American Water Works +3% (AWK)

American Water is an American public utility company operating in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1886 as the American Water Works & Guarantee Company.

• Stock: AWK (NYSE) 
• Headquarters: New Jersey
• CEO: Susan N. Story
• Number of employees: 6,800 (2016)
• Div/yield 0.41/2.03

a.  12 July:  vol. 789K   $78
b.  21 July   $81  →   +3%

Key stats and ratios
                            Q2 (Jun '17) 2016
Net profit margin 15.52% 14.17%
Operating margin 36.49% 32.71%
EBITD margin                          - 46.64%
Return on average assets 2.80% 2.62%
Return on average equity 9.85% 9.12%