Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Contract Liabilities
American Water Works Contract Liabilities decreased by 31.6% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 48.0%, from $25.00M to $13.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -41.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $44.00M | $39.00M | $284.00M | $20.00M | $82.00M | $75.00M | $91.00M | $85.00M | $71.00M | $65.00M | $63.00M | $63.00M | $10.00M | $14.00M | $25.00M | $24.00M | $31.00M | $19.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.4% | +628.2% | -93.0% | +310.0% | -8.5% | +21.3% | -6.6% | -16.5% | -8.5% | -3.1% | +0.0% | -84.1% | +40.0% | +78.6% | -4.0% | +29.2% | -38.7% | -31.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +86.4% | +92.3% | -68.0% | +325.0% | -13.4% | -13.3% | -30.8% | -25.9% | -84.6% | -77.8% | -60.3% | — | +210.0% | +35.7% | -48.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's contract liabilities?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported contract liabilities of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's contract liabilities decreased by 48.0% year-over-year, from $25.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's contract liabilities has grown at a -41.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $270.00M to $19.00M.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.