American Water Works Company (AWK) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
7.1%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2007)
$1.75B
Cumulative spend
$2.09B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is up 7.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.20B | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $36.00M | −$36.00M | 0.20B | 1.0% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.19B | 6.0% | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.18B | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.18B | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.18B | 0.6% | — |
| 2019 | $36.00M | $0.00 | $36.00M | 0.18B | 0.6% | 0.16% |
| 2018 | $45.00M | $0.00 | $45.00M | 0.18B | 0.6% | 0.27% |
| 2017 | $54.00M | $0.00 | $54.00M | 0.18B | 0.0% | 0.33% |
| 2016 | $65.00M | $0.00 | $65.00M | 0.18B | -0.6% | 0.50% |
| 2015 | $126.00M | $0.00 | $126.00M | 0.18B | 0.1% | 1.18% |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.18B | 0.5% | — |
| 2013 | $3.37M | $0.00 | $3.37M | 0.18B | 0.7% | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $4.38M | $0.00 | $4.38M | 0.18B | 0.6% | 0.07% |
| 2011 | $1.89M | $0.00 | $1.89M | 0.18B | 0.8% | 0.03% |
| 2010 | $228.00K | $0.00 | $228.00K | 0.18B | 4.1% | 0.01% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.17B | 5.1% | — |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.16B | -0.0% | — |
| 2007 | $1.75B | $0.00 | $1.75B | 0.16B | 0.0% | 53.11% |
| 2006 | $541.00K | $0.00 | $541.00K | 0.16B | 60.9% | 0.02% |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 1.5% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 1.5% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 1.4% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 20.6% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.08B | 5.9% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.07B | 11.7% | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.07B | 4.5% | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.06B | 2.8% | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.06B | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for American Water Works Company (AWK) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for American Water Works Company (AWK)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for American Water Works Company (AWK)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | -$36.00M | ||
| 2019 | $36.00M | -20.0% | -$9.00M | ||
| 2018 | $45.00M | -16.7% | -$9.00M | ||
| 2017 | $54.00M | -16.9% | -$11.00M | ||
| 2016 | $65.00M | -48.4% | -$61.00M | ||
| 2015 | $126.00M | — | +$126.00M | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.37M | ||
| 2013 | $3.37M | -23.0% | -$1.01M | ||
| 2012 | $4.38M | +131.8% | +$2.49M | ||
| 2011 | $1.89M | +728.1% | +$1.66M | ||
| 2010 | $228,000 | — | +$228,000 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.75B | ||
| 2007 | $1.75B | +323446.8% | +$1.75B | ||
| 2006 | $541,000 | — | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, American Water Works Company (AWK) buyback spend totalled $0.
Across 2015–2025 (10 years), American Water Works Company buyback spend produced a CAGR of -100.0% – with a net decline across the window.
American Water Works Company buyback spend plunged from $1.75B in 2007 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
2007 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.75B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
American Water Works Company (AWK) sits 4th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $0.
American Water Works Company Buyback Spend 2025: $0
American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
American Water Works Company Buyback Spend 2024: $0
American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
American Water Works Company Buyback Spend 2023: $0
American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
American Water Works Company Buyback Spend 2022: $0
American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
American Water Works Company Buyback Spend 2021: $0
American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for American Water Works Company (AWK).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as American Water Works Company, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $3.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $958.00M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | $400.00M | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| Southern Company (SO) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How American Water Works Company splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from American Water Works Company's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does American Water Works Company buy back its own stock?
Yes, American Water Works Company (AWK) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is American Water Works Company diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has American Water Works Company's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 7.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is American Water Works Company's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for American Water Works Company (AWK) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of American Water Works Company buyback spend?
American Water Works Company (AWK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did American Water Works Company buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
American Water Works Company buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.75B in 2007.
What was American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2024?
American Water Works Company (AWK) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was American Water Works Company buyback spend in 2025?
American Water Works Company (AWK) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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