What is American Water Works's shares (diluted)?

American Water Works (AWK) reported shares (diluted) of 195M in Q1 2026.

How has American Water Works's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

American Water Works's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 195M to 195M.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.

Shares (Diluted)

American Water Works Shares (Diluted) remained flat by 0.0% to 195M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 195M to 195M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	182M	182M	182M	182M	182M	186M	195M	195M	195M	195M	195M	195M	195M	195M	195M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+2.2%	+4.8%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+2.2%	+7.1%	+7.1%	+4.8%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range182M – 195M

CAGR+2.0%

Avg YoY Growth+1.8%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak14+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's shares (diluted)?: American Water Works (AWK) reported shares (diluted) of 195M in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: American Water Works's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 195M to 195M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.