Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21
Accrued Contingent Liabilities
American Water Works Accrued Contingent Liabilities decreased by 62.5% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.7%, from $17.00M to $6.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher legal or operational risk, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of past uncertainties.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated financial obligations arising from past events where the outcome is uncertain but probable...
Peer comparison
Peers typically disclose these in legal contingencies footnotes; high levels relative to equity can signal significant litigation exposure.
accrued_contingent_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $17.00M | $19.00M | $16.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +50.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +50.0% | +16.7% | +0.0% | +142.9% | +11.8% | -15.8% | -62.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.7% | +75.0% | +183.3% | +171.4% | +128.6% | -64.7% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M |
| Total | — | $19.00M | $16.00M |
Dunbar was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's accrued contingent liabilities?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported accrued contingent liabilities of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's accrued contingent liabilities changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's accrued contingent liabilities decreased by 64.7% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $6.00M.
- What does accrued contingent liabilities mean?
- The amount of money set aside to cover potential future losses from uncertain events like legal disputes.