How much cash does American Water Works generate?

American Water Works (AWK) generated $2.0B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is American Water Works's free cash flow?

After $3.2B of capital expenditures, American Water Works's free cash flow was -$1.2B over the trailing twelve months, down 50.3% year over year.

Where does American Water Works's cash flow 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 Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Net income	$1.1B+2.9%	$1.11B+5.7%	$1.11B+13.1%	$1.08B+13.3%	$1.07B+11.7%
Depreciation and amortization	$915M+12.1%	$894M+13.5%	$870M+14.2%	$844M+14.2%	$816M+13.3%
Deferred income taxes	$350M+113%	$135M-13.5%	$176M+8.0%	$170M-0.6%	$164M-13.7%
Provision for credit losses	$52M+44.4%	$48M+54.8%	$48M+84.6%	$42M+82.6%	$36M+38.5%
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	——	$41M-40.6%
Other working capital changes	-$40M—	-$11M—	——	——	——
Change in income taxes payable/receivable	-$140M—	-$30M—	——	——	——
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	——	——	——	——	-$5M—
Change in receivables	——	——	——	——	——
Pension contributions	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from operating activities	$2.03B+2.0%	$2.06B+0.7%	$2.04B+5.3%	$1.95B+3.3%	$1.99B+1.2%
Capital expenditures	$3.24B+15.8%	$3.13B+9.5%	$2.97B+7.8%	$2.86B+5.8%	$2.8B+5.2%
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$88M-73.7%	$71M-83.0%	$320M+95.1%	$311M+86.2%	$334M+105%
Purchases of investments	$19M-88.3%	$46M-65.9%	$65M-42.5%	$170M—	$162M—
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments	$87M-60.5%	$109M-39.8%	$118M-19.7%	$241M—	$220M—
Net cash from investing activities	-$2.65B+17.6%	-$3.31B+2.1%	-$3.4B-11.6%	-$3.25B-7.5%	-$3.21B-7.6%
Dividends paid	$646M+8.4%	$633M+8.2%	$621M+8.4%	$609M+8.4%	$596M+8.2%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$978M+14.3%	$1.78B+23.9%	$1.8B+25.3%	$910M-39.6%	$856M-67.7%
Repayments of debt	$136M-75.6%	$664M+39.8%	$624M+26.6%	$615M+6.4%	$557M-23.4%
Other financing activities	——	——	——	$12M—	$5M—
Payment of debt issuance costs	$12M—	$17M—	$18M—	——	——
Net change in short-term borrowings	——	——	——	$1.59B—	$999M—
Net cash from financing activities	$629M—	$1.25B—	$1.4B—	$1.34B—	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	$14M—	-$1M—	$32M—	——	——
Interest paid	——	$568M+17.6%	$546.75M+15.5%	$525.5M+13.3%	$504.25M+10.9%
Income and other taxes	-$140M—	-$30M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable	——	——	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables	——	——	——	——	——
Pension and other postretirement plans	——	-$49M+5.8%	-$49.75M+2.9%	-$50.5M0.0%	-$51.25M-3.0%
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	——	——	——	-$25M—	-$9M—
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	$52M+44.4%	$48M+54.8%	$48M+84.6%	$42M+82.6%	$36M+38.5%
Payments For Proceeds From Removal Costs	$186M+30.1%	$175M+15.1%	$160M+1.3%	$150M-2.6%	$143M-13.9%
Proceeds From Advances For Construction	$73M+49.0%	$67M+71.8%	$66M+24.5%	$56M+12.0%	$49M-7.5%
Proceeds From Collection Of Notes Receivable	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Available For Sale Securities	$87M-60.5%	$109M-39.8%	$118M-19.7%	$241M—	$220M—
Other, net	——	——	——	$12M—	$5M—
Short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days — net	——	——	——	$1.59B—	$999M—
Accrued payables for capital expenditures	$372M—	$350M—	$361M—	——	——
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense	——	——	——	——	-$5M—
Free cash flow	-$1.2B-50.3%	-$1.07B-31.6%	-$937M-13.6%	-$908M-10.6%	-$801M-15.4%
Free cash flow	-$1.2B-50.3%	-$1.07B-31.6%	-$937M-13.6%	-$908M-10.6%	-$801M-15.4%

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How much cash does American Water Works generate?: American Water Works (AWK) generated $2.0B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is American Water Works's free cash flow?: After $3.2B of capital expenditures, American Water Works's free cash flow was -$1.2B over the trailing twelve months, down 50.3% year over year.
Where does American Water Works's cash flow 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.