CapEx
American Water Works CapEx decreased by 37.1% to $659.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.3%, from $548.00M to $659.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 15.4% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $410.00M | $453.00M | $559.00M | $424.00M | $571.00M | $602.00M | $700.00M | $526.00M | $627.00M | $626.00M | $796.00M | $609.00M | $670.00M | $683.00M | $894.00M | $548.00M | $733.00M | $797.00M | $1.05B | $659.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.5% | +23.4% | -24.2% | +34.7% | +5.4% | +16.3% | -24.9% | +19.2% | -0.2% | +27.2% | -23.5% | +10.0% | +1.9% | +30.9% | -38.7% | +33.8% | +8.7% | +31.5% | -37.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +39.3% | +32.9% | +25.2% | +24.1% | +9.8% | +4.0% | +13.7% | +15.8% | +6.9% | +9.1% | +12.3% | -10.0% | +9.4% | +16.7% | +17.2% | +20.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated Business | $556.00M | $422.00M | $568.00M | $598.00M | $696.00M | $524.00M | $622.00M | $619.00M |
| Total | $559.00M | $424.00M | $571.00M | $602.00M | $700.00M | $526.00M | $627.00M | $626.00M |
Regulated Business 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 capex?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported capex of $659.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's capex changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's capex increased by 20.3% year-over-year, from $548.00M to $659.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's capex has grown at a 15.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.76B to $3.13B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.