What are American Water Works's total assets?

American Water Works (AWK) holds $35.3B in total assets, up 6.4% year over year.

How much debt does American Water Works have?

American Water Works carries $14.2B in total debt against $11.0B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

How much cash does American Water Works have?

American Water Works holds $171.0M in cash and equivalents.

Can American Water Works cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 0.37 — current liabilities exceed current assets.

Where does American Water Works's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from American Water Works's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

American Water Works AWK Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$171M+8.9%	$139M-0.7%	$209M+18.1%	$135M+37.8%	$157M-74.9%
Restricted cash	$34M-20.9%	$41M-6.8%	$43M-14.0%	$41M-18.0%	$43M+2.4%
Accounts receivable, net	$386M+1.6%	$395M-5.0%	$459M+1.3%	$424M+7.9%	$380M+17.6%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$305M+38.6%	$328M+42.0%	$367M+88.2%	$296M+41.6%	$220M+21.5%
Income taxes receivable	$112M+387%	$9M-64.0%	$3M-57.1%	$25M+47.1%	$23M-11.5%
Contract assets	$190M+84.5%	$171M+104%	$153M+135%	$149M+60.2%	$103M—
Derivative assets	$2M-80.0%	$2M-91.7%	——	$4M—	$10M—
Raw materials	$114M+6.5%	$112M+8.7%	$109M+3.8%	$109M-1.8%	$107M-7.0%
Total current assets	$1.52B+27.6%	$2.19B+80.3%	$1.55B+25.5%	$1.4B+20.1%	$1.19B-24.8%
Property and equipment, net	$31.07B+9.5%	$30.58B+9.1%	$29.61B+9.6%	$28.93B+9.0%	$28.38B+9.0%
Accumulated depreciation	$7.5B+5.7%	$7.38B+5.1%	$7.28B+5.0%	$7.21B+5.5%	$7.09B+4.9%
Total property and equipment, gross	$38.57B+8.7%	$37.96B+8.3%	$36.9B+8.7%	$36.14B+8.3%	$35.47B+8.2%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	5%0.0%	5%-8,899,999,995%	5%0.0%	5%0.0%	5%0.0%
Goodwill	$1.16B+1.0%	$1.16B+1.0%	$1.15B+0.7%	$1.15B+0.7%	$1.14B+0.1%
Other non-current assets	$0-100%	$5M-99.4%	$2M-94.7%	$5M-82.1%	$36M-95.5%
Regulatory assets	$1.14B-2.1%	$1.13B-1.6%	$1.18B+5.4%	$1.18B+3.5%	$1.16B+4.0%
Total assets	$35.26B+6.4%	$35.44B+8.0%	$34.75B+9.3%	$33.91B+8.6%	$33.16B+6.7%
Accounts payable	$272M+13.3%	$378M+9.2%	$302M+16.6%	$306M+42.3%	$240M+3.9%
Accrued expenses	$177M-9.7%	$198M-13.9%	$191M+3.2%	$182M-12.1%	$196M-8.0%
Deferred revenue	$26M-10.3%	$19M-52.5%	$16M-50.0%	$25M-54.5%	$29M—
Current portion of long-term debt	$1.37B+36.7%	$1.59B+80.7%	$1.01B+367%	$1.59B—	$999M—
Short-term borrowings	$1.37B+36.7%	$1.59B+80.7%	$1.01B+367%	$1.59B—	$999M—
Contract liabilities	$13M-48.0%	$19M+35.7%	$31M+210%	$24M—	$25M-60.3%
Income taxes payable	$94M-58.8%	$134M-14.1%	$151M-13.2%	$107M-0.9%	$228M+156%
Accrued interest	$135M+3.1%	$140M+26.1%	$139M+7.8%	$119M+5.3%	$131M0.0%
Total current liabilities	$4.12B+68.3%	$4.75B+50.7%	$3.69B+72.9%	$3.99B+119%	$2.45B+31.8%
Long-term debt	$12.77B-4.1%	$12.78B+2.1%	$13.02B+3.8%	$12.28B-2.2%	$13.32B+6.0%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$72M-4.0%	$74M-2.6%	$75M-2.6%	$77M-1.3%	$75M-3.8%
Other non-current liabilities	$204M-19.0%	$166M-40.1%	$280M+17.2%	$255M+27.5%	$252M+29.2%
Regulatory liabilities	$1.41B+0.6%	$1.42B0.0%	$1.47B+4.6%	$1.42B-1.0%	$1.4B-4.1%
Total liabilities	$38M+15.2%	$38M+11.8%	$37M+5.7%	$35M+16.7%	$33M+13.8%
Common stock	500M0.0%	500M+24,900%	500M0.0%	500M0.0%	500M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$8.65B+0.5%	$8.64B+0.5%	$8.63B+0.5%	$8.62B+0.5%	$8.61B+0.6%
Retained earnings	$2.77B+19.6%	$2.58B+21.9%	$2.66B+22.6%	$2.45B+24.0%	$2.32B+25.7%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$8M+300%	$6M-50.0%	$4M+150%	$5M+171%	$2M+125%
Treasury stock	$396M-0.5%	$388M-1.0%	$391M-0.3%	$391M-0.3%	$398M+1.5%
Total stockholders' equity	$11.04B+4.8%	$10.84B+4.9%	$10.91B+5.3%	$10.68B+5.2%	$10.53B+5.3%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$35.26B+6.4%	$35.44B+8.0%	$34.75B+9.3%	$33.91B+8.6%	$33.16B+6.7%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$63M+10.5%	$58M+9.4%	$58M+16.0%	$56M+16.7%	$57M+16.3%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$63M+10.5%	$58M+9.4%	$58M+16.0%	$56M+16.7%	$57M+16.3%
Other current assets	$305M+38.6%	$328M+42.0%	$367M+88.2%	$296M+41.6%	$220M+21.5%
Finance Receivables (Current)	$0—	$795M—	——	——	——
Raw materials and supplies inventory, gross	$114M+6.5%	$112M+8.7%	$109M+3.8%	$109M-1.8%	$107M-7.0%
Unbilled Revenue	$451M+35.8%	$433M+37.5%	$437M+41.0%	$434M+28.8%	$332M+5.1%
Contract Assets, Non-Current	$0-100%	$5M-87.2%	$2M-94.7%	$5M-82.1%	$36M—
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$291M-26.7%	$302M-24.3%	$372M-7.0%	$369M+4.8%	$397M+19.9%
Net Investment in Lease	$82M-5.7%	$85M-4.5%	$87M-2.2%	$89M-1.1%	$87M-3.3%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$82M-5.7%	$85M-4.5%	$87M-2.2%	$89M-1.1%	$87M-3.3%
Other non-current assets	$291M-26.7%	$302M-24.3%	$372M-7.0%	$369M+4.8%	$397M+19.9%
Property, plant and equipment, net	$31.07B+9.5%	$30.58B+9.1%	$29.61B+9.6%	$28.93B+9.0%	$28.38B+9.0%
Regulated Entity Other Assets Noncurrent	$2.67B-25.6%	$2.68B-25.2%	$3.58B+1.1%	$3.58B+1.8%	$3.59B+3.1%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$82M-5.7%	$85M-4.5%	$87M-2.2%	$89M-1.1%	$87M-3.3%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$291M-26.7%	$302M-24.3%	$372M-7.0%	$369M+4.8%	$397M+19.9%
Accrued Contingent Liabilities	$6M-64.7%	——	$16M+129%	$19M+171%	$17M+183%
Accrued Progress Collections and Price Adjustments	$13M-48.0%	$19M+35.7%	$31M+210%	$24M—	$25M—
Other Commercial Liabilities	$580M+7.6%	$830M+4.9%	$630M+7.7%	$569M-6.3%	$539M-15.3%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$580M+7.6%	$830M+4.9%	$630M+7.7%	$569M-6.3%	$539M-15.3%
Other accrued liabilities	$177M-9.7%	$198M-13.9%	$191M+3.2%	$182M-12.1%	$196M-8.0%
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$1.49B+1,211%	$1.48B+132%	$1.27B+117%	$1.12B+94.6%	$114M-79.5%
Derivative Liabilities - Fair Value	$1M—	——	$1M-66.7%	$1M—	——
Contract Liabilities, Non-Current	$13M-48.0%	$19M+35.7%	$31M+210%	$24M—	$25M—
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)	$160M-24.5%	$167M-23.0%	$203M-16.5%	$207M-17.5%	$212M-17.2%
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$12.77B-4.1%	$12.78B+2.1%	$13.02B+3.8%	$12.28B-2.2%	$13.32B+6.0%
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	$13M-48.0%	$19M+35.7%	$31M+210%	$24M—	$25M—
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	200.8M+0.1%	200.6M+0.1%	200.6M+0.1%	200.6M+0.1%	200.5M+0.1%
Additional paid-in capital	$8.65B+0.5%	$8.64B+0.5%	$8.63B+0.5%	$8.62B+0.5%	$8.61B+0.6%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%
Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference Value	$3M0.0%	$3M0.0%	$3M0.0%	$3M0.0%	$3M0.0%
Fair Value Measurement Disclosure	$191M+19.4%	$216M+17.4%	$262M+38.6%	$186M-8.8%	$160M-22.7%
Gross Assets/Liabilities	$1M—	——	$1M-66.7%	$1M—	——
Advances for construction	——	$435M+13.6%	——	——	——
Advances for construction	$468M+18.2%	$435M+13.6%	$425M+12.1%	$410M+8.2%	$396M+7.9%
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$63M+10.5%	$58M+9.4%	$58M+16.0%	$56M+16.7%	$57M+16.3%
Liabilities assumed	$8M—	——	$22M—	$6M—	——
Number of customers in service	4.6K—	——	11K—	7.6K—	——
Total Available Liquidity	$1.44B-19.3%	$1.17B-37.7%	$1.83B-29.4%	$1.17B-57.1%	$1.78B-45.4%
Commercial Paper and Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$2.75B0.0%	$2.75B0.0%	$2.75B0.0%	$2.75B0.0%	$2.75B0.0%
Commercial Paper and Line of Credit Facility, Outstanding	$1.45B+33.9%	$1.67B+74.0%	$1.09B+276%	$1.68B+2,133%	$1.08B+1,345%
Commercial Paper and Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$1.3B-22.0%	$1.08B-39.8%	$1.66B-32.5%	$1.08B-59.8%	$1.67B-37.7%
Commercial Paper Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$2.6B0.0%	$2.6B0.0%	$2.6B0.0%	$2.6B0.0%	$2.6B0.0%
Outstanding debt	$1.37B+36.7%	$1.59B+80.7%	$1.01B+367%	$1.59B—	$1B—
Remaining availability	$1.23B-22.9%	$1.01B-41.3%	$1.6B-33.1%	$1.01B-61.2%	$1.6B-38.5%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$500M0.0%	$500M0.0%	$500M0.0%	$500M0.0%	$500M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$200.77M+0.1%	$200.61M+0.1%	$200.58M+0.1%	$200.55M+0.1%	$200.51M+0.1%
Contributions in aid of construction	$1.65B+3.9%	$1.63B+3.4%	$1.62B+2.9%	$1.6B+2.6%	$1.58B+1.8%
Alternative minimum tax	——	$200M—	$177M—	$151M—	$132M—
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	——	$3.19B+10.7%	——	——	——
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	$3.38B+15.2%	$3.19B+10.7%	$3.06B+8.2%	$2.99B+7.6%	$2.94B+7.1%
Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations	$160M-24.5%	$167M-23.0%	$203M-16.5%	$207M-17.5%	$212M-17.2%
Deposits	$114M+1,529%	$124M+1,967%	$146M+2,333%	$52M+767%	$7M-12.5%
Derivative Liability	$1M—	——	$1M-66.7%	$1M—	——
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Obligations	$37M+12.1%	$38M+11.8%	$36M+12.5%	$34M+13.3%	$33M+13.8%
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization	$141M-1.4%	$142M-0.7%	$143M-0.7%	$143M-0.7%	$143M-0.7%
Tax receivable within other current assets	$112M+387%	$9M-64.0%	$3M-57.1%	$25M+47.1%	$23M-11.5%
Payments, year two	$8M-20.0%	——	$11M+10.0%	$11M+10.0%	$10M+11.1%
Payments, year three	$8M0.0%	——	$8M-11.1%	$9M0.0%	$8M-11.1%
Payments, year four	$7M0.0%	——	$7M-12.5%	$7M0.0%	$7M0.0%
Payments, year one	$10M-9.1%	——	$11M0.0%	$11M0.0%	$11M+10.0%
Thereafter	$84M-1.2%	——	$89M-3.3%	$89M-3.3%	$85M-4.5%
Payments, remainder of fiscal year	$8M-11.1%	——	$3M0.0%	$6M0.0%	$9M+12.5%
Imputed interest	$45M-4.3%	——	$47M-2.1%	$48M-2.0%	$47M-2.1%
Total escrow account funds held in law firm	$105M—	——	——	——	——
Escrowed funds	$79M—	——	——	——	——
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	$12.77B-4.1%	$12.78B+2.1%	$13.02B+3.8%	$12.28B-2.2%	$13.32B+6.0%
Less: current maturities	$1.49B+1,211%	$1.48B+132%	$1.27B+117%	$1.12B+94.6%	$114M-79.5%
Long Term Debt Includes Redeemable Preferred Stock At Redemption Value	$12.77B-4.1%	$12.78B+2.1%	$13.03B+3.8%	$12.28B-2.2%	$13.32B+6.0%
Loss Contingency Accrual	$6M-64.7%	——	$16M+129%	$19M+171%	$17M+183%
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent	$0.050.0%	$0.05—	$0.050.0%	$0.050.0%	$0.050.0%
Daily production, number of gallons related to desalinated water	——	——	——	——	——
Initial daily production, number of gallons related to desalinated water	——	——	——	——	——
Rabbi trust investments	$33M+17.9%	$32M+10.3%	$31M+14.8%	$28M+12.0%	$28M+12.0%
Regulatory and Other Long-term Liabilities	——	$5.45B+3.8%	——	——	——
Regulatory and Other Long-term Liabilities	$5.7B+8.0%	$5.45B+3.8%	$5.51B+6.6%	$5.36B+4.6%	$5.27B+3.4%
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	$5.49M-0.3%	$5.43M-0.4%	$5.45M0.0%	$5.45M0.0%	$5.5M+0.9%
Unbilled Receivables	$451M+35.8%	$433M+37.5%	$437M+41.0%	$434M+28.8%	$332M+5.1%

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What are American Water Works's total assets?: American Water Works (AWK) holds $35.3B in total assets, up 6.4% year over year.
How much debt does American Water Works have?: American Water Works carries $14.2B in total debt against $11.0B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.
How much cash does American Water Works have?: American Water Works holds $171.0M in cash and equivalents.
Can American Water Works cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 0.37 — current liabilities exceed current assets.
Where does American Water Works's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from American Water Works's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.