down from $1.02 a year ago, affirmed its 2026 EPS guidance of $6.02–$6.12, and announced an 8.2% dividend increase to $0.8950 per share, while also issuing $700 million in 5.200% senior notes due 2036 and receiving its first state regulatory approval for the proposed Essential Utilities merger.