AWK American Water Works Co dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Aug 11, 2026

Dividend yield: 2.52%

Payout ratio: 59.7%

American Water Works Co's latest dividend was on Aug 11, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.895 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.45 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.52% based on its recent close price.

American Water Works Co's dividend yield of 2.52% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.25%, American Water Works Co's dividend yield is 22% lower. Historically AWK's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.

American Water Works Co 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 5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 14%.

American Water Works Co Dividend history chart

Payout ratio

American Water Works Co's payout ratio of 59.7% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Utilities sector average. But compared to its Utilities sector average of 60.8%, American Water Works Co's payout ratio is only 1.8% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)