AWR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield
AWR has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 2.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS | 19,006 M | 2.23% | 39.95% |
| CWCO | 479 M | 1.70% | 4.72% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBS | 19,006 M | 19.31% | 100.0% |
| CWCO | 479 M | 13.33% | 97.2% |
| AWK | 24,307 M | 8.13% | 100.0% |
| WTRG | 10,597 M | 6.42% | 100.0% |
| CWT | 2,742 M | 6.74% | 100.0% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-02 | Quarterly | 0.504 | 0% | 0.665% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-03-05 | Quarterly | 0.504 | 0% | 0.693% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-02 | Quarterly | 0.504 | 0% | 0.672% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-03 | Quarterly | 0.504 | +8.3% | 0.676% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-03 | Quarterly | 0.4655 | 0% | 0.588% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-03 | Quarterly | 0.4655 | 0% | 0.635% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-02 | Quarterly | 0.4655 | 0% | 0.555% |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-03 | Quarterly | 0.4655 | +8.3% | 0.566% |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-20 | 2024-06-03 | Quarterly | 0.43 | 0% | 0.547% |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.43 | 0% | 0.562% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.43 | 0% | 0.541% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.43 | +8.2% | 0.484% |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.3975 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.3975 | 0% | 0.429% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.3975 | 0% | 0.436% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.3975 | +8.9% | 0.453% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.365 | 0% | 0.471% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.365 | 0% | 0.423% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.365 | 0% | 0.392% |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.365 | 0% | 0.412% |
AWR Dividend FAQ
As of June 2026, AWR's dividend yield is 2.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.02 USD by the current share price of 76.88.
As of June 2026, AWR paid a dividend of 2.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.504 USD.
AWR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AWR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AWR for the next payments are between 0.521 (+3.4%) and 0.542 (+7.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.78%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.504 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for American States Water (AWR) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for American States Water (AWR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AWR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.31% per year. Strong growth: AWR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AWR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.73%. If you bought AWR's shares at 73.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.73% of your original purchase price.
AWR 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 States Water has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
AWR's 2.71% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AWR is 58.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
AWR's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-06-12 14:14 UTC