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American Water Works (AWK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$125.73 -0.25 (-0.20%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

American Water Works Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.43%
Annual Dividend
$3.06
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 4
Dividend Increase
Track Record
17 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio
60.59%

American Water Works (AWK) pays an annual dividend of $3.06 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.43%. The next quarterly payment of $0.7650 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, February 7. AWK has grown its dividend for 17 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.89%. The company currently pays out 60.59% of its earnings and 37.48% of its cash flow as dividends.

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AWK Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of American Water Works' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

AWK Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks American Water Works' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

American Water Works vs. The Competition

Compare American Water Works' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAmerican Water WorksUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.06$0.04$1.39
Dividend Yield2.43%4.13%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.91%1.19%15.74%
Track Record17 years27 years25 years

American Water Works Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.59%
Based on This Year's Estimate57.95%
Based on Next Year's Estimate53.78%
Based on Cashflow37.48%

American Water Works Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/6/2024quarterly$0.7650 - 2.33%2/7/20252/7/20253/4/2025
10/29/2024quarterly$0.7650 - 2.25%11/12/202411/12/202412/3/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$0.7650 - 2.15%8/13/20248/13/20249/4/2024
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5/1/2024quarterly$0.7650+$0.0575
8.13%
2.49%5/13/20245/14/20246/3/2024
12/6/2023quarterly$0.7075 - 2.15%2/7/20242/8/20243/1/2024
10/31/2023quarterly$0.7075 - 2.41%11/13/202311/14/202312/1/2023
7/26/2023quarterly$0.7075 - 1.92%8/7/20238/8/20239/1/2023
4/26/2023quarterly$0.7075+$0.0525
8.02%
1.89%5/8/20235/9/20236/1/2023

This table shows American Water Works' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

American Water Works Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for American Water Works is 2.43%. Learn more on AWK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AWK shares is $3.06. Learn more on AWK's annual dividend history.

American Water Works pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

American Water Works's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.7650 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

American Water Works's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.7650 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

American Water Works's next ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7, 2025.

American Water Works's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.91% per year.

American Water Works has increased its dividend for the past 17 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0575 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for AWK is:
  • 60.59% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 57.95% based on this year's estimates
  • 53.78% based on next year's estimates
  • 37.48% based on cash flow

American Water Works' dividend yield of 2.47% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 17 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. American Water Works' dividend payout ratio of 60.59% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate American Water Works stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.


This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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