The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), AWK returned 3.44% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. 3.44% $1.03 25.17% 25.63% 0.98
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 25, 2025 to February 24, 2026), AWK returned 0.15% versus 17.03% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 19.02% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. 0.15% $1.00 0.15% 23.95% 0.01
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 17.03% $1.17 17.08% 19.42% 0.88
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 19.02% $1.19 19.08% 23.35% 0.82
In the past 5 years (February 26, 2021 to February 24, 2026), AWK returned 4.59% versus 93.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 99.39% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in AWK in 2021 became $1.05 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. 4.59% $1.05 0.90% 22.91% 0.04
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 93.58% $1.94 14.13% 17.04% 0.83
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 99.39% $1.99 14.81% 22.55% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), AWK had an annualized return of 9.66% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in AWK in 2016 became $2.51 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. 151.37% $2.51 9.66% 23.67% 0.41
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since April 2008 (April 23, 2008 to February 24, 2026) AWK had an annualized return of 13.80% versus 11.46% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 16.39% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in AWK in 2008 became $10.06 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. 905.85% $10.06 13.80% 23.23% 0.59
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 593.38% $6.93 11.46% 19.86% 0.58
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1403.14% $15.03 16.39% 22.32% 0.73

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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