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Water Utilities Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - AWKArchive
- 4/17/2026 -
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American Water Works Company Inc (AWK) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the American Water Works Company Inc (AWK). During the week, the AWK dropped -5.61 points, or -4.09%, and closed at 131.61 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Weekly volume was 42% above average.
AWK is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See AWK long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 16, 2024 at 113.34 and reached 155.50 on April 4, 2025. AWK gained -42.16 points, or -37.20%, in 50 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (129.11) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See AWK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on April 4, 2025 at 155.50 and reached 121.28 on February 9, 2026. AWK lost 34.22 points, or 22.01%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 118.64 and resistance is at 134.46. A Falling Wedge is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the downside. It represents the loss of a downside momentum on each successive low and has a bullish bias. The Falling wedge usually marks a reversal in a downtrend. In an uptrend a falling wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Falling Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See AWK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 20, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See AWK short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 12, 2026 at 141.21 and reached 128.50 on April 17, 2026. AWK lost 12.71 points, or 9.00%, in 36 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See AWK daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 18, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.
During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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