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Regulatory and Other Long-term Liabilities

American Water Works Regulatory and Other Long-term Liabilities increased by 3.8% to $5.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $5.25B to $5.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Regulatory and Other Long-term Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests growing long-term regulatory or operational commitments that may impact future cash flow availability.

Detailed definition

This category aggregates long-term regulatory obligations and other non-current liabilities that are not separately disc...

Peer comparison

Specific to the regulated utility sector; reflects the complexity of long-term regulatory agreements.

Metric ID: other_regulatory_and_other_long_term_liabilities

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$4.85B$4.85B$5.08B$5.25B$5.45B
QoQ Change—+0.0%+4.8%+3.3%+3.8%
YoY Change—+0.0%+4.8%+3.3%+3.8%
Range$4.85B – $5.45B
CAGR+12.3%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's regulatory and other long-term liabilities?
American Water Works (AWK) reported regulatory and other long-term liabilities of $5.45B in Q4 2025.
How has American Water Works's regulatory and other long-term liabilities changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's regulatory and other long-term liabilities increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $5.25B to $5.45B.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's regulatory and other long-term liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's regulatory and other long-term liabilities has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.71B to $5.45B.
What does regulatory and other long-term liabilities mean?
Long-term regulatory and other obligations not listed in specific categories.