AWKStock and Options Trade Setup — American Water Works Company
NYSE · Utilities (Regulated Water & Wastewater) · Moderate-liquidity options · Large cap · ~$28B
American Water Works is one of the highest-quality regulated utilities in the country with a structural advantage that pure-play water utilities have over electric/gas peers: water infrastructure is in the early innings of a multi-decade modernisation cycle as municipalities sell aging systems to better-capitalised investor-owned utilities (M&A pipeline of acquisitions averages 25-30 per year). The core regulated business compounds rate base in the high-single-digits, with regulators consistently approving cost-recovery mechanisms. PFAS / lead-service-line replacement mandates accelerate the capex programme without raising regulatory risk because federal funding offsets a portion of customer impact. Dividend has been raised for 17+ consecutive years with mid-to-high-single-digit annual growth. Beta is among the lowest in the utility sector — this is a defensive vehicle for portfolio ballast. Options liquidity is light; positioning is medium-duration directional rather than speculative.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move AWK against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Long-duration interest rates rising materially, pressuring utility multiples
- 2.Regulatory environment turning less constructive in a major service state
- 3.M&A acquisition multiples inflating as private equity bids up municipal water systems
AWK Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is AWK a good options trade today?+
American Water Works Company (AWK) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 65/100, ranking it top 30% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is AWK's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
AWK's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 60%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past AWK trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for AWK?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the AWK setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh AWK's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If AWK drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for AWK?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to AWK: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is AWK outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. AWK currently scores 65.
How does AWK compare to other Utilities (Regulated Water & Wastewater) setups?+
AWK's sector rank and percentile against other Utilities (Regulated Water & Wastewater) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Utilities (Regulated Water & Wastewater) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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