American States Water (AWR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.06
- Forward yield
- 2.49%
- Payout ratio
- 56.4%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
American States Water pays a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 17, 2026 and was paid on September 2, 2026. The source gives a trailing-twelve-month total of $2.06 per share, a yield of about 2.53% at a share price of $81.26.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. American States Water has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in August. The rate went from $0.37 to $0.40 in 2022, then to $0.43 in 2023, $0.47 in 2024, $0.50 in 2025 and $0.55 in 2026. The raises ranged from three to five cents, or roughly 6.4% to 10%, and the 2026 raise was the largest in the table. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 49%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.54 in 2022 to $1.94 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of five years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have come with the August payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.55 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.50 |
| May 6, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.47 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.47 |
| May 7, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.43 |
| May 9, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.40 |
| May 2, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.37 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.37 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.37 |
Frequently asked questions
Does American States Water (AWR) pay a dividend?
Yes. American States Water pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.55 per share.
What is AWR's dividend yield?
American States Water paid $2.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.49% at the last price of $82.74. Click here to learn more
When is AWR's most recent ex-dividend date?
American States Water's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 2, 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
Has AWR been raising its dividend?
Yes — American States Water has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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