American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is trading at $137.22, which is -21.0% below its all-time high of $173.68. The Drawdown Severity Score is 5.5, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, AWK has experienced 183 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -2.9%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:24 PM EDT
AWK
StockAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.
Price
$137.22
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $173.68
Strong
Current Drawdown
-21.0%
Days in Drawdown
1518
Avg Max Drawdown
2.9%
Avg Length
25
Drawdown Severity Score™
5.5
AWK - Price & High Water Mark
AWK - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
American Water Works Company, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $137.22, which represents a 21.0% decline from its all-time high of $173.68. This drawdown has persisted for 1518 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, American Water Works Company, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 2.9% in depth, with an average duration of 25 days. American Water Works Company, Inc. has gone through 183 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for American Water Works Company, Inc. in the last 14 years was 31.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 311 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for American Water Works Company, Inc. currently stands at 5.46. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing American Water Works Company, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 183 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-12 | Ongoing | 1518 days | -21.0% | $173.68 | $137.22 | — |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-12-31 | 114 days | -11.0% | $172.96 | $153.96 | $173.68 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-08 | 6 days | -1.5% | $171.22 | $168.61 | $172.96 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-01 | 10 days | -2.1% | $168.70 | $165.23 | $169.01 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-19 | 3 days | -0.9% | $166.32 | $164.84 | $166.57 |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-16 | 11 days | -2.0% | $164.08 | $160.88 | $166.32 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-02 | 4 days | -0.4% | $155.92 | $155.35 | $157.31 |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-07-27 | 9 days | -2.9% | $153.71 | $149.31 | $155.44 |
| 2021-02-08 | 2021-07-15 | 157 days | -19.9% | $150.10 | $120.19 | $151.70 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2021-02-05 | 81 days | -11.0% | $150.09 | $133.64 | $150.10 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-16 | 5 days | -1.9% | $149.02 | $146.24 | $150.09 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-06 | 25 days | -4.9% | $143.04 | $135.99 | $145.58 |
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-12 | 4 days | -0.1% | $140.81 | $140.72 | $143.04 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2020-10-05 | 57 days | -7.5% | $134.84 | $124.73 | $137.23 |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-08-07 | 9 days | -0.9% | $133.22 | $131.99 | $134.84 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2020-07-28 | 5 days | -0.4% | $130.43 | $129.92 | $130.85 |
| 2020-07-20 | 2020-07-22 | 3 days | -1.1% | $127.12 | $125.76 | $129.44 |
| 2020-03-09 | 2020-07-17 | 131 days | -31.2% | $126.33 | $86.97 | $127.12 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-06 | 2 days | -0.7% | $125.71 | $124.86 | $126.33 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-03-04 | 16 days | -11.2% | $124.83 | $110.80 | $125.71 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-13 | 14 days | -1.4% | $122.09 | $120.37 | $122.70 |
| 2020-01-27 | 2020-01-28 | 2 days | -0.4% | $121.20 | $120.73 | $121.22 |
| 2019-09-04 | 2020-01-17 | 136 days | -10.5% | $115.11 | $102.99 | $116.44 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-08-26 | 4 days | -1.5% | $110.84 | $109.16 | $110.89 |
| 2019-08-16 | 2019-08-22 | 7 days | -0.7% | $110.67 | $109.87 | $110.84 |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-08-15 | 3 days | -1.1% | $108.90 | $107.73 | $110.67 |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-08 | 29 days | -4.1% | $105.07 | $100.78 | $106.14 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-10 | 6 days | -0.4% | $104.83 | $104.41 | $105.07 |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-07-03 | 9 days | -2.7% | $104.80 | $102.02 | $104.83 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-24 | 8 days | -1.4% | $104.68 | $103.24 | $104.80 |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-14 | 8 days | -1.7% | $103.87 | $102.13 | $104.68 |
| 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-05 | 2 days | -0.2% | $100.96 | $100.75 | $103.11 |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-06-03 | 7 days | -1.7% | $100.63 | $98.94 | $100.96 |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-22 | 3 days | -0.7% | $99.17 | $98.50 | $99.86 |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-16 | 3 days | -0.8% | $97.97 | $97.22 | $98.40 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-10 | 10 days | -2.2% | $95.31 | $93.26 | $95.83 |
| 2019-03-27 | 2019-04-30 | 35 days | -4.6% | $94.44 | $90.10 | $95.31 |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $94.07 | $93.99 | $94.44 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-21 | 4 days | -1.4% | $93.21 | $91.93 | $93.58 |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-15 | 2 days | -0.1% | $92.60 | $92.49 | $93.21 |
| 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-08 | 4 days | -0.6% | $89.60 | $89.03 | $90.33 |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-04 | 4 days | -0.2% | $89.52 | $89.36 | $89.60 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-02-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $88.96 | $88.87 | $89.01 |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019-02-21 | 2 days | -0.0% | $86.95 | $86.92 | $88.43 |
| 2019-02-11 | 2019-02-15 | 5 days | -0.5% | $86.11 | $85.67 | $86.38 |
| 2018-12-10 | 2019-02-08 | 61 days | -11.7% | $85.75 | $75.68 | $86.11 |
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-30 | 11 days | -2.1% | $81.97 | $80.27 | $83.65 |
| 2018-10-22 | 2018-11-15 | 25 days | -5.0% | $80.20 | $76.23 | $80.73 |
| 2017-12-12 | 2018-10-19 | 311 days | -17.1% | $79.20 | $65.65 | $80.20 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-11 | 11 days | -1.0% | $78.61 | $77.84 | $79.20 |
| 2017-11-15 | 2017-11-30 | 16 days | -2.6% | $77.88 | $75.88 | $78.61 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 118 days with an average max drop of -14.6%.
The current drawdown of -21.0% has lasted 1,518 days, which is 12.9x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 to Jul 2020 | -31.2% | 131 days |
| Feb 2021 to Jul 2021 | -19.9% | 157 days |
| Dec 2017 to Oct 2018 | -17.1% | 311 days |
| Dec 2018 to Feb 2019 | -11.7% | 61 days |
| Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | -11.2% | 16 days |
| Sep 2021 to Dec 2021 | -11.0% | 114 days |
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