American Water Works Company total debt 1985–2026
American Water Works Company's total debt was 16.42B USD on 30 September 2026, up 6.8% on a year before. At the end of fiscal year 2025 it was 15.92B USD.
Last updated 7 Nov 2026 · Next report 17 Feb 2027
Total debt
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Total debt | Growth | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | 30 Sept 2026 | 16.42B | +6.79% | 121.00M | -16.30B | 1.38 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 15.92B | +12.81% | 174.00M | -15.74B | 1.47 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 14.11B | +13.41% | 196.00M | -13.91B | 1.37 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 12.44B | -0.08% | 330.00M | -12.11B | 1.27 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 12.45B | +12.57% | 85.00M | -12.37B | 1.62 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 11.06B | +0.37% | 116.00M | -10.95B | 1.52 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 11.02B | +15.50% | 547.00M | -10.47B | 1.71 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 9.54B | +10.90% | 60.00M | -9.48B | 1.56 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 8.60B | +11.49% | 130.00M | -8.47B | 1.47 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 7.72B | +7.45% | 55.00M | -7.66B | 1.43 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 7.18B | +9.55% | 75.00M | -7.11B | 1.38 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 6.56B | +10.01% | 45.00M | -6.51B | 1.30 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 5.96B | +1.44% | 23.00M | -5.94B | 1.21 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 5.87B | +4.99% | 26.96M | -5.85B | 1.24 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 5.60B | -5.25% | 24.43M | -5.57B | 1.26 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 5.90B | +3.45% | 14.21M | -5.89B | 1.39 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 5.71B | +4.05% | 13.11M | -5.69B | 1.38 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 5.49B | +3.92% | 22.26M | -5.46B | 1.37 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 5.28B | +5.75% | 9.54M | -5.27B | 1.28 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 4.99B | +21.65% | 13.48M | -4.98B | 1.09 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 4.10B | +15.79% | 31.85M | -4.07B | 0.73 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 3.54B | +9.11% | 19.69M | -3.52B | 1.96 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 3.25B | +6.63% | 28.57M | -3.22B | 1.89 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 3.05B | +35.51% | 43.10M | -3.00B | 1.76 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 2.25B | +10.70% | 39.88M | -2.21B | 1.68 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 2.03B | +5.72% | 12.70M | -2.02B | 1.64 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 1.92B | +21.77% | 13.00M | -1.91B | 1.66 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 1.58B | +7.72% | 23.70M | -1.55B | 1.72 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 1.46B | +5.63% | 31.50M | -1.43B | 1.75 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 1.39B | +18.46% | 53.40M | -1.33B | 1.93 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 1.17B | +10.22% | 29.10M | -1.14B | 1.63 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 1.06B | +2.02% | 10.20M | -1.05B | 1.57 |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 1.04B | +13.96% | 13.60M | -1.03B | 1.83 |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 913.40M | +15.39% | 11.90M | -901.50M | 1.70 |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 791.60M | +10.02% | 18.50M | -773.10M | 1.71 |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 719.50M | +10.25% | 19.90M | -699.60M | 1.69 |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 652.60M | +3.34% | 28.40M | -624.20M | 1.68 |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 631.50M | — | 33.70M | -597.80M | 1.73 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Total debt | Growth on a year before | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 16.42B | +6.79% | 121.00M | -16.30B | 1.38 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 16.06B | +6.63% | 191.00M | -15.87B | 1.38 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 15.70B | +8.22% | 137.00M | -15.56B | 1.42 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 15.92B | +12.81% | 174.00M | -15.74B | 1.47 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 15.37B | +14.50% | 256.00M | -15.12B | 1.41 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 15.06B | +14.04% | 192.00M | -14.87B | 1.41 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 14.51B | +9.86% | 114.00M | -14.39B | 1.38 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 14.11B | +13.41% | 96.00M | -14.01B | 1.37 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 13.43B | +9.48% | 127.00M | -13.30B | 1.30 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 13.21B | +7.78% | 48.00M | -13.16B | 1.30 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 13.20B | +17.04% | 584.00M | -12.62B | 1.32 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 12.44B | -0.08% | 330.00M | -12.11B | 1.27 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 12.26B | +2.91% | 628.00M | -11.64B | 1.24 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 12.26B | +4.75% | 794.00M | -11.46B | 1.26 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 11.28B | +4.43% | 213.00M | -11.07B | 1.18 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 12.45B | +12.57% | 85.00M | -12.37B | 1.62 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 11.92B | +6.76% | 77.00M | -11.84B | 1.54 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 11.70B | +5.62% | 71.00M | -11.63B | 1.55 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 10.80B | -0.30% | 75.00M | -10.73B | 1.45 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 11.06B | +0.37% | 116.00M | -10.95B | 1.52 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 11.16B | +3.60% | 70.00M | -11.09B | 1.63 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 11.08B | +3.89% | 70.00M | -11.01B | 1.66 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 10.84B | +4.20% | 69.00M | -10.77B | 1.65 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 11.02B | +15.50% | 547.00M | -10.47B | 1.71 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 10.77B | +16.64% | 560.00M | -10.21B | 1.65 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 10.66B | +16.38% | 569.00M | -10.09B | 1.68 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 10.40B | +16.41% | 556.00M | -9.84B | 1.67 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 9.54B | +10.90% | 60.00M | -9.48B | 1.56 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 9.24B | +10.00% | 94.00M | -9.14B | 1.49 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 9.16B | +9.61% | 64.00M | -9.10B | 1.52 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 8.93B | +11.65% | 63.00M | -8.87B | 1.51 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 8.60B | +11.49% | 130.00M | -8.47B | 1.47 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 8.40B | +12.53% | 86.00M | -8.31B | 1.43 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 8.36B | +12.14% | 68.00M | -8.29B | 1.46 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 8.00B | +9.62% | 55.00M | -7.95B | 1.47 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 7.72B | +7.45% | 55.00M | -7.66B | 1.43 |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 7.46B | +9.00% | 93.00M | -7.37B | 1.35 |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 7.45B | +8.74% | 64.00M | -7.39B | 1.38 |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 7.30B | +8.23% | 78.00M | -7.22B | 1.38 |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 7.18B | +9.55% | 75.00M | -7.11B | 1.38 |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 6.85B | +7.94% | 46.00M | -6.80B | 1.31 |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 6.85B | +8.27% | 52.00M | -6.80B | 1.33 |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 6.74B | +11.74% | 66.00M | -6.68B | 1.33 |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 6.56B | +10.01% | 45.00M | -6.51B | 1.30 |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 6.34B | +7.32% | 75.22M | -6.27B | 1.23 |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 6.33B | +6.66% | 144.75M | -6.19B | 1.25 |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 6.03B | +2.95% | 24.29M | -6.01B | 1.21 |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 5.96B | +1.44% | 23.00M | -5.94B | 1.21 |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 5.91B | +4.10% | 74.13M | -5.84B | 1.20 |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 5.94B | +3.02% | 32.13M | -5.90B | 1.22 |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 5.86B | +3.71% | 30.76M | -5.83B | 1.22 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 5.87B | +4.99% | 26.96M | -5.85B | 1.24 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 5.68B | +2.90% | 32.45M | -5.64B | 1.23 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 5.76B | +1.33% | 20.37M | -5.74B | 1.26 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 5.65B | +2.25% | 21.18M | -5.63B | 1.25 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 5.60B | -4.90% | 24.43M | -5.57B | 1.26 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 5.52B | -4.54% | 18.53M | -5.50B | 1.24 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 5.69B | -2.33% | 12.92M | -5.67B | 1.31 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 5.53B | -3.38% | 9.50M | -5.52B | 1.30 |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 5.88B | +3.08% | 14.21M | -5.87B | 1.39 |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 5.78B | +3.25% | 15.62M | -5.76B | 1.36 |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 5.82B | +3.67% | 13.47M | -5.81B | 1.40 |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 5.72B | +4.48% | 13.53M | -5.71B | 1.38 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 5.71B | +4.05% | 13.11M | -5.69B | 1.38 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 5.60B | +4.57% | 23.50M | -5.57B | 1.35 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 5.61B | +4.52% | 20.61M | -5.59B | 1.39 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 5.48B | +1.56% | 12.63M | -5.46B | 1.37 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 5.49B | +3.92% | 22.26M | -5.46B | 1.37 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 5.35B | +5.11% | 7.83M | -5.34B | 1.34 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 5.37B | +6.49% | 9.01M | -5.36B | 1.37 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 5.39B | +5.20% | 8.52M | -5.38B | 1.47 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 5.28B | +5.75% | 9.54M | -5.27B | 1.28 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 5.09B | — | 6.69M | -5.09B | 1.22 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 5.04B | — | 7.79M | -5.04B | 1.23 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 5.12B | — | 9.20M | -5.12B | 1.34 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 4.99B | +21.65% | 13.48M | -4.98B | 1.09 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 4.10B | — | 31.85M | -4.07B | 0.73 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 4.37B | +31.50% | 40.03M | -4.33B | 2.35 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 4.32B | +29.48% | 24.48M | -4.30B | 2.37 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 4.52B | +57.47% | 15.51M | -4.50B | 2.53 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 3.54B | +9.11% | 19.69M | -3.52B | 1.96 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 3.32B | +4.99% | 43.36M | -3.28B | 1.85 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 3.34B | +4.86% | 17.77M | -3.32B | 1.89 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 2.87B | -7.26% | 20.23M | -2.85B | 1.70 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 3.25B | +6.63% | 28.57M | -3.22B | 1.89 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 3.16B | +22.75% | 22.75M | -3.14B | 1.80 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 3.18B | +22.94% | 43.15M | -3.14B | 1.82 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 3.10B | +36.81% | 38.41M | -3.06B | 1.77 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 3.05B | +35.51% | 43.10M | -3.00B | 1.76 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 2.58B | +17.99% | 46.00M | -2.53B | 1.52 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 2.59B | +20.73% | 47.50M | -2.54B | 1.57 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 2.26B | +9.37% | 45.60M | -2.22B | 1.69 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 2.25B | +10.70% | 39.88M | -2.21B | 1.68 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 2.18B | +9.64% | 29.20M | -2.16B | 1.66 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 2.15B | +8.08% | 24.30M | -2.12B | 1.68 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 2.07B | +7.48% | 25.30M | -2.04B | 1.65 |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 2.03B | +5.72% | 12.70M | -2.02B | 1.64 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 1.99B | +6.15% | 10.70M | -1.98B | 1.63 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 1.99B | +6.76% | 9.40M | -1.98B | 1.67 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 1.92B | -3.13% | 10.40M | -1.91B | 1.65 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 1.92B | +21.77% | 13.00M | -1.91B | 1.66 |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 1.88B | +21.64% | 37.20M | -1.84B | 1.64 |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 1.86B | +24.10% | 22.60M | -1.84B | 1.67 |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Mar 1996 | 1.99B | +34.67% | 30.80M | -1.96B | 2.12 |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 1.58B | +7.72% | 23.70M | -1.55B | 1.72 |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 1.54B | +9.74% | 26.00M | -1.52B | 1.71 |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 1.50B | +8.28% | 14.80M | -1.48B | 1.72 |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 1.48B | +6.74% | 43.90M | -1.43B | 1.75 |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 1.46B | +5.63% | 31.50M | -1.43B | 1.75 |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 1.41B | +4.91% | 38.40M | -1.37B | 1.72 |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 1.38B | +13.66% | 21.30M | -1.36B | 1.75 |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 1.38B | +19.33% | 47.20M | -1.33B | 1.81 |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 1.39B | +18.46% | 53.40M | -1.33B | 1.93 |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 1.34B | +20.53% | 40.00M | -1.30B | 1.77 |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 1.22B | +10.22% | 34.70M | -1.18B | 1.65 |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 1.16B | +8.17% | 9.00M | -1.15B | 1.61 |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 1.17B | +10.22% | 29.10M | -1.14B | 1.63 |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 1.11B | +5.77% | 8.00M | -1.10B | 1.56 |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 1.10B | +6.60% | 11.80M | -1.09B | 1.58 |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 1.07B | +4.40% | 15.10M | -1.06B | 1.56 |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 1.06B | +2.02% | 10.20M | -1.05B | 1.57 |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 1.05B | +4.17% | 8.50M | -1.04B | 1.61 |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 1.04B | +6.99% | 5.90M | -1.03B | 1.63 |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | 1.03B | +9.20% | 19.40M | -1.01B | 1.67 |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 1.04B | +13.96% | 13.60M | -1.03B | 1.83 |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 1.01B | +16.38% | 8.60M | -1.00B | 1.80 |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 968.50M | — | 5.70M | -962.80M | 1.77 |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 939.20M | — | 11.30M | -927.90M | 1.74 |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 913.40M | +15.39% | 11.90M | -901.50M | 1.70 |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 867.00M | — | 9.10M | -857.90M | 1.61 |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 791.60M | +10.02% | 18.50M | -773.10M | 1.71 |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 719.50M | +10.25% | 19.90M | -699.60M | 1.69 |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 652.60M | +3.34% | 28.40M | -624.20M | 1.68 |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 631.50M | — | 33.70M | -597.80M | 1.73 |
Figures in USD at the end of each period. Net cash is cash and short-term investments less total debt; book value per share is on the diluted share count. The latest column is the most recent quarter.
Total debt counts commercial paper, term debt and lease liabilities.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Free cash flow,Balance sheet
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