AWR Dividend History & Yield

American States Water Company · NYSE

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer Dividend growthDividend KingUtility
$88.68
+0.17% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.32%
$2.058/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.46%
$2.184/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.184
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.546
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 69 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 83 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.546 per share
Payout ratio
55%
of earnings
Market cap
3.5B
P/E 24.2
5y dividend CAGR
+8.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
15 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.6
since Feb 3, 1987
1y total return
+21.7%
price +19.0% + dividends 2.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.546 $54.60 Estimated
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 160 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.546 $54.60 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 251 days) May 31, 2027 $0.546 $54.60 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 342 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.546 $54.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AWR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.184 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 10, 2016 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.546$0.00$0.30$0.60Nov 10, 2016: $0.242Nov '16Feb 13, 2017: $0.242May 11, 2017: $0.242Aug 11, 2017: $0.255Nov 14, 2017: $0.255Feb 14, 2018: $0.255Feb '18May 14, 2018: $0.255Aug 14, 2018: $0.275Nov 14, 2018: $0.275Feb 14, 2019: $0.275May 15, 2019: $0.275May '19Aug 14, 2019: $0.305Nov 14, 2019: $0.305Feb 13, 2020: $0.305May 14, 2020: $0.305Aug 14, 2020: $0.335Aug '20Nov 13, 2020: $0.335Feb 12, 2021: $0.335May 14, 2021: $0.335Aug 13, 2021: $0.365Nov 12, 2021: $0.365Nov '21Feb 14, 2022: $0.365May 13, 2022: $0.365Aug 12, 2022: $0.398Nov 14, 2022: $0.398Feb 17, 2023: $0.398Feb '23May 18, 2023: $0.398Aug 14, 2023: $0.43Nov 14, 2023: $0.43Feb 16, 2024: $0.43May 17, 2024: $0.43May '24Aug 16, 2024: $0.466Nov 15, 2024: $0.466Feb 18, 2025: $0.466May 19, 2025: $0.466Aug 15, 2025: $0.504Aug '25Nov 14, 2025: $0.504Feb 23, 2026: $0.504May 18, 2026: $0.504Aug 17, 2026: $0.546

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $0.994$0.99420172018: $1.06$1.0620182019: $1.16$1.1620192020: $1.28$1.2820202021: $1.40$1.4020212022: $1.526$1.52620222023: $1.656$1.65620232024: $1.792$1.79220242025: $1.94$1.9420252026 (YTD): $1.554$1.5542026 YTD

How much AWR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month550$48,725$1,200
$500 / month2,748$243,626$6,000
$1,000 / month5,495$487,253$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.46%. $10,000 in AWR would currently pay about $246 a year ($21 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AWR dividend history

Show all 158 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 $0.546 +8.3%
May 18, 2026 $0.504 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2026 $0.504 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.504 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.504 +8.2%
May 19, 2025 $0.466 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2025 $0.466 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.466 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2024 $0.466 +8.4%
May 17, 2024 $0.43 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2024 $0.43 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 $0.43 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 $0.43 +8.0%
May 18, 2023 $0.398 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2023 $0.398 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 $0.398 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.398 +9.0%
May 13, 2022 $0.365 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2022 $0.365 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.365 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2021 $0.365 +9.0%
May 14, 2021 $0.335 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2021 $0.335 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.335 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

AWR scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About American States Water Company

American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. It provides water service to approximately 265,100 customers; and distributes electricity to approximately 24,900 customers in several San Bernardino County Mountain communities in California. The company also offers water and/or wastewater services at various military installations.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water. First dividend on our records: Feb 3, 1987. 158 payments tracked.

AWR dividend FAQ

When is AWR's next ex-dividend date?

AWR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.546 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does AWR pay dividends?

AWR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.546 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is AWR's dividend yield?

AWR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.32%, based on $2.058 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $88.68. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.184 per share, is 2.46%.

How much does AWR pay per share?

AWR pays about $0.546 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.184 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $218.40 a year.

Has AWR grown or cut its dividend?

AWR has raised its annual dividend for 15 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.5% a year (+8.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of AWR do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.46%, you would need about 550 shares of AWR (roughly $48,725 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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