Operating Cash Flow
American Water Works Operating Cash Flow decreased by 54.0% to $305.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.9%, from $331.00M to $305.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 9.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $341.00M | $509.00M | $412.00M | $154.00M | $42.00M | $568.00M | $344.00M | $285.00M | $429.00M | $633.00M | $527.00M | $382.00M | $345.00M | $679.00M | $639.00M | $331.00M | $301.00M | $764.00M | $663.00M | $305.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +49.3% | -19.1% | -62.6% | -72.7% | >999% | -39.4% | -17.2% | +50.5% | +47.6% | -16.7% | -27.5% | -9.7% | +96.8% | -5.9% | -48.2% | -9.1% | +153.8% | -13.2% | -54.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -87.7% | +11.6% | -16.5% | +85.1% | +921.4% | +11.4% | +53.2% | +34.0% | -19.6% | +7.3% | +21.3% | -13.4% | -12.8% | +12.5% | +3.8% | -7.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's operating cash flow?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported operating cash flow of $305.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's operating cash flow decreased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $331.00M to $305.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's operating cash flow has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $2.06B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.