American Water Q2 EPS rises to $1.61; 2026 EPS guidance of $6.02-$6.12 affirmed
American Water reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share, up from $1.48 a year earlier, and revenue of $1,355 million, up from $1,276 million. The company affirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.02 to $6.12 and its long-term targets, which matters to shareholders because the results improved and the outlook was unchanged.
Key points
- Q2 2026 GAAP EPS was $1.61 versus $1.48 in Q2 2025; adjusted EPS was $1.61 versus $1.49
- Year-to-date 2026 GAAP EPS was $2.61 versus $2.53; Q2 net income was $315 million versus $289 million
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.02 to $6.12 and long-term EPS and dividend growth targets of 7-9% were affirmed
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.8950 per share, payable September 1, 2026
The filing
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