Investing

Investment Purchases

American Water Works Investment Purchases decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $27.00M to $0.00.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with significant cash reserves; peers manage these portfolios to balance liquidity needs with yield generation.

Metric ID: purchases_of_investments

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$27.00M$8.00M$8.00M$3.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-70.4%+0.0%-62.5%-100.0%
YoY Change-100.0%
Range$0.00$27.00M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's investment purchases?
American Water Works (AWK) reported investment purchases of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's investment purchases decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $27.00M to $0.00.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.