OPERATING REVENUES
American Water Works OPERATING REVENUES decreased by 5.0% to $1.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.7%, from $1.14B to $1.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), OPERATING REVENUES shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An upward trend indicates overall business expansion and market growth, while a downward trend may signal market contraction or regulatory headwinds.
Detailed definition
This represents the total top-line revenue generated by the company across all regulated and non-regulated business segm...
Peer comparison
Standard total revenue metric for all public utilities; comparable to consolidated operating revenues at any major utility peer.
other_regulated_and_unregulated_operating_revenueHistorical 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 | $999.00M | $1.09B | $951.00M | $842.00M | $937.00M | $1.08B | $931.00M | $938.00M | $1.10B | $1.17B | $1.03B | $1.01B | $1.15B | $1.32B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.28B | $1.45B | $1.27B | $1.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.3% | -12.9% | -11.5% | +11.3% | +15.5% | -14.0% | +0.8% | +17.0% | +6.4% | -11.6% | -2.0% | +13.6% | +15.1% | -9.2% | -4.9% | +11.7% | +13.7% | -12.4% | -5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.2% | -0.9% | -2.1% | +11.4% | +17.1% | +7.9% | +10.8% | +7.8% | +4.7% | +13.4% | +16.4% | +13.0% | +11.1% | +9.7% | +5.8% | +5.7% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Services | $952.00M | $1.12B | $973.00M | $929.00M | $1.05B | $1.22B | $1.03B | $988.00M |
| Wastewater Services | $88.00M | $97.00M | $93.00M | $101.00M | $107.00M | $113.00M | $106.00M | $107.00M |
| Miscellaneous utility charges | $10.00M | $14.00M | $9.00M | $11.00M | $14.00M | $13.00M | $11.00M | $12.00M |
| Total | $1.15B | $1.32B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.28B | $1.45B | $1.27B | $1.21B |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated Businesses | $1.06B | $1.22B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.18B | $1.34B | $1.15B | $1.11B |
| Total | $1.15B | $1.32B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.28B | $1.45B | $1.27B | $1.21B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's operating revenues?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported operating revenues of $1.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's operating revenues changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's operating revenues increased by 5.7% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $1.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's operating revenues?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's operating revenues has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.93B to $5.14B.
- What does operating revenues mean?
- Total revenue from all regulated and non-regulated utility operations.