AWK · News · 20260805N
Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
American Water Works Company, Inc. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 75 · Surprise 60 · In source text
American Water Works is progressing with its proposed $63 billion acquisition of Essential Utilities. The merger has received shareholder and initial regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. The combination would create the largest investor-owned water utility in the United States. Essential Utilities reported second-quarter 2026 operating revenue of $530.9 million, up 3% year over year, and invested $662.2 million in infrastructure during the first half of 2026.
Key facts
- The proposed $63 billion merger between American Water Works and Essential Utilities is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2027. source
- Essential Utilities has secured shareholder and initial regulatory approvals for its merger with American Water and expects closing in Q1 2027. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
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| assets | positive | probable | — | The proposed $63 billion merger between American Water Works and Essential Utilities is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of… |