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Rate approval granted → $20.5M revenue increase for West Virginia operations

American Water Works reported FY2026 guidance of 6.02-6.12 EPS while West Virginia American Water received amended approval for new rates yielding $20.5M annualized revenue increase effective March 1. The stock has risen 9% over the past month, though Q1 EPS of $1.24 missed consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.04. Analyst consensus rating is Hold with average 12-month PT of $141.60, suggesting limited upside from current levels.