American Water Ownership

American Water holds a total of 194.89 Million outstanding shares. The majority of American Water Works outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in American Water Works to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in American Water. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of American Water Works as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on August 29, 2019, Representative Susie Lee of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of American Water Works's common stock. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as American Water in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of American Water, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Dividends Paid is expected to rise to about 558.6 M this year, although the value of Dividend Yield will most likely fall to 0.02. The value of Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to slide to about 137.7 M. The value of Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to slide to about 598.9 M. Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in American Water Works. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in housing.