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American States Water (AWR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$79.51 +0.05 (+0.06%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:30 PM ET)

American States Water Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.34%
Annual Dividend
$1.86
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 2
Dividend Increase
Track Record
71 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
62.63%

American States Water (AWR) pays an annual dividend of $1.86 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.34%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4655 per share was paid on Monday, December 2, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 15. AWR has grown its dividend for 71 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.90%. The company currently pays out 62.63% of its earnings and 48.21% of its cash flow as dividends.

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AWR Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

AWR Dividend Yield Over Time

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

American States Water vs. The Competition

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

TypeAmerican States WaterUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.86$0.04$1.39
Dividend Yield2.34%4.07%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.94%1.33%15.78%
Track Record71 years28 years24 years

American States Water 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 Earnings62.63%
Based on This Year's Estimate61.59%
Based on Next Year's Estimate56.19%
Based on Cashflow48.21%

American States Water Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024quarterly$0.4655 - 2.26%11/15/202411/15/202412/2/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.4655+$0.0355
8.26%
2.25%8/16/20248/16/20249/3/2024
5/6/2024quarterly$0.43 - 2.31%5/17/20245/20/20246/3/2024
2/6/2024quarterly$0.43 - 2.3%2/16/20242/20/20243/1/2024
10/30/2023quarterly$0.43 - 2.18%11/14/202311/15/202312/1/2023
8/1/2023quarterly$0.43+$0.0325
8.18%
1.99%8/14/20238/15/20239/1/2023
5/8/2023quarterly$0.3975 - 1.76%5/18/20235/19/20236/1/2023
2/9/2023quarterly$0.3975 - 1.72%2/17/20232/21/20233/1/2023

This table shows American States Water's 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 States Water Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for American States Water is 2.34%. Learn more on AWR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AWR shares is $1.86. Learn more on AWR's annual dividend history.

American States Water pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

American States Water's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4655 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 2, 2024.

American States Water's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 15, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.94% per year.

American States Water has increased its dividend for the past 71 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0355 on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for AWR is:
  • 62.63% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 61.59% based on this year's estimates
  • 56.19% based on next year's estimates
  • 48.21% based on cash flow

American States Water's dividend yield of 2.26% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 71 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. American States Water's dividend payout ratio of 62.63% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate American States Water stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:AWR) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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