水务公司股票表现 - 水资源成为备受争议关注的关键资源，可能为现在购买的水股带来下游利益[1] - 美国水务公司American Water Works (AWK)总部位于新泽西州卡姆登，通过其子公司在14个州的大约1,700个社区提供水和污水服务，服务约350万活跃客户，股票价值今年以来下跌了12%[3] - Essential Utilities (WTRG)总部位于宾夕法尼亚州，通过与市政当局和其他方面的运营和维护合同提供水、污水和天然气服务，服务550万客户，股票价值今年以来下跌了近7%[7]

水务公司运营 - 美国的水务公司在确保供应干净、饮用水和可靠污水服务的基础上，继续进行管道升级和维护项目，以减少运营中的中断[2] - 美国水务公司提供饮用水和污水服务，拥有近2.2百万英里的管道，行业高度分散，但随着人们对水资源利用效率的提高，确保宝贵水资源不被浪费变得更为重要[3] 水务行业整合 - 水务行业需要整合，以提供更好的服务，大型水务公司继续收购小型公司，以确保向客户提供高质量服务和升级老化资产所需的投资[4]

美国水务公司投资项目 - 美国水务公司（AWK）的子公司加利福尼亚美国水务公司已投资330万美元在Cottage Way Well项目中，该项目现已投入运营[1] 加利福尼亚水务基础设施升级 - 加利福尼亚美国水务公司一直在升级和维护其水务基础设施，积极投资基础设施升级，以减少在高峰使用时水资源短缺或压力波动的影响[3] 美国水务公司资本投资计划 - 美国水务公司计划在2024年投资31亿美元，其中主要部分用于受管业务的基础设施改善[5] 其他水务公司基础设施投资计划 - 其他水务公司，如Essential Utilities（WTRG）、加利福尼亚水务服务集团（CWT）和Middlesex Water（MSEX），都制定了资本投资计划来加强基础设施[6] - Essential Utilities计划在2024年投资13亿至14亿美元，以改善水和天然气系统，并借助改进的信息技术更好地为客户服务[7]

公司基础设施投资 - 美国水务公司计划的基础设施投资将使公司能够为不断扩大的客户群提供优质服务[1] - AWK计划在2024年投资31亿美元，加强和扩大其水务和污水基础设施，长期目标是在2024-2028年期间投资160-170亿美元，在2024-2033年期间投资340-380亿美元[8] 公用事业投资前景 - AWK在公用事业部门是一个稳健的投资选择，具有良好的增长前景和强劲的ROE[1] - AWK的2024年EPS的Zacks共识预期在过去60天内增加了0.96%，达到每股5.22美元，2024年营收预期为42.7亿美元，同比增长0.82%[3] 财务表现 - AWK的ROE为9.7%，高于行业平均值9.66%，表明公司比公用事业部门的同行更有效地利用资金[5] - AWK的利息倍数(TIE)在2023年第四季度末为3.6，超过1表示公司能够在短期内无问题地支付利息[6] - AWK的总债务占资本比率为55.81%，优于行业平均值60.32%[6] 股息政策 - AWK通过持续增加股东价值支付股息，目前每股季度股息为70.75美分，年化股息为2.83美元，预计长期每股股息将增长7-9%[7] 股价表现 - 过去一个月，AWK的股价下跌了0.3%，相比行业的5.8%下跌[9]

电力公司 - 杜克能源（DUK）总部位于北卡罗来纳州夏洛特，通过两个部门运营：电力公用事业和基础设施以及天然气公用事业和基础设施[3] - 杜克能源（DUK）预计本财年每股收益将达到5.97美元，较去年的5.56美元有显著增长[5] - 波特兰通用电气（POR）是一家综合性电力公用事业公司，在俄勒冈州从事发电、批发购买、输电、配电和零售销售电力[10] - 波特兰通用电气（POR）预计2024财年每股收益将达到3.07美元，较去年的2.38美元有显著提高[12] 水务公司 - 美国水务公司（AWK）提供水务服务，覆盖14个州的1,700个社区，为约350万活跃客户提供服务[7] - 美国水务公司（AWK）预计2024财年每股收益将达到5.24美元，较去年的4.90美元有所改善[9]

American Water Works (AWK) has announced that its unit, Pennsylvania American Water, will invest $2.5 million to replace 3,300 feet of water mains in South Park Township, Allegheny County. This new upgrade will provide high-quality, reliable and affordable water service and fire protection to the customers in the region.Since a major portion of water and wastewater pipelines are nearing toward end of effective service life, timely repair, maintenance and upgrades become essential to provide reliable service ...

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Investors interested in stocks from the Utility - Water Supply sector have probably already heard of Primo (PRMW) and American Water Works (AWK) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets compan ...

While there’s much discussion about precious resources these days given heightened inflation concerns, there’s nothing more critical than water, which brings us to the best water stocks to buy in April.Simply stated, no alternative to water exists. We have what we have and that’s about it. Geopolitically, then, researchers are concerned that military conflicts will be waged over water rights and access in the next 50 to 100 years. It’s also projected to be a high probability.On a less draconian note, water ...

American Water Works (AWK) has announced that its unit, Pennsylvania American Water, will invest $5.7 million to install 2,900 feet of water mains in Punxsutawney area. This new upgrade will provide high-quality, reliable and affordable water service and fire protection to the customers in the region.The company will initially install 1,500 feet of new water main along Greenhouse Road in Bell Township and later this spring thee project will transition to Rikers and Williams Roads in Bell Township, where 1,4 ...