DJ American Water Works Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of American Water Works Co. $(AWK)$ rallied 1.87% to $130.25 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.73% to 7,722.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.49% to 51,176.96.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
American Water Works Co. closed 10.57% below its 52-week high of $145.64, which the company reached on October 21st.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) rose 1.84% to $39.38, American States Water Co. $(AWR)$ rose 2.01% to $82.82, and California Water Service Group (CWT) rose 2.02% to $45.96.
Trading volume (2.1 M) remained 12,879 below its 50-day average volume of 2.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 2, 2026.