Climate Change Stocks: What to Watch When American Water Works Reports Q2 Earnings

American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) is slated to release its second-quarter 2021 results after the market close on Monday, Aug. 2. A conference call with analysts is scheduled for the following day, Tuesday, at 9 a.m. EDT.

In 2021, shares of the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility have returned 9.8% through July 23. This performance trails that of the S&P 500, which has returned 18.4% so far this year.

However, American Water stock remains a top performer over longer periods. Its 10-year return of 614% is slightly more than double the broader market's 304% return over this period.

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