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American Water (AWK) to Invest $3M, Upgrade Pekin Water System
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American Water Works (AWK - Free Report) announced that its unit, llinois American Water, is going to invest $3 million to ensure high-quality potable water services in Pekin's Water System. The investment will be directed to replace 14,600 feet of old water mains across the Pekin area, which in turn will result in better water pressure at homes and fire hydrants.
Aging of the water mains is a primary reason for breakage and results in the wastage of valuable potable water. Timely repair and maintenance of aging pipelines, along with expansion of the existing water infrastructure are quite essential to meet the rising demand for potable water. llinois American Water has been investing on a regular basis to upgrade its existing water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as expand operations through strategic acquisitions.
Water Industry Needs Investment
Potable water supply on a 24x7 basis is essential for maintaining hygiene and meeting daily chores. Millions of miles of pipelines, storage tanks, pumps, desalination plants, and water refineries work in tandem to deliver clean, as well as potable water for meeting daily requirements. However, aging of water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as water main failures are the biggest concerns for water utilities.
The only solution to the above problem is to update and replace the aging water infrastructure but a huge amount of investment is required to do the same. Per the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association, an estimated $750 billion investment is necessary to maintain and expand the drinking water and wastewater service to meet demand over the next 20 years. American Water continues to make investments in its infrastructure to upgrade, enhance and maintain the same. The company has plans to invest $10.4 billion in the 2021-2025 time period and $22-$25 billion in the next decade.
Essential Utilities (WTRG - Free Report) is also making regular investments to upgrade the existing water and wastewater systems. Its long-term plan is to invest nearly $3 billion through 2023 to rehabilitate and strengthen water, as well as natural gas pipeline systems. Another water utility, Global Water Resources (GWRS - Free Report) is making acquisitions and the necessary investments to expand as well as strengthen operations, along with upgrade the acquired assets for providing efficient services to customers.
Price Performance
Shares of American Water have outperformed the industry in the past year.
California Water Service currently has a dividend yield of 1.7%, which is better than the industry average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2021 and 2022 earnings per share of California Water Service has moved up 3.5% and 6.8%, respectively, in the past 60 days.
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American Water (AWK) to Invest $3M, Upgrade Pekin Water System
American Water Works (AWK - Free Report) announced that its unit, llinois American Water, is going to invest $3 million to ensure high-quality potable water services in Pekin's Water System. The investment will be directed to replace 14,600 feet of old water mains across the Pekin area, which in turn will result in better water pressure at homes and fire hydrants.
Aging of the water mains is a primary reason for breakage and results in the wastage of valuable potable water. Timely repair and maintenance of aging pipelines, along with expansion of the existing water infrastructure are quite essential to meet the rising demand for potable water. llinois American Water has been investing on a regular basis to upgrade its existing water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as expand operations through strategic acquisitions.
Water Industry Needs Investment
Potable water supply on a 24x7 basis is essential for maintaining hygiene and meeting daily chores. Millions of miles of pipelines, storage tanks, pumps, desalination plants, and water refineries work in tandem to deliver clean, as well as potable water for meeting daily requirements. However, aging of water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as water main failures are the biggest concerns for water utilities.
The only solution to the above problem is to update and replace the aging water infrastructure but a huge amount of investment is required to do the same. Per the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association, an estimated $750 billion investment is necessary to maintain and expand the drinking water and wastewater service to meet demand over the next 20 years. American Water continues to make investments in its infrastructure to upgrade, enhance and maintain the same. The company has plans to invest $10.4 billion in the 2021-2025 time period and $22-$25 billion in the next decade.
Essential Utilities (WTRG - Free Report) is also making regular investments to upgrade the existing water and wastewater systems. Its long-term plan is to invest nearly $3 billion through 2023 to rehabilitate and strengthen water, as well as natural gas pipeline systems. Another water utility, Global Water Resources (GWRS - Free Report) is making acquisitions and the necessary investments to expand as well as strengthen operations, along with upgrade the acquired assets for providing efficient services to customers.
Price Performance
Shares of American Water have outperformed the industry in the past year.
Zacks Rank and Key Pick
American Water currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A better-ranked stock in the same industry is California Water Service Group (CWT - Free Report) , currently having a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
California Water Service currently has a dividend yield of 1.7%, which is better than the industry average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2021 and 2022 earnings per share of California Water Service has moved up 3.5% and 6.8%, respectively, in the past 60 days.
Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything
Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities.
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