American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is set to announce its Q4 earnings on Feb. 18, with analysts expecting a profit of $1.28 per share, up 4.9% from the year-ago quarter. For the fiscal year 2025, a profit of $5.74 per share is anticipated. The stock has gained 3.7% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index and the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF. Despite better-than-expected Q3 earnings, AWK shares dropped 2.6% due to concerns about rising costs and leverage. Wall Street analysts have a cautious “Hold” rating on the stock with a mean price target of $143.09.

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