Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 5.78 is 11% above its 5-year average of 5.22, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.92–6.94).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 4.24% above its 12-month average of 5.54.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
5.78
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
5.54
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
5.12
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
5.22
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
4.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
3.46
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
2.68
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+66.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+115.54%
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$26.97B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.78
TTM Avg
5.54
3Y Avg
5.12
5Y Avg
5.22
Market Cap
$26.86B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.64
TTM Avg
1.40
3Y Avg
1.20
5Y Avg
0.80
Market Cap
$26.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.85
TTM Avg
4.62
3Y Avg
3.32
5Y Avg
4.05
Market Cap
$28.12B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.68
TTM Avg
3.42
3Y Avg
2.40
5Y Avg
2.79
Market Cap
$28.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.70
TTM Avg
1.60
3Y Avg
1.54
5Y Avg
1.12
Market Cap
$28.42B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.88
TTM Avg
1.73
3Y Avg
1.52
5Y Avg
1.74
Market Cap
$29.66B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
8.13
TTM Avg
7.19
3Y Avg
6.52
5Y Avg
6.02
Market Cap
$29.86B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.37
TTM Avg
6.92
3Y Avg
6.54
5Y Avg
6.32
Market Cap
$30.26B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.20
TTM Avg
7.46
3Y Avg
4.91
5Y Avg
3.94
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) | $26.97B | 5.78 | 5.54 | 5.12 | 5.22 |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.86B | 1.64 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $26.21B | 0.85 | 4.62 | 3.32 | 4.05 |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.12B | 4.68 | 3.42 | 2.40 | 2.79 |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $28.28B | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.54 | 1.12 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.42B | 1.88 | 1.73 | 1.52 | 1.74 |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.66B | 8.13 | 7.19 | 6.52 | 6.02 |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.86B | 6.37 | 6.92 | 6.54 | 6.32 |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.26B | 9.20 | 7.46 | 4.91 | 3.94 |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.43B | 5.56 | 4.90 | 4.59 | 4.29 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$5.78
Forward EPS (Est.)
$6.08
P/E Ratio
23.9
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.70 |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.39 |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.89 |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.51 |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.94 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.92 |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.43 |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.15 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.39 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.63 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.66 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.36 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.08 |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.03 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.77 |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.53 |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.39 |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.52 |
| 2007-12-31 | -2.14 |
| 2006-12-31 | -1.01 |
| 2005-12-31 | -2.03 |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.62 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.61 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.40 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.54 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.51 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.31 |
| 1995-12-31 | 1.32 |
| 1994-12-31 | 1.17 |
| 1993-12-31 | 1.15 |