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Net Change in Cash
American Water Works Net Change in Cash increased by 145.7% to $32.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.2%, from $17.00M to $32.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -95.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.00M | -$4.00M | $0.00 | -$40.00M | $1.00M | $7.00M | $125.00M | $582.00M | -$163.00M | $262.00M | -$528.00M | $79.00M | -$37.00M | $17.00M | -$22.00M | $74.00M | -$70.00M | $32.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -180.0% | +100.0% | — | +102.5% | +600.0% | >999% | +365.6% | -128.0% | +260.7% | -301.5% | +115.0% | -146.8% | +145.9% | -229.4% | +436.4% | -194.6% | +145.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -80.0% | +275.0% | +412.5% | >999% | <-999% | +109.6% | -190.7% | +148.5% | — | -93.5% | +95.8% | -6.3% | -89.2% | +88.2% |
Range-$528.00M – $582.00M
CAGR+54.8%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+88.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's net change in cash?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported net change in cash of $32.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's net change in cash increased by 88.2% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $32.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's net change in cash?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's net change in cash has grown at a -95.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$476.00M to -$1.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.