# American Water Works (AWK) — Dividends

AWK · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.45 |
| Forward yield | 2.59% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

American Water pays a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 11, 2026 and was paid on September 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.45 per share, a yield of about 2.6% at a share price of $130.25.

The record shows a regular annual rhythm. American Water has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May and is paid in early June. The rate went from $0.60 to $0.66 in 2022, then to $0.71 in 2023, $0.77 in 2024, $0.83 in 2025 and $0.90 in 2026. Each raise was five to seven cents, or roughly 7.6% to 10.0%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 50%, close to 11% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.58 in 2022 to $3.26 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have come with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.90 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.90 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.83 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.83 |
| May 13, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.77 |
| May 13, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.71 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.71 |
| May 8, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.71 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.66 |
| May 9, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.60 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does American Water Works (AWK) pay a dividend?

Yes. American Water Works pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.90 per share.

### What is AWK's dividend yield?

American Water Works paid $3.45 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.59% at the last price of $133.04. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is AWK's most recent ex-dividend date?

American Water Works's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026, payable on Sep 1, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has AWK been raising its dividend?

Yes — American Water Works has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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