How The Narrative Around American Water Works Company (AWK) Is Shifting With The Essential Utilities Merger [Yahoo! Finance]
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as they factor in a more balanced mix of optimism and caution around the proposed Essential Utilities merger. This reflects how recent research is weighing the potential upside of the deal against its long approval path and the preference some firms have for other utilities that are more directly tied to power demand themes. Stay tuned to see how you can keep track of these shifting targets and the changing narrative around the stock over time. Stay updated as the Fair Value for American Water Works Company shifts by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio . Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on American Water Works Company. ?? Bullish Takeaways BofA shifted American Water to Neutral from Underperform and moved its price target to US$139 from US$117, saying earlier concerns are largely reflected in the share price and could be eased if the Essential Utilities merger is approved. Several firms now sit in the Neutral or Equal Weight camp, which si
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