American States Water NYSE: AWR reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.09 per share, up from $0.87 per share a year earlier, as its water, electric and contracted services businesses each posted year-over-year gains.
American States Water Company remains a hold due to persistent overvaluation versus sector peers and insufficient risk-adjusted upside. Recent EPS growth is largely driven by non-recurring items—primarily a CPUC rate hike and seasonal demand recovery—limiting forward earnings visibility. AWR's heavy California exposure subjects it to regulatory, environmental, and CapEx risks, undermining its premium valuation.
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) today reported basic and fully diluted earnings per share of $1.10 and $1.09, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as compared to basic and fully diluted earnings per share of $0.87 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $0.22 per fully diluted share or 25.3%, primarily generated from higher earnings at the water utility segment resulting largely from, among other factors, the implementation.
Amundi reduced its stake in shares of American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) by 3.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 223,802 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 9,020 shares during the