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Contributions in aid of construction

American Water Works Contributions in aid of construction increased by 0.9% to $1.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $1.58B to $1.65B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contributions in aid of construction shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates high levels of new development and infrastructure expansion, while a decrease may signal a slowdown in regional construction activity.

Detailed definition

This represents non-refundable payments or property received from customers or developers to facilitate the extension of...

Peer comparison

Common across all regulated water and electric utilities, though the magnitude varies based on regional housing and commercial development growth.

Metric ID: other_contributions_in_aid_of_construction

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.42B$1.44B$1.44B$1.45B$1.48B$1.49B$1.50B$1.51B$1.53B$1.54B$1.55B$1.56B$1.56B$1.57B$1.58B$1.58B$1.60B$1.62B$1.63B$1.65B
QoQ Change+1.1%+0.5%+0.5%+1.8%+0.9%+1.0%+0.5%+1.5%+0.4%+0.8%+0.3%+0.3%+0.6%+0.5%+0.4%+1.1%+0.9%+0.9%+0.9%
YoY Change+3.9%+3.8%+4.3%+4.3%+3.9%+3.4%+3.1%+2.9%+1.8%+1.9%+1.7%+1.8%+2.6%+2.9%+3.4%+3.9%
Range$1.42B$1.65B
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's contributions in aid of construction?
American Water Works (AWK) reported contributions in aid of construction of $1.65B in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's contributions in aid of construction changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's contributions in aid of construction increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $1.58B to $1.65B.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's contributions in aid of construction?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's contributions in aid of construction has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.39B to $1.63B.
What does contributions in aid of construction mean?
Capital assets or cash received from developers to fund the expansion of utility infrastructure.