Operating Income for American Water Works Company (AWK)
According to American Water Works Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.88B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
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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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.88B
YoY change
+9.4%
5Y CAGR
+8.5%
Peak year (2005)
$2.14B
Cumulative operating income
$22.39B
Operating Income history chart for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.88B | +9.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.72B | +14.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.50B | +18.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.27B | +6.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.20B | -4.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.25B | +2.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.21B | +10.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.10B | -12.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.25B | +16.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.08B | +0.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.07B | +7.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.00B | +6.0% | ||
| 2013 | $945.85M | +2.3% | ||
| 2012 | $924.97M | +15.2% | ||
| 2011 | $803.14M | +7.4% | ||
| 2010 | $748.09M | +330.9% | ||
| 2009 | $173.61M | -192.9% | ||
| 2008 | -$186.90M | -6465.7% | ||
| 2007 | $2.94M | -98.8% | ||
| 2006 | $253.51M | -88.1% | ||
| 2005 | $2.14B | — | ||
| 2001 | -$207.72M | +52.2% | ||
| 2000 | -$136.46M | -132.5% | ||
| 1999 | $419.59M | -449.4% | ||
| 1998 | -$120.08M | -5.9% | ||
| 1997 | -$127.66M | -143.4% | ||
| 1996 | $294.00M | -291.2% | ||
| 1995 | -$153.80M | +0.2% | ||
| 1994 | -$153.50M | +12.0% | ||
| 1993 | -$137.10M | -167.8% | ||
| 1992 | $202.20M | -1.0% | ||
| 1991 | $204.30M | +15.5% | ||
| 1990 | $176.90M | +14.0% | ||
| 1989 | $155.20M | -3.0% | ||
| 1988 | $160.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 1987 | $159.80M | -0.6% | ||
| 1986 | $160.70M | +12.3% | ||
| 1985 | $143.10M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from American Water Works Company's reported income 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
American Water Works Company (AWK) most recent annual operating income stands at $1.88B (2025) – grew 9.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, American Water Works Company operating income compounded at +8.5% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
American Water Works Company operating income peaked at $2.14B in 2005; the latest annual figure is $1.88B in 2025 (12.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $2.14B (2005); the minimum reading of -$207.72M dates to 2001.
Within Utilities, American Water Works Company (AWK) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $4.86B.
American Water Works Company Operating Income by Year
American Water Works Company Operating Income 2025: $1.88B
American Water Works Company operating income in 2025 was $1.88B, grew 9.4% from 2024.
American Water Works Company Operating Income 2024: $1.72B
American Water Works Company operating income in 2024 was $1.72B, grew 14.2% from 2023.
American Water Works Company Operating Income 2023: $1.50B
American Water Works Company operating income in 2023 was $1.50B, grew 18.1% from 2022.
American Water Works Company Operating Income 2022: $1.27B
American Water Works Company operating income in 2022 was $1.27B, grew 6.4% from 2021.
American Water Works Company Operating Income 2021: $1.20B
American Water Works Company operating income in 2021 was $1.20B.
See more financial history for American Water Works Company (AWK).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as American Water Works Company, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $8.58B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $8.28B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $7.27B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $5.30B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $4.41B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $3.25B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.09B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.39B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works Company's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for American Water Works Company (AWK) is $1.88B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has American Water Works Company operating income changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) operating income changed +9.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Water Works Company operating income?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) operating income compound annual growth rate is +8.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Water Works Company operating income hit its highest annual value?
- American Water Works Company operating income reached its highest annual value of $2.14B in 2005.
What was American Water Works Company operating income in 2024?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) operating income in 2024 was $1.72B.
What was American Water Works Company operating income in 2025?
- American Water Works Company (AWK) operating income in 2025 was $1.88B.
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