Operating
Change in AP
American Water Works Change in AP decreased by 265.7% to -$164.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.2%, from -$131.00M to -$164.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 13.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $42.00M | $43.00M | $38.00M | -$110.00M | $47.00M | $54.00M | -$60.00M | $38.00M | $40.00M | $52.00M | -$61.00M | -$18.00M | $90.00M | $100.00M | -$131.00M | $72.00M | $57.00M | $99.00M | -$164.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | -11.6% | -389.5% | +142.7% | +14.9% | -211.1% | +163.3% | +5.3% | +30.0% | -217.3% | +70.5% | +600.0% | +11.1% | -231.0% | +155.0% | -20.8% | +73.7% | -265.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.9% | +25.6% | +45.5% | -19.1% | -25.9% | — | -1.7% | -147.4% | +125.0% | +92.3% | -114.8% | +500.0% | -36.7% | -1.0% | -25.2% |
Range-$164.00M – $100.00M
CAGR+35.4%
Avg YoY Growth+30.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's change in ap?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported change in ap of -$164.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's change in ap decreased by 25.2% year-over-year, from -$131.00M to -$164.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's change in ap?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's change in ap has grown at a 13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.00M to $97.00M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.