American Water Works
AWK • NYSE
American Water Works is a regulated water company in the utilities sector on NYSE, led by John C. Griffith, with a market cap of $26.0B. As of Q3 2025, 91% of shares are held by 1,092 institutional investors, with VANGUARD GROUP INC as the largest holder at 13.44%.
CEOJohn C. Griffith
Market Cap$26.0B
Regulated Water
Utilities
Employees6.5K
Websiteamwater.com
Country
United States of America
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in AWK as of Q3 2025 with a market cap of $27.2B
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 1,092
- Value Held
- $24.8B
- Shares Held
- 178.5M
- Avg Position
- $22.7M
- Median Position
- $780.8K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 60
- Value Held
- $622.7M
- Shares Held
- 4.5M
- Avg Position
- $10.4M
- Median Position
- $1.8M
Ownership Breakdown
Based on market cap of $27.2B as of Q3 2025. Institutional (non-HF) excludes hedge funds to avoid double counting.
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in AWK as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 VANGUARD GROUP INC Institution | $3.7B 0.05% of portfolio |
 BlackRock, Inc. Institution | $2.9B 0.05% of portfolio |
 STATE STREET CORP Institution | $1.6B 0.06% of portfolio |
 Aristotle Capital Management, LLC Long Only Manager | $876.8M 1.81% of portfolio |
 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC ETF Provider | $693.9M 0.04% of portfolio |
 GQG Partners LLC Long Only Manager | $550.3M 0.85% of portfolio |
A Amundi Institution | $541.6M 0.17% of portfolio |
 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ Long Only Manager | $502.7M 0.06% of portfolio |
 Invesco Ltd. ETF Provider | $471.0M 0.07% of portfolio |
 NORTHERN TRUST CORP Institution | $468.8M 0.06% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for AWK in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$855.8M
- Buyers
- 506
- Sellers
- 464
- Total Bought
- +$1.9B
- Total Sold
- −$1.1B
- Avg Position
- $21.1M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
GQG Partners LLC Long Only Manager | +$345.2M +2.5M shares |
 UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC Long Only Manager | +$286.5M +2.1M shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | +$197.8M +1.4M shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$148.0M +1.1M shares |
VANGUARD GROUP INC Institution | +$83.2M +597.9K shares |
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | +$67.0M +481.1K shares |
Y Yaupon Capital Management LP Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$63.3M +454.7K shares |
 COHEN & STEERS INC Institution | +$60.1M +432.0K shares |
 BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$45.8M +328.8K shares |
 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Institution | +$44.3M +318.5K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Long Only Manager | −$124.6M −895.0K shares |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | −$112.1M −805.3K shares |
 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$50.9M −365.9K shares |
 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC Institution | −$50.2M −360.9K shares |
 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC Institution | −$47.3M −339.7K shares |
A AXA Institution | −$41.4M −297.3K shares |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$40.4M −289.9K shares |
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC Long Only Manager | −$39.9M −286.6K shares |
 J O Hambro Investment Management Ltd RIA/Wealth | −$38.9M −279.5K shares |
 BARCLAYS PLC Institution | −$32.0M −229.9K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited AWK in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 41
- New Value
- $41.0M
- Exited Positions
- 86
- Exited Value
- $124.7M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 Ghisallo Capital Management LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $13.9M 100.0K shares |
C Covalis Capital LLP Institution | $10.4M 75.0K shares |
N Nordwand Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.8M 27.5K shares |
 Fortress Investment Group LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.3M 24.0K shares |
B BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments Institution | $1.9M 14.0K shares |
P Polymer Capital Management LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $1.3M 9.0K shares |
 Streettalk Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $649.9K 4.7K shares |
 Demars Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $621.4K 4.5K shares |
V Vise Technologies, Inc. Institution | $523.0K 3.8K shares |
T TEMA ETFS LLC Institution | $513.2K 3.7K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
A AXA Institution | $41.4M 297.3K shares |
J O Hambro Investment Management Ltd RIA/Wealth | $38.9M 279.5K shares |
S Sienna Gestion Institution | $7.4M 58.5K shares |
 Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. RIA/Wealth | $3.3M 23.5K shares |
N NICOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. RIA/Wealth | $2.7M 19.5K shares |
A Andra AP-fonden Institution | $2.4M 17.0K shares |
I INCEPTIONR LLC Hedge Fund•Quant | $2.2M 16.1K shares |
I Ilex Capital Partners LLP Institution | $2.0M 14.7K shares |
E Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Institution | $2.0M 14.6K shares |
 Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $1.9M 14.0K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in AWK as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 14
- Call Value
- $55.7M
- Put Positions
- 13
- Put Value
- $44.4M
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $29.9M 2.1K contracts |
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $5.7M 407.0 contracts |
 CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. Hedge Fund•Quant Macro | $3.6M 262.0 contracts |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $3.5M 253.0 contracts |
 UBS Group AG Institution | $2.9M 208.6 contracts |
 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $2.7M 194.0 contracts |
V Volterra Technologies LP Hedge Fund•Quant | $2.6M 189.0 contracts |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $2.5M 179.0 contracts |
 TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $1.2M 87.0 contracts |
 Walleye Trading LLC RIA/Wealth | $584.6K 42.0 contracts |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $22.0M 1.6K contracts |
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $7.4M 534.0 contracts |
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $2.9M 210.0 contracts |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $2.6M 189.0 contracts |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $2.2M 161.0 contracts |
V Volterra Technologies LP Hedge Fund•Quant | $1.9M 135.0 contracts |
CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. Hedge Fund•Quant Macro | $1.9M 135.0 contracts |
Walleye Trading LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.6M 115.0 contracts |
 Walleye Trading Advisors, LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $1.1M 80.0 contracts |
TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $696.0K 50.0 contracts |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with AWK as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
S Soapstone Management L.P. Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 13.70% $20.2M |
Y Yaupon Capital Management LP Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | 4.28% $82.9M |
D DUDLEY & SHANLEY, LLC RIA/Wealth | 3.79% $23.5M |
 MEKETA INVESTMENT GROUP INC /ADV Fund of Funds | 3.76% $1.1M |
M Montanaro Asset Management Ltd Institution | 3.39% $13.6M |
 Partners Group Holding AG Private Equity | 2.95% $50.2M |
C Clean Yield Group Institution | 2.44% $8.6M |
 OSTERWEIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | 2.43% $41.5M |
 Foresight Group Ltd Liability Partnership Real Assets | 2.30% $15.4M |
M Mirova US LLC Long Only Manager | 2.29% $226.4M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in AWK
HBK Sorce Advisory LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerMatthew Atcheson Leffers
- Portfolio Value
- $4.1B
- Positions
- 732
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in American Water Works
- Market Value
- $435.3K
- Shares Held
- 3.1K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.01%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q3
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
ETF ETF | $897.0M | 21.96% | |
ETF ETF | $680.4M | 16.66% | |
ETF ETF | $464.3M | 11.37% |
