NYSE:AWK · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.17 today
Vol 0.85M · Avg 1.97M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of American Water Works Company, Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare AWK returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.3%
avg 10.5%
ROIC
4.2%
avg 3.9%
ROA
3.0%
avg 3.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.3% versus its period average of 10.5%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John C. Griffith | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.00M | — | 59 | $41,787.00 | 0.02% |
Cheryl D. Norton | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.76M | — | 61 | $31,651.00 | 0.02% |
David Bowler | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.41M | — | 47 | $11,291.00 | <0.01% |
Stacy A. Mitchell | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | $1.26M | — | 50 | $9,727.00 | <0.01% |
Lori Sutton | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $949,477.00 | — | 53 | $2,721.00 | <0.01% |
Maureen Duffy | Executive Vice President of Communications & External Affairs | $895,247.00 | — | 56 | $29,838.00 | 0.02% |
Aaron Musgrave | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Deborah A. Degillio | Chief Technology & Information Officer | — | — | 54 | $9,727.00 | <0.01% |
Matthew Prine | Chief Customer Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Santillo Jr. | Vice President of Digital Infrastructure & Security and Interim Head of Innovation & Technology | — | — | — | — | — |
Melissa K. Wikle | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 60 | $8,926.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +9.5% | +7.9% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +3.2% | +6.0% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +10.0% | +8.5% (15yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +5.1% | +6.6% (15yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +10.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +8.5% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Competitors
Peer companies in the same sector
Who manages AWK?
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Maureen Duffy, Executive Vice President of Communications & External Affairs.
Are AWK insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $11.24M.
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