Net Income
Net Income
American Water Works Net Income decreased by 17.6% to $196.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.4%, from $205.00M to $196.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater profitability and financial health, directly impacting shareholder value.
Detailed definition
The final bottom-line profit of the company after all operating expenses, non-operating expenses, and income taxes have...
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The most common metric for evaluating company performance against industry competitors.
Metric ID:
net_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $207.00M | $278.00M | $645.00M | $158.00M | $218.00M | $297.00M | $147.00M | $170.00M | $280.00M | $323.00M | $171.00M | $185.00M | $277.00M | $350.00M | $239.00M | $205.00M | $289.00M | $379.00M | $238.00M | $196.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +34.3% | +132.0% | -75.5% | +38.0% | +36.2% | -50.5% | +15.6% | +64.7% | +15.4% | -47.1% | +8.2% | +49.7% | +26.4% | -31.7% | -14.2% | +41.0% | +31.1% | -37.2% | -17.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.3% | +6.8% | -77.2% | +7.6% | +28.4% | +8.8% | +16.3% | +8.8% | -1.1% | +8.4% | +39.8% | +10.8% | +4.3% | +8.3% | -0.4% | -4.4% |
Range$147.00M – $645.00M
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated Businesses | $274.00M | $356.00M | $250.00M | $201.00M | $288.00M | $383.00M | $265.00M | $208.00M |
| Total | $277.00M | $350.00M | $239.00M | $205.00M | $289.00M | $379.00M | $238.00M | $196.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's net income?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported net income of $196.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's net income changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's net income decreased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $205.00M to $196.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's net income has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.26B to $1.11B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit remaining after all costs, expenses, and taxes have been paid.