American Water Works (AWK) Expands Scale with Essential Utilities Merger

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-28T15:22:48+00:00

American Water Works and Essential Utilities shareholders have approved a merger to form the largest U.S. regulated water utility, serving 4.7 million connections. The tax-free transaction, pending regulatory approval, is set to close by Q1 2027.

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2026-02-28 15:22:48

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American Water Works (AWK) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) shareholders have approved a merger that will create the largest U.S. regulated water and wastewater utility, serving over 4.7 million connections across 17 states. The all-stock, tax-free transaction is expected to close by the end of Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. BofA Securities recently upgraded American Water stock to Neutral, citing the merger’s potential to address customer bill burdens and improve EPS expansion outlook.

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