American Water Selects United Way for the New York Stock Exchange's 2025 Global Giving Campaign
Rhea-AI Summary
American Water (NYSE: AWK) selected United Way as its charity partner for the New York Stock Exchange 2025 Global Giving Campaign. The company, its employees, and the American Water Charitable Foundation have donated $3 million over the last 10 years to United Way efforts nationwide. The recognition includes a commemorative ornament and listing on the Global Giving Campaign website.
The 102nd Annual Tree Lighting in front of the NYSE will take place on December 4, 2025, where participating companies and their charities are honored.
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News Market Reaction – AWK
On the day this news was published, AWK gained 0.17%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
AWK was up 0.44% pre-news, while key peers were mixed: WTRG up 0.61% and others like AEE, ATO, DTE, FE modestly negative. The move appears more stock-specific than a broad regulated-utilities shift.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05 | Conservation notice | Neutral | -0.8% | Statewide mandatory conservation notice following upgrade to Drought Warning. |
| Dec 05 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +0.4% | Quarterly cash dividend of $0.8275 per share with specified pay date. |
| Dec 04 | Cold weather advisory | Neutral | +0.4% | Guidance to prepare pipes and conserve water amid early cold snap. |
| Dec 04 | Freeze protection tips | Neutral | -1.6% | Advice on avoiding frozen or burst pipes and checking service lines. |
| Dec 04 | Weather preparedness | Neutral | -1.6% | Missouri-focused cold weather guidance and infrastructure protection tips. |
Recent news has been dominated by operational advisories and a dividend announcement, with generally modest price reactions around ±1–2%, suggesting limited trading impact from similar utility service updates.
Over the past week, AWK’s news flow has focused on customer advisories and routine corporate actions. Multiple releases on Dec. 4–5, 2025 urged customers in New Jersey and Missouri to conserve water and prepare pipes for freezing weather, alongside a statewide mandatory conservation notice tied to a Drought Warning. A quarterly dividend of $0.8275 per share was also announced. These events produced modest single-day moves around ±1–2%, indicating that operational and customer-focused updates have had relatively contained share-price impact compared with larger strategic filings in the regulatory record.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights American Water’s selection of United Way for the NYSE’s 2025 Global Giving Campaign, underscoring a long-running philanthropic relationship and over $3 million in donations across 10 years. Contextually, recent news has focused on customer advisories and a cash dividend, while regulatory filings detail rate cases and major capital investment plans. Investors monitoring AWK may focus on how such CSR efforts complement regulatory outcomes, earnings trends, and execution of the multi-year investment strategy.
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"United Way is honored to be selected by American Water as their charity of choice for the New York Stock Exchange's 2025 Global Giving Campaign," said Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide. "American Water and its employees are invaluable partners to United Way, helping us accomplish our shared mission to build thriving communities. As we enter this year's season of giving—a time when many of our neighbors need a helping hand—United Way is grateful for American Water's spirit of generosity that I am confident will spread through communities across the country."
Each year, American Water employees proudly contribute to the important efforts of United Way through fundraising campaigns and events that advance the common good. They gladly support the mission of United Way and the impact it creates in local communities. Over the last 10 years, American Water, its employees, and the American Water Charitable Foundation have donated
"American Water is honored to recognize United Way as part of the New York Stock Exchange's 2025 Global Giving Campaign," said Aaron Musgrave, Vice President, Investor Relations, American Water. "Together, American Water, its employees and the American Water Charitable Foundation are dedicated to supporting organizations that effect positive change within the communities American Water serves."
American Water, along with other listed companies and their charitable organizations, are recognized on the Global Giving Campaign website and honored with a commemorative custom ornament featured on the holiday trees in front of the NYSE. The 102nd Annual Tree Lighting will take place in Experience Square, in front of the New York Stock Exchange, on December 4, 2025.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in
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