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AWR American States Water dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: May 19, 2025

Dividend yield: 2.41%

Payout ratio: 57.5%

American States Water's last dividend was on May 19, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.466 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.86 per share, the stock yields 2.43%.

AWR dividend stats
DPS
$1.86
Dividend yield
2.41%
Payout ratio
57.5%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.13%
Payout ratio
62.7%

American States Water Dividend yield

What is American States Water current dividend yield

AWR has a dividend yield of 2.43% which is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 3.13%, American States Water's dividend yield is 22% lower. Historically AWR's dividend yield has averaged at 1.9% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current yield.

AWR Dividend history

What is AWR dividend payout history and dates

American States Water has been paying dividends since 1994. AWR has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 8% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 4.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 3.8%.

American States Water Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 19, 2025 $0.466 2.32%
Feb 18, 2025 $0.466 2.44%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.466 2.11%
Aug 16, 2024 $0.466 2.13%
May 17, 2024 $0.43 2.2%
Feb 16, 2024 $0.43 2.21%
Nov 14, 2023 $0.43 2.03%
Aug 14, 2023 $0.43 1.84%
May 18, 2023 $0.398 1.77%
Feb 17, 2023 $0.398 1.65%
Nov 14, 2022 $0.398 1.61%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.398 1.68%
May 13, 2022 $0.365 1.87%
Feb 14, 2022 $0.365 1.67%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.365 1.51%
Aug 13, 2021 $0.365 1.53%
May 14, 2021 $0.335 1.71%
Feb 12, 2021 $0.335 1.65%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.335 1.66%
Aug 14, 2020 $0.335 1.59%
May 14, 2020 $0.305 1.61%
Feb 13, 2020 $0.305 1.29%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.305 1.38%
Aug 14, 2019 $0.305 1.34%
May 15, 2019 $0.275 1.53%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.275 1.56%
Nov 14, 2018 $0.275 1.65%
Aug 14, 2018 $0.275 1.74%
May 14, 2018 $0.255 1.86%
Feb 14, 2018 $0.255 1.92%
Nov 14, 2017 $0.255 1.81%
Aug 11, 2017 $0.255 1.97%
May 11, 2017 $0.242 2.15%
Feb 13, 2017 $0.242 2.12%
Nov 10, 2016 $0.242 2.32%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.224 2.13%
May 16, 2016 $0.224 2.25%
Feb 11, 2016 $0.224 1.91%
Nov 12, 2015 $0.224 2.17%
Aug 12, 2015 $0.224 2.23%
May 13, 2015 $0.213 2.25%
Feb 12, 2015 $0.213 2.14%

American States Water dividend payout ratio

What is American States Water dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

AWR has a payout ratio of 57.5% which is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Utilities sector average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 62.7%, American States Water's payout ratio is 8% lower.

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

AWR dividend vs peer dividends

How does AWR dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp 3.62% $1.21 58%
HTO H2O America 3.15% $1.64 55%
YORW York Water Co 2.71% $0.86 62.8%
CWT California Water Service Group 2.62% $1.2 52.6%
AWR American States Water Co 2.41% $1.86 57.5%
MSEX Middlesex Water Co 2.39% $1.35 55.8%
AWK American Water Works Company Inc 2.23% $3.12 56.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does American States Water pay a dividend?

Yes, American States Water has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.

When was AWR's last dividend?

American States Water's last dividend ex-date was on May 19, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.466 per share.

How much dividend does American States Water pay (per share)?

On an annual basis AWR pays $1.86 per share.

What is American States Water's dividend yield?

Currently American States Water's dividend yield is 2.43%.

How often does American States Water pay dividends?

American States Water pays dividends quarterly.

What is American States Water's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of American States Water is 57.5%.

Does American States Water pay a good dividend?

American States Water's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.