American Water Works Company Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (AWK)
American Water Works Company reported −$1.07B in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, a decrease of $256.0M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −20.84%.
View full American Water Works Company company overviewAmerican Water Works Company free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −$1.07B | −$256.0M | — | −20.84% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −$811.0M | −$110.0M | — | −17.43% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −$701.0M | $488.0M | — | −16.62% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −$1.19B | −$866.0M | — | −31.60% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −$323.0M | $73.0M | — | −8.25% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | −$396.0M | −$125.0M | — | −10.58% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | −$271.0M | −$71.0M | — | −7.56% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$200.0M | −$215.0M | — | −5.85% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $15.0M | $37.0M | — | +0.45% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$22.0M | −$57.0M | — | −0.67% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $35.0M | −$106.0M | −75.18% | +1.11% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $141.0M | $225.3M | — | +4.68% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | −$84.3M | −$111.3M | — | −2.93% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $27.0M | $143.5M | — | +0.95% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −$116.5M | −$125.8M | — | −4.37% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $9.3M | $198.4M | — | +0.36% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | −$189.1M | $267.5M | — | −8.26% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | −$456.6M | — | — | −19.54% |
American Water Works Company quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | −$258.0M | $174.0M | — | −19.11% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −$354.0M | −$137.0M | — | −29.43% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −$385.0M | −$130.0M | — | −30.53% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | −$33.0M | −$29.0M | — | −2.27% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | −$432.0M | −$107.0M | — | −33.96% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −$217.0M | $10.0M | — | −19.14% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −$255.0M | $14.0M | — | −21.57% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | −$4.0M | −$11.0M | — | −0.30% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | −$325.0M | −$127.0M | — | −28.51% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | −$227.0M | $14.0M | — | −22.63% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −$269.0M | $87.0M | — | −26.02% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $7.0M | $41.0M | — | +0.60% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | −$198.0M | $331.0M | — | −18.20% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −$241.0M | $29.0M | — | −26.05% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −$356.0M | −$209.0M | — | −38.74% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | −$34.0M | −$90.0M | — | −3.16% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | −$529.0M | −$460.0M | — | −56.88% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$270.0M | −$107.0M | — | −32.22% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −$147.0M | −$77.0M | — | −15.44% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $56.0M | $43.0M | +330.77% | +5.12% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | −$69.0M | $42.0M | — | −6.97% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | −$163.0M | $65.0M | — | −18.56% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | −$70.0M | $31.0M | — | −7.55% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $13.0M | −$49.0M | −79.03% | +1.21% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | −$111.0M | −$37.0M | — | −12.22% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −$228.0M | −$70.0M | — | −27.34% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | −$101.0M | −$45.0M | — | −11.14% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $62.0M | −$8.0M | −11.43% | +6.12% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | −$74.0M | −$5.0M | — | −8.57% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$158.0M | −$13.0M | — | −19.65% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$56.0M | −$15.0M | — | −6.47% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $70.0M | −$64.0M | −47.76% | +7.33% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | −$69.0M | $16.0M | — | −8.21% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | −$145.0M | −$152.0M | — | −19.18% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$41.0M | −$22.0M | — | −4.99% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $134.0M | $76.0M | +131.03% | +14.32% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | −$85.0M | −$48.0M | — | −10.07% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $7.0M | $31.0M | — | +0.93% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$19.0M | −$144.6M | — | −2.37% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $58.0M | $61.6M | — | +6.24% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | −$37.0M | −$89.4M | — | −4.47% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | −$24.0M | $83.7M | — | −3.23% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $125.6M | −$37.4M | −22.95% | +14.02% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | −$3.6M | $72.6M | — | −0.47% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $52.4M | $115.9M | — | +7.72% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | −$107.7M | −$80.0M | — | −15.46% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $163.0M | −$51.0M | −23.84% | +19.83% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | −$76.2M | −$2.0M | — | −10.52% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −$63.5M | $21.8M | — | −9.98% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | −$27.6M | $43.0M | — | −4.20% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $214.1M | $130.6M | +156.39% | +25.74% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | −$74.2M | $40.3M | — | −9.95% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −$85.3M | −$70.4M | — | −13.78% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −$70.6M | −$15.0M | — | −11.04% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $83.5M | −$11.2M | −11.83% | +10.97% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | −$114.5M | −$51.4M | — | −17.12% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | −$14.9M | −$48.2M | — | −2.49% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | −$55.6M | −$105.8M | — | −9.21% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $94.7M | — | — | +12.65% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | −$63.1M | — | — | −9.93% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $33.3M | — | — | +5.88% |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | $50.1M | — | — | +7.37% |
American Water Works Company free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from −$396.0M to −$1.07B, a net decrease of $671.0M. American Water Works Company's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated −$258.0M in free cash flow, an increase of $174.0M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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