What is American Water Works's short-term borrowings?

American Water Works (AWK) reported short-term borrowings of $1.37B in Q1 2026.

How has American Water Works's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?

American Water Works's short-term borrowings increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $999.00M to $1.37B.

What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's short-term borrowings?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's short-term borrowings has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $1.59B.

What does short-term borrowings mean?

Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '22

Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

American Water Works Short-Term Borrowings decreased by 14.0% to $1.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.7%, from $999.00M to $1.37B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryLiquidity

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ3 2022

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

Historical 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	$606.00M	$684.00M	$584.00M	$321.00M	$420.00M	$634.00M	$1.18B	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$179.00M	$0.00	$0.00	$215.00M	$879.00M	$999.00M	$1.59B	$1.01B	$1.59B	$1.37B
QoQ Change	—	+12.9%	-14.6%	-45.0%	+30.8%	+51.0%	+85.3%	-100.0%	—	—	—	-100.0%	—	—	+308.8%	+13.7%	+59.1%	-36.8%	+58.0%	-14.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-30.7%	-7.3%	+101.2%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-84.8%	—	—	—	+391.1%	—	—	+367.4%	+80.7%	+36.7%

Range$0.00 – $1.59B

CAGR+18.7%

Avg YoY Growth+50.4%

Median YoY Growth-7.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's short-term borrowings?: American Water Works (AWK) reported short-term borrowings of $1.37B in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?: American Water Works's short-term borrowings increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $999.00M to $1.37B.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's short-term borrowings?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's short-term borrowings has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $1.59B.
What does short-term borrowings mean?: Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.