Goodwill
American Water Works Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $1.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $1.14B to $1.16B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -5.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.16B | $1.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -24.6% | +0.0% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +0.4% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.4% | -24.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated Business | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.47B | — | — | $3.48B |
| Regulated Businesses | — | — | — | — | $7.00M | $7.00M | — |
| Total | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.16B |
Regulated Business, Regulated Businesses were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's goodwill?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported goodwill of $1.16B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's goodwill increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $1.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's goodwill has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $1.16B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.