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American States Water Company

NYSE-AWR

Company Overview

American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2021, American States Water Company provided water service to 262,770 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to 24,656 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was incorporated in 1929 and is based in San Dimas, California.

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    American States Water Company

  • CEO

    Robert J. Sprowls

  • Website

    www.aswater.com

  • Sector

    Water Utilities

  • Year Founded

    1929

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What's happening

Nov 8, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025

American States Water Co Faces Headwinds Despite Regulatory Approval

  • AWR gained 0.5% on November 20 following regulatory approval from the CPUC, allowing for improved financial management strategies.
  • Broader market sentiment and rising interest rates negatively impacted utility stocks, including AWR.
  • Despite challenges, AWR outperformed the Utilities (XLU) sector by a significant margin of 48.4%.

Over the past month and week, American States Water Company (AWR) experienced a decline of 3.9%, significantly underperforming compared to the S&P 500's return of 1.9%. This performance gap indicates that AWR lagged behind the broader market by 5.8%. Notably, on November 20, AWR saw a positive shift with a gain of 0.5% after receiving regulatory approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This approval allowed AWR to defer its cost of capital application at Golden State Water Company, which is expected to enhance operational flexibility.

Despite this brief moment of optimism due to regulatory support, several factors contributed negatively to AWR's stock performance in preceding weeks. The overall sentiment surrounding utilities was bearish as macroeconomic indicators suggested that rising interest rates could adversely impact utility stocks due to their capital-intensive nature. Investors appeared cautious about potential increases in borrowing costs affecting future profitability for companies like AWR.

Additionally, broader sector trends indicated that utilities faced headwinds from inflationary pressures and shifts in consumer demand patterns during this period. While American States Water Co managed to outperform its peers within the Utilities (XLU) sector by an impressive margin of 48.4%, it still struggled against general market movements favoring growth sectors.

In summary, while specific events such as CPUC's approval provided brief moments of optimism for AWR’s stock price, overarching economic conditions led to an unfavorable trajectory over both one month and one week periods when compared against major indices like the S&P 500.

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