AMERICAN WATER REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS ON TRACK; AFFIRMS 2026 EPS GUIDANCE AND LONG-TERM TARGETS

First quarter 2026 GAAP earnings were $1.00 per share, compared to $1.05 per share in 2025 Excluding transaction costs for the proposed Essential Utilities merger and incremental interest income from the repaid HOS secured seller note, first quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share, compared to $1.02 per share in the same quarter in 2025 2026 earnings per share guidance range of $6.02 to $6.12 affirmed Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.8950 per share of common stock, payable in June, an increase of 8.2% Successfully issued in April $700 million of 5.200% senior notes due 2036 CAMDEN, N.J., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) today reported adjusted results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, of $1.01 per share, compared to $1.02 per share for the same quarter in 2025.