American Water Works (AWK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.17%
Annual Dividend: $3.06
Dividend Increase Track Record: 17 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 8.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 62.07%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 4

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American Water Works vs. The Competition

Type	American Water Works	Utilities Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.06	$4.25	$1.39
Dividend Yield	2.17%	412.25%	352.32%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	8.91%	1.25%	15.61%
Track Record	17 years	28 years	23 years

American Water Works Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	62.07%
Based on This Year's Estimates	58.29%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	53.87%
Based on Cashflow	37.11%

American Water Works Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/31/2024	quarterly	$0.7650	2.15%	8/13/2024	8/13/2024	9/4/2024
5/1/2024	quarterly	$0.7650	2.49%	5/13/2024	5/14/2024	6/3/2024
12/6/2023	quarterly	$0.7075	2.15%	2/7/2024	2/8/2024	3/1/2024
10/31/2023	quarterly	$0.7075	2.41%	11/13/2023	11/14/2023	12/1/2023
7/26/2023	quarterly	$0.7075	1.92%	8/7/2023	8/8/2023	9/1/2023
4/26/2023	quarterly	$0.7075	1.89%	5/8/2023	5/9/2023	6/1/2023
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12/7/2022	quarterly	$0.6550	1.7%	2/6/2023	2/7/2023	3/1/2023
10/27/2022	quarterly	$0.6550	1.85%	11/7/2022	11/8/2022	12/1/2022
7/27/2022	quarterly	$0.6550	1.71%	8/8/2022	8/9/2022	9/1/2022
4/28/2022	quarterly	$0.6550	1.6%	5/9/2022	5/10/2022	6/1/2022
12/10/2021	quarterly	$0.6025	1.4%	2/7/2022	2/8/2022	3/1/2022
10/29/2021	quarterly	$0.6025	1.4%	11/9/2021	11/10/2021	12/1/2021
7/28/2021	Quarterly	$0.6030	1.41%	8/9/2021	8/10/2021	9/1/2021
4/29/2021	quarterly	$0.6025	1.6%	5/10/2021	5/11/2021	6/1/2021
12/11/2020	quarterly	$0.55	1.5%	2/5/2021	2/8/2021	3/2/2021
10/27/2020	quarterly	$0.55	1.4%	11/9/2020	11/10/2020	12/2/2020
7/30/2020	quarterly	$0.55	1.5%	8/11/2020	8/12/2020	9/1/2020
4/30/2020	quarterly	$0.55	1.8%	5/11/2020	5/12/2020	6/2/2020
12/9/2019	quarterly	$0.50	1.6%	2/6/2020	2/7/2020	3/4/2020
10/30/2019	quarterly	$0.50	1.65%	11/8/2019	11/12/2019	12/4/2019
7/26/2019	quarterly	$0.50	1.75%	8/8/2019	8/9/2019	9/4/2019
4/17/2019	quarterly	$0.50	1.96%	5/10/2019	5/13/2019	6/4/2019
12/7/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	1.88%	2/6/2019	2/7/2019	3/1/2019
10/30/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	2.04%	11/8/2018	11/12/2018	12/4/2018
7/27/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	2.06%	8/9/2018	8/10/2018	9/4/2018
4/20/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	2.18%	5/10/2018	5/11/2018	6/1/2018
12/8/2017	quarterly	$0.4150	1.8%	2/6/2018	2/7/2018	3/1/2018
10/31/2017	quarterly	$0.4150	1.9%	11/9/2017	11/10/2017	12/1/2017
7/28/2017	quarterly	$0.4150	2.05%	8/7/2017	8/9/2017	9/1/2017
4/21/2017	quarterly	$0.4150	2.06%	5/3/2017	5/5/2017	6/1/2017
12/9/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	2.03%	2/3/2017	2/7/2017	3/1/2017
10/28/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	2.03%	11/7/2016	11/9/2016	12/1/2016
7/29/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	1.81%	8/4/2016	8/8/2016	9/1/2016
4/22/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	2.12%	5/5/2016	5/9/2016	6/1/2016
12/11/2015	quarterly	$0.34	2.4%	2/4/2016	2/8/2016	3/1/2016
10/30/2015	quarterly	$0.34	2.37%	11/5/2015	11/9/2015	12/1/2015
7/24/2015	quarterly	$0.34	2.64%	8/6/2015	8/10/2015	9/1/2015
4/28/2015	quarterly	$0.34	2.47%	5/7/2015	5/11/2015	6/1/2015
12/12/2014	quarterly	$0.31	2.4%	2/5/2015	2/9/2015	3/2/2015
9/19/2014	quarterly	$0.31	2.54%	11/6/2014	11/10/2014	12/1/2014
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7/30/2014	quarterly	$0.31	2.6%	8/7/2014	8/11/2014	9/2/2014
4/29/2014	quarterly	$0.31	2.72%	5/8/2014	5/12/2014	6/2/2014
12/13/2013	quarterly	$0.28	2.73%	1/30/2014	2/3/2014	3/3/2014
9/27/2013	quarterly	$0.28	2.71%	11/13/2013	11/15/2013	12/2/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.28	2.62%	8/15/2013	8/19/2013	9/3/2013
5/6/2013	quarterly	$0.28			5/24/2013	6/8/2013
5/7/2013	quarterly	$0.28	2.67%	5/22/2013	5/24/2013	6/3/2013
12/9/2012	quarterly	$0.25	2.65%	12/18/2012	12/20/2012	12/28/2012

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

American Water Works Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for American Water Works is 2.17%. Learn more on AWK's dividend yield history.
How much is American Water Works's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for AWK shares is $3.06. Learn more on AWK's annual dividend history.
How often does American Water Works pay dividends?: American Water Works pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is American Water Works's next dividend payment?: American Water Works's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.7650 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
When was American Water Works's most recent dividend payment?: American Water Works's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.7650 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 3, 2024.
When was American Water Works's most recent ex-dividend date?: American Water Works's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
Is American Water Works's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.91% per year.
What track record does American Water Works have of raising its dividend?: American Water Works has increased its dividend for the past 17 consecutive years.
When did American Water Works last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0575 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
What is American Water Works's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for AWK is:
62.07% based on the trailing year of earnings

58.29% based on this year's estimates

53.87% based on next year's estimates

37.11% based on cash flow
Is American Water Works a good dividend stock?: American Water Works' dividend yield of 2.16% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 17 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. American Water Works' dividend payout ratio of 62.07% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.