Free Cash Flow for American Water Works Company (AWK)
Free Cash Flow for American Water Works Company (AWK): headline value -$1.07B · YoY +31.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
-$1.07B
YoY change
+31.6%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2014)
$62.99M
Latest annual
-$1.07B
Free Cash Flow history chart for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$1.07B | +31.6% | ||
| 2024 | -$811.00M | -5.7% | ||
| 2023 | -$860.00M | -34.5% | ||
| 2022 | -$1.31B | +203.7% | ||
| 2021 | -$432.00M | -13.9% | ||
| 2020 | -$502.00M | +33.9% | ||
| 2019 | -$375.00M | +30.7% | ||
| 2018 | -$287.00M | +370.5% | ||
| 2017 | -$61.00M | -48.7% | ||
| 2016 | -$119.00M | +35.2% | ||
| 2015 | -$88.00M | -239.7% | ||
| 2014 | $62.99M | -142.3% | ||
| 2013 | -$148.82M | +394.8% | ||
| 2012 | -$30.08M | -82.3% | ||
| 2011 | -$169.63M | +393.2% | ||
| 2010 | -$34.40M | -84.3% | ||
| 2009 | -$219.01M | -54.5% | ||
| 2008 | -$481.43M | +63.4% | ||
| 2007 | -$294.71M | -23.6% | ||
| 2006 | -$385.54M | — | ||
| 2001 | -$69.68M | -21.2% | ||
| 2000 | -$88.38M | -42.4% | ||
| 1999 | -$153.37M | +27.1% | ||
| 1998 | -$120.70M | +41.5% | ||
| 1997 | -$85.30M | +30.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$65.20M | -57.0% | ||
| 1995 | -$151.70M | +71.6% | ||
| 1994 | -$88.40M | +67.7% | ||
| 1993 | -$52.70M | -4.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$54.90M | -0.5% | ||
| 1991 | -$55.20M | -46.1% | ||
| 1990 | -$102.50M | -2.8% | ||
| 1989 | -$105.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow of -$1.07B – surged 31.6% year-over-year.
Between 2014 and 2025, American Water Works Company free cash flow plunged 1793.8%, falling from $62.99M to -$1.07B.
The highest annual free cash flow of $62.99M was reported in 2014. The lowest in the available history was -$1.31B in 2022.
Among 8 Utilities peers, American Water Works Company (AWK) ranks 5th; the peer median for free cash flow is -$192.00M.
American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow by Year
American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow 2025: -$1.07B
American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.07B, surged 31.6% from 2024.
American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow 2024: -$811.00M
American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2024 was -$811.00M, declined 5.7% below 2023.
American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow 2023: -$860.00M
American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2023 was -$860.00M, plunged 34.5% below 2022.
American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow 2022: -$1.31B
American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2022 was -$1.31B, surged 203.7% from 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow 2021: -$432.00M
American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2021 was -$432.00M.
See more financial history for American Water Works Company (AWK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as American Water Works Company, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.81B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.71B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.21B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $1.29B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | -$1.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | -$3.59B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | -$6.05B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | -$7.28B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works Company's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for American Water Works Company (AWK) is -$1.07B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has American Water Works Company free cash flow changed year-over-year?
American Water Works Company (AWK) free cash flow changed +31.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did American Water Works Company free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
American Water Works Company free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $62.99M in 2014.
What was American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2024?
American Water Works Company (AWK) free cash flow in 2024 was -$811.00M.
What was American Water Works Company free cash flow in 2025?
American Water Works Company (AWK) free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.07B.
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