# American States Water (AWR) — Dividends

AWR · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.06 |
| Forward yield | 2.49% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.55 |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.50 |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.47 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.47 |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.43 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.40 |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.37 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.37 |
| 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has AWR been raising its dividend?

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

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