AWR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

AWR has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 2.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.65%
Payout Ratio 57.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.5%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 10.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +34.9% avg 1.96% vs now 2.65%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.7x moderate
Income per 10k invested 265 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 5 days: Buy before Nov 16, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AWR annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash American States Water distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AWR year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how American States Water's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AWR dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how American States Water's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Water Utilities

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SBS NYSE
Companhia de Saneamento		 16,081 M 2.23% 45.50%
WTRG NYSE
Essential Utilities		 12,800 M 3.64% 4.33%
CWCO NASDAQ
Consolidated Water		 436 M 1.80% 5.39%
AWR NYSE
American States Water		 3,521 M 2.65% 2.46%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CWCO NASDAQ
Consolidated Water		 436 M 16.13% 97.2%
SBS NYSE
Companhia de Saneamento		 16,081 M 19.31% 100.0%
AWR NYSE
American States Water		 3,521 M 8.27% 100.0%
WTRG NYSE
Essential Utilities		 12,800 M 6.16% 100.0%

AWR Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.55% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.54% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.56% 100
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 21 Payments (USD) as of November 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-11-16 2026-11-16 2026-12-02 Quarterly 0.5455 0% N/A
2026-08-17 2026-08-17 2026-09-02 Quarterly 0.5455 +8.2% 0.62%
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-06-02 Quarterly 0.504 0% 0.67%
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-05 Quarterly 0.504 0% 0.69%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-02 Quarterly 0.504 0% 0.67%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.504 +8.3% 0.68%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.4655 0% 0.59%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.4655 0% 0.64%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.4655 0% 0.56%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.4655 +8.3% 0.57%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.55%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.56%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.54%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.43 +8.2% 0.48%
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% 0.43%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.3975 0% 0.44%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.3975 +8.9% 0.45%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.47%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.42%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.39%

AWR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AWR?

As of November 2026, AWR's dividend yield is 2.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.06 USD by the current share price of 90.12.

Does AWR pay a dividend?

As of November 2026, AWR paid a dividend of 2.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-16 and the payout was 0.5455 USD.

How often does AWR pay dividends?

AWR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AWR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-16.

AWR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AWR for the next payments are between 0.543 (-0.5%) and 0.588 (+7.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.49%.

Will AWR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5455 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for American States Water (AWR) is 2026-11-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AWR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American States Water (AWR) is 2026-11-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of AWR?

AWR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.27% per year. Strong growth: AWR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AWR?

AWR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.46%. If you bought AWR's shares at 83.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.46% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AWR?

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.

Does AWR have a good Dividend Yield?

AWR's 2.65% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AWR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AWR is 57.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AWR?

AWR's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.91%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AWR Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

American States Water's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.76% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 98.5%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AWR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 4, 2013 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 13,031,500 0%
1986 18,536,700 +42.25%
1987 18,608,700 +0.39%
1988 18,680,700 +0.39%
1989 18,785,600 +0.56%
1990 19,496,300 +3.78%
1991 19,856,100 +1.85%
1992 19,934,000 +0.39%
1993 23,523,200 +18.01%
1994 23,535,000 +0.05%
1995 23,535,000 0%
1996 26,874,000 +14.19%
1997 26,874,000 0%
1998 26,874,000 0%
1999 26,874,000 0%
2000 30,513,000 +13.54%
2001 30,513,000 0%
2002 30,376,000 -0.45%
2003 30,510,000 +0.44%
2004 33,610,000 +10.16%
2005 33,818,000 +0.62%
2006 34,228,000 +1.21%
2007 34,714,000 +1.42%
2008 34,880,000 +0.48%
2009 37,332,000 +7.03%
2010 37,556,000 +0.6%
2011 37,946,000 +1.04%
2012 38,738,000 +2.09%
2013 38,944,000 +0.53%
2014 38,634,000 -0.8%
2015 36,835,000 -4.66%
2016 36,772,000 -0.17%
2017 36,874,000 +0.28%
2018 36,959,000 +0.23%
2019 36,996,000 +0.1%
2020 37,007,000 +0.03%
2021 37,029,000 +0.06%
2022 37,049,000 +0.05%
2023 37,085,000 +0.1%
2024 38,076,000 +2.67%
2025 38,673,000 +1.57%
2026 39,778,000 +2.86%

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: 2026-11-03 02:38 UTC