AWK Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

AWK has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 3.45 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.70%
Payout Ratio 59.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.1%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 10.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +37.8% avg 1.96% vs now 2.70%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.6x elevated
Income per 10k invested 270 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AWK annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash American Water Works distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AWK year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how American Water Works's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AWK dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how American Water Works's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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5,220 M 5.52% 7.89%
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PCG NYSE
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39,885 M 127.67% 87.5%
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VIE PA
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29,136 M 11.21% 100.0%
NTGY MC
Naturgy Energy
32,006 M 11.56% 99.1%
BKW SW
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8,363 M 11.06% 100.0%
NEE NYSE
Nextera Energy
174,461 M 10.04% 100.0%
ATO NYSE
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28,949 M 9.57% 100.0%

AWK Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.54% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.56% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.51% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.52% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 2026-09-01 Quarterly 0.895 0% 0.67%
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 2026-06-02 Quarterly 0.895 +8.1% 0.71%
2026-02-10 2026-02-10 2026-03-03 Quarterly 0.828 0% 0.68%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-12-02 Quarterly 0.828 0% 0.64%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.828 0% 0.57%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.828 +8.2% 0.6%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-03-04 Quarterly 0.765 0% 0.62%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-12-03 Quarterly 0.765 0% 0.57%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.765 0% 0.54%
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.765 +8.1% 0.57%
2024-02-07 2024-02-08 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.708 0% 0.58%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.708 0% 0.58%
2023-08-07 2023-08-08 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.708 0% 0.5%
2023-05-08 2023-05-09 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.708 +8.1% 0.48%
2023-02-06 2023-02-07 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.655 0% 0.42%
2022-11-07 2022-11-08 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.655 0% 0.47%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.655 0% 0.42%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.655 +8.6% 0.45%
2022-02-07 2022-02-08 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.603 0% 0.39%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.603 0% 0.36%

AWK Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AWK?

As of August 2026, AWK's dividend yield is 2.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.45 USD by the current share price of 137.60.

Does AWK pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, AWK paid a dividend of 3.45 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-11 and the payout was 0.895 USD.

How often does AWK pay dividends?

AWK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AWK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-11.

AWK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AWK for the next payments are between 0.888 (-0.8%) and 0.961 (+7.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.66%.

Will AWK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.895 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Water Works (AWK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AWK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Water Works (AWK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AWK?

AWK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.12% per year. Strong growth: AWK's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AWK?

AWK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.13%. If you bought AWK's shares at 161.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.45 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AWK?

AWK Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: American Water Works has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AWK have a good Dividend Yield?

AWK's 2.70% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AWK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AWK is 59.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AWK?

AWK's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AWK Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AWK's Outstanding Shares?

American Water Works's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 52.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AWK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 26, 1996 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 61,764,700 0%
1986 60,000,000 -2.86%
1987 60,000,000 0%
1988 62,142,900 +3.57%
1989 58,571,400 -5.75%
1990 59,000,000 +0.73%
1991 61,666,700 +4.52%
1992 61,333,300 -0.54%
1993 69,333,300 +13.04%
1994 65,789,500 -5.11%
1995 69,565,200 +5.74%
1996 77,272,700 +11.08%
1997 79,230,800 +2.53%
1998 81,304,300 +2.62%
1999 97,479,000 +19.89%
2000 98,873,000 +1.43%
2001 100,032,300 +1.17%
2002 100,062,000 +0.03%
2006 158,716,700 0%
2007 160,000,000 +0.81%
2008 160,011,000 +0.01%
2009 174,797,000 +9.24%
2010 176,048,000 +0.72%
2011 177,028,000 +0.56%
2012 178,113,000 +0.61%
2013 179,469,000 +0.76%
2014 180,142,000 +0.37%
2015 180,000,000 -0.08%
2016 178,000,000 -1.11%
2017 179,000,000 +0.56%
2018 181,000,000 +1.12%
2019 181,000,000 0%
2020 181,000,000 0%
2021 182,000,000 +0.55%
2022 182,000,000 0%
2023 195,000,000 +7.14%
2024 195,000,000 0%
2025 195,000,000 0%
2026 196,000,000 +0.51%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-26 02:37 UTC