Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
American Water Works Deferred Revenue increased by 36.8% to $26.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from $29.00M to $26.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -45.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $63.00M | $55.00M | $32.00M | $40.00M | $29.00M | $25.00M | $16.00M | $19.00M | $26.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.7% | -41.8% | +25.0% | -27.5% | -13.8% | -36.0% | +18.8% | +36.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -36.5% | — | -54.5% | -50.0% | -52.5% | -10.3% |
Range$16.00M – $63.00M
CAGR-35.8%
Avg YoY Growth-40.8%
Median YoY Growth-50.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's deferred revenue?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported deferred revenue of $26.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's deferred revenue decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $29.00M to $26.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's deferred revenue?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), American Water Works's deferred revenue has grown at a -45.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $63.00M to $19.00M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.