Last dividend date: May 12, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.55%
Payout ratio: 59.9%
American Water Works's latest dividend was on May 12, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.895 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.38 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.55% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.07, or 8% from the prior distribution.
AWK dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
American Water Works Dividend yield
American Water Works's dividend yield of 2.55% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.17%, American Water Works's dividend yield is 20% lower. Historically AWK's dividend yield has averaged at 2.0% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.
AWK Dividend history
American Water Works has been paying dividends since 2008. AWK has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 8% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock down by 3.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 13%.
American Water Works Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | $0.895 | 2.65% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.828 | 2.65% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $0.828 | 2.47% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.828 | 2.24% |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.828 | 2.33% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.765 | 2.5% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.765 | 2.27% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.765 | 2.08% |
| May 13, 2024 | $0.765 | 2.16% |
| Feb 7, 2024 | $0.708 | 2.32% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.708 | 2.28% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $0.708 | 1.92% |
| May 8, 2023 | $0.708 | 1.81% |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.655 | 1.68% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.655 | 1.86% |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $0.655 | 1.62% |
| May 9, 2022 | $0.655 | 1.69% |
| Feb 7, 2022 | $0.603 | 1.55% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.603 | 1.39% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $0.603 | 1.3% |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.603 | 1.44% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $0.55 | 1.33% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.55 | 1.32% |
| Aug 11, 2020 | $0.55 | 1.47% |
| May 11, 2020 | $0.55 | 1.72% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.5 | 1.48% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | $0.5 | 1.68% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.5 | 1.6% |
| May 10, 2019 | $0.5 | 1.72% |
| Feb 6, 2019 | $0.455 | 1.91% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.455 | 2% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $0.455 | 1.97% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.455 | 2.03% |
| Feb 6, 2018 | $0.415 | 2.1% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.415 | 1.81% |
| Aug 7, 2017 | $0.415 | 1.94% |
| May 3, 2017 | $0.415 | 1.98% |
| Feb 3, 2017 | $0.375 | 2.07% |
| Nov 7, 2016 | $0.375 | 2.05% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.375 | 1.78% |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.375 | 1.91% |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.34 | 2.13% |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $0.34 | 2.29% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $0.34 | 2.51% |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.34 | 2.4% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.31 | 2.2% |
American Water Works dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
American Water Works's payout ratio of 59.9% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Utilities sector average. But compared to its Utilities sector average of 62%, American Water Works's payout ratio is only 3.4% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AWK dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 3.69% | $1.26 | 55.3% |
| YORW York Water Co | 2.9% | $0.89 | 60.8% |
| HTO H2O America | 2.82% | $1.72 | 58.9% |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 2.6% | $1.27 | 63.5% |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 2.55% | $3.38 | 59.9% |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 2.53% | $1.42 | 59.2% |
| AWR American States Water Co | 2.44% | $2.02 | 58.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Water Works pay a dividend?
Yes, American Water Works has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. AWK has been paying dividends since 2008.
When was AWK's last dividend?
American Water Works's last dividend ex-date was on May 12, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.895 per share.
How much dividend does American Water Works pay (per share)?
On an annual basis AWK pays $3.38 per share.
What is American Water Works's dividend yield?
American Water Works's current dividend yield is 2.55%.
How often does American Water Works pay dividends?
American Water Works pays dividends quarterly.
What is American Water Works's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of American Water Works is 59.9%.
Does American Water Works pay a good dividend?
American Water Works's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.