Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)
American Water Works Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 4.2% to $160.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.5%, from $212.00M to $160.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -15.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a growing pension deficit, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions, while a decrease signals improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability recognized when the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension pl...
Peer comparison
Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations to their workforce.
defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrentHistorical Data
| 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 | $357.00M | $346.00M | $285.00M | $276.00M | $262.00M | $250.00M | $235.00M | $215.00M | $209.00M | $201.00M | $262.00M | $256.00M | $251.00M | $243.00M | $217.00M | $212.00M | $207.00M | $203.00M | $167.00M | $160.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.1% | -17.6% | -3.2% | -5.1% | -4.6% | -6.0% | -8.5% | -2.8% | -3.8% | +30.3% | -2.3% | -2.0% | -3.2% | -10.7% | -2.3% | -2.4% | -1.9% | -17.7% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.6% | -27.7% | -17.5% | -22.1% | -20.2% | -19.6% | +11.5% | +19.1% | +20.1% | +20.9% | -17.2% | -17.2% | -17.5% | -16.5% | -23.0% | -24.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $160.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) decreased by 24.5% year-over-year, from $212.00M to $160.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -15.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $388.00M to $167.00M.
- What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
- The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.