Here’s whether American Water Works Company, Inc (AWK) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 50 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.04% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -11.1%; 3-month momentum negative (-9.6%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.16x avg). Currently 15.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
AWK is trading below its 200-day MA ($133.00) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -11.1% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 35.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,889 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 35.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($133.00)
✗Above 50-day MA ($129.54)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.5
✗Positive return (-11.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−15.8%)
Period Range $124.47
$120.57$147.87
RSI (14) 50.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$124.47
Period Return-11.1%
Period High$147.87
Period Low$120.57
Drawdown−15.8%
MA-50$129.54
MA-200$133.00
RSI (14)50.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 35.5%
Return Rank#798 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($133.00)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($129.54)