Cash on Hand for American Water Works Company (AWK)
According to American Water Works Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $174.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$174.00M
YoY change
-11.2%
5Y CAGR
-20.5%
Peak year (2020)
$547.00M
Latest annual
$174.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174.00M | -11.2% | ||
| 2024 | $196.00M | -40.6% | ||
| 2023 | $330.00M | +288.2% | ||
| 2022 | $85.00M | -26.7% | ||
| 2021 | $116.00M | -78.8% | ||
| 2020 | $547.00M | +811.7% | ||
| 2019 | $60.00M | -53.8% | ||
| 2018 | $130.00M | +136.4% | ||
| 2017 | $55.00M | -26.7% | ||
| 2016 | $75.00M | +66.7% | ||
| 2015 | $45.00M | +95.7% | ||
| 2014 | $23.00M | -14.7% | ||
| 2013 | $26.96M | +10.4% | ||
| 2012 | $24.43M | +72.0% | ||
| 2011 | $14.21M | +8.4% | ||
| 2010 | $13.11M | -41.1% | ||
| 2009 | $22.26M | +133.2% | ||
| 2008 | $9.54M | -29.2% | ||
| 2007 | $13.48M | -57.7% | ||
| 2006 | $31.85M | — | ||
| 2001 | $19.69M | -31.1% | ||
| 2000 | $28.57M | -33.7% | ||
| 1999 | $43.10M | +8.1% | ||
| 1998 | $39.88M | +214.0% | ||
| 1997 | $12.70M | -2.3% | ||
| 1996 | $13.00M | -45.1% | ||
| 1995 | $23.70M | -24.8% | ||
| 1994 | $31.50M | -41.0% | ||
| 1993 | $53.40M | +83.5% | ||
| 1992 | $29.10M | +185.3% | ||
| 1991 | $10.20M | -25.0% | ||
| 1990 | $13.60M | +14.3% | ||
| 1989 | $11.90M | -35.7% | ||
| 1988 | $18.50M | -7.0% | ||
| 1987 | $19.90M | -29.9% | ||
| 1986 | $28.40M | -15.7% | ||
| 1985 | $33.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from American Water Works Company's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of American Water Works Company (AWK) cash and short-term investments is $174.00M – declined 11.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments expanded at a -20.5% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments peaked at $547.00M in 2020; the latest annual figure is $174.00M in 2025 (68.2% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $547.00M was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $9.54M in 2008.
Within Utilities, American Water Works Company (AWK) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
American Water Works Company Cash on Hand by Year
American Water Works Company Cash on Hand 2025: $174.00M
American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $174.00M, declined 11.2% below 2024.
American Water Works Company Cash on Hand 2024: $196.00M
American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $196.00M, plunged 40.6% below 2023.
American Water Works Company Cash on Hand 2023: $330.00M
American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $330.00M, surged 288.2% from 2022.
American Water Works Company Cash on Hand 2022: $85.00M
American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $85.00M, declined 26.7% below 2021.
American Water Works Company Cash on Hand 2021: $116.00M
American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $116.00M.
See more financial history for American Water Works Company (AWK).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as American Water Works Company, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works Company's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for American Water Works Company (AWK) is $174.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) cash and short-term investments changed -11.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -20.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $547.00M in 2020.
What was American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $196.00M.
What was American Water Works Company cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $174.00M.
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