Water Utilities: 7 stocks
These companies deliver water and treat wastewater, at prices set by regulators. Water use changes little, so their sales are steady, and they borrow to replace old pipes.
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| Stock | Price | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| $44.46 | ||
| $87.96 | ||
| $147.38 | ||
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Why water utility stocks are up this week
Water utility stocks rose a median 3.9% since the close on Oct 26 (7 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.6%.
What moved them
- No single story: 5 of 7 rose this week.
Questions about water utilities
Why are water utility stocks up this week?
Water utility stocks rose a median 3.9% since the close on Oct 26 (7 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.6%. No single story: 5 of 7 rose this week.
Which water utility stocks rose most this week?
H2O America (HTO) rose 5.0%, American Water Works (AWK) rose 4.0%, and Essential Utilities (WTRG) rose 4.0%.
What are the biggest companies in water utilities?
The biggest by market cap are American Water Works (AWK) at $28B, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo-Sabesp (SBS) at $16B, and Essential Utilities (WTRG) at $12B.
Which companies in water utilities does Breakaway rank highest?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) 11, American States Water (AWR) 11, and American Water Works (AWK) 9, the highest Quality Scores of the 7. Breakaway ranks every stock by its Quality Score, which reads each company's numbers and its chart; the ranking is information, not advice, and each stock's page shows the reasons behind its score.