Capital Expenditures for American Water Works Company (AWK)
According to American Water Works Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $3.13B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.13B
YoY change
+9.5%
5Y CAGR
+10.1%
Peak year (2025)
$3.13B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$34.59B
CapEx history chart for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.13B | +9.5% | ||
| 2024 | $2.86B | +4.5% | ||
| 2023 | $2.73B | +13.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.42B | +29.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.87B | -2.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.93B | +9.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.76B | +5.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.67B | +10.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.51B | +8.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.40B | +10.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.27B | +22.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.03B | -1.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.04B | +6.0% | ||
| 2012 | $985.67M | +0.8% | ||
| 2011 | $977.99M | +20.8% | ||
| 2010 | $809.33M | -0.7% | ||
| 2009 | $815.16M | -21.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.03B | +34.5% | ||
| 2007 | $768.42M | +8.3% | ||
| 2006 | $709.29M | — | ||
| 2001 | $397.30M | +1.5% | ||
| 2000 | $391.53M | -18.9% | ||
| 1999 | $482.76M | +23.6% | ||
| 1998 | $390.60M | +10.8% | ||
| 1997 | $352.40M | +28.8% | ||
| 1996 | $273.70M | -17.3% | ||
| 1995 | $330.80M | +24.5% | ||
| 1994 | $265.70M | +37.6% | ||
| 1993 | $193.10M | -2.2% | ||
| 1992 | $197.50M | +8.2% | ||
| 1991 | $182.60M | -8.2% | ||
| 1990 | $198.90M | -5.4% | ||
| 1989 | $210.30M | — |
CapEx values are taken from American Water Works Company's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, American Water Works Company (AWK) reported capital expenditures of $3.13B – grew 9.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), American Water Works Company capital expenditures delivered a +10.1% annualised rate; sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $3.13B in 2025 and its low of $182.60M in 1991.
Within Utilities, American Water Works Company (AWK) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $9.94B.
American Water Works Company Capital Expenditures by Year
American Water Works Company Capital Expenditures 2025: $3.13B
American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2025 was $3.13B, grew 9.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Water Works Company Capital Expenditures 2024: $2.86B
American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.86B, edged up 4.5% from 2023.
American Water Works Company Capital Expenditures 2023: $2.73B
American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2023 was $2.73B, grew 13.0% from 2022.
American Water Works Company Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.42B
American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.42B, grew 29.2% from 2021.
American Water Works Company Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.87B
American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.87B.
See more financial history for American Water Works Company (AWK).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as American Water Works Company, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $14.02B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $13.39B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $12.64B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $10.61B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $9.27B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.95B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $130.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works Company's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for American Water Works Company (AWK) is $3.13B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has American Water Works Company capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) capital expenditures changed +9.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Water Works Company capital expenditures?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +10.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Water Works Company capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- American Water Works Company capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $3.13B in 2025.
What was American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2024?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.86B.
What was American Water Works Company capital expenditures in 2025?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) capital expenditures in 2025 was $3.13B.
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