Why Is American Water Works (AWK) Up 4.4% Since Last Earnings Report?

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for American Water Works (AWK) . Shares have added about 4.4% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is American Water Works due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. ...