American States Water's last quarterly dividend was on Aug 12, 2022 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.398 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.49 per share, the stock yields 1.82%. The latest dividend has grown by $0.03, or 9% from the previous dividend.
AWR has a dividend yield of 1.82% which is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 3.23%, American States Water's dividend yield is 44% lower. Historically AWR's dividend yield has averaged at 1.6% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current yield.
American States Water has been paying dividends since 1996. AWR has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 9% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 4.2% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 14%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.398 | normal |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.365 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.365 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.365 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $0.365 | normal |
| May 14, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.335 | normal |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 2, 2021 | $0.335 | normal | |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $0.335 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 | $0.335 | normal |
| May 14, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.305 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | Jan 28, 2020 | $0.305 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $0.305 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | Jul 30, 2019 | $0.305 | normal |
| May 15, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.275 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 | $0.275 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | $0.275 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.275 | normal |
| May 14, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.255 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Jan 30, 2018 | $0.255 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.255 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.255 | normal |
| May 11, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.242 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.242 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | $0.242 | normal | |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Aug 2, 2016 | $0.224 | normal |
| May 16, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.224 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Jan 27, 2016 | $0.224 | normal |
AWR has a payout ratio of 67% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 63.5%, American States Water's payout ratio is 6% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJW Sjw Group | 2.29% | $1.42 | 81.6% |
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 2.19% | $1.08 | 57.9% |
| YORW York Water Co | 1.94% | $0.78 | 59.1% |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 1.84% | $2.52 | 35.1% |
| AWR American States Water Co | 1.78% | $1.49 | 67% |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 1.74% | $0.98 | 59.4% |
Yes, American States Water has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
Currently AWR's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in November 2022.
American States Water's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 12, 2022. The dividend amount was $0.398 per share.
On an annual basis AWR pays $1.49 per share.
Currently American States Water's dividend yield is 1.82%.
American States Water pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of American States Water is 67%.
American States Water's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.