American Water Works Co (BSP:A1WK34) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio : -0.80% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is American Water Works Co 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. American Water Works Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.80%.

BSP:A1WK34's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
71.86% of 295 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -2 vs BSP:A1WK34: -0.80

Competitive Comparison of American Water Works Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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American Water Works Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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American Water Works Co 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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American Water Works Co (BSP:A1WK34) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

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American Water Works Co Business Description

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Address

1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, USA, 08102-1658

Website

https://www.amwater.com

American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns.

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