AWK Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -American Water Works Co Inc
American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) pays a dividend yield of 2.46% ($3.38 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.59. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 8.5%. American Water Works Co Inc has been paying dividends since 1985.
Below is American Water Works Co Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 8.2% | 2.66% |
| 3 Year | 8.1% | 3.11% |
| 5 Year | 8.5% | 3.7% |
| 10 Year | 9.4% | 6.04% |
American Water Works Co Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 144 dividend payments by American Water Works Co Inc since 1985. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | USD 0.895 | 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-02 | 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-02-10 | USD 0.8275 | 2026-02-10 | 2026-03-03 | 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-11-13 | USD 0.8275 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-12-02 | 2025-10-28 |
| 2025-08-12 | USD 0.8275 | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-03 | 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-05-13 | USD 0.8275 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-03 | 2025-04-30 |
| 2025-02-07 | USD 0.765 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-04 | 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-12 | USD 0.765 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-12-03 | 2024-10-29 |
| 2024-08-13 | USD 0.765 | 2024-08-13 | 2024-09-04 | 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-13 | USD 0.765 | 2024-05-14 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-02-07 | USD 0.7075 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-01 | 2023-12-06 |
| 2023-11-13 | USD 0.7075 | 2023-11-14 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-08-07 | USD 0.7075 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-05-08 | USD 0.7075 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-04-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | USD 0.655 | 2023-02-07 | 2023-03-01 | 2022-12-07 |
| 2022-11-07 | USD 0.655 | 2022-11-08 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-10-27 |
| 2022-08-08 | USD 0.655 | 2022-08-09 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-07-27 |
| 2022-05-09 | USD 0.655 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-04-27 |
| 2022-02-07 | USD 0.6025 | 2022-02-08 | 2022-03-01 | 2021-12-09 |
| 2021-11-09 | USD 0.6025 | 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-10-28 |
| 2021-08-09 | USD 0.6025 | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-05-10 | USD 0.6025 | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-04-28 |
| 2021-02-05 | USD 0.55 | 2021-02-08 | 2021-03-02 | 2020-12-10 |
| 2020-11-09 | USD 0.55 | 2020-11-10 | 2020-12-02 | 2020-10-26 |
| 2020-08-11 | USD 0.55 | 2020-08-12 | 2020-09-01 | 2020-07-29 |
| 2020-05-11 | USD 0.55 | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-02 | 2020-04-29 |
| 2020-02-06 | USD 0.5 | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-04 | 2019-12-06 |
| 2019-11-08 | USD 0.5 | 2019-11-12 | 2019-12-04 | 2019-10-29 |
| 2019-08-08 | USD 0.5 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-09-04 | 2019-07-26 |
| 2019-05-10 | USD 0.5 | 2019-05-13 | 2019-06-04 | 2019-04-17 |
| 2019-02-06 | USD 0.455 | 2019-02-07 | 2019-03-01 | 2018-12-07 |
| 2018-11-08 | USD 0.455 | 2018-11-12 | 2018-12-04 | 2018-10-30 |
| 2018-08-09 | USD 0.455 | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-04 | 2018-07-27 |
| 2018-05-10 | USD 0.455 | 2018-05-11 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-04-20 |
| 2018-02-06 | USD 0.415 | 2018-02-07 | 2018-03-01 | 2017-12-07 |
| 2017-11-09 | USD 0.415 | 2017-11-10 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-10-31 |
| 2017-08-07 | USD 0.415 | 2017-08-09 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-07-28 |
| 2017-05-03 | USD 0.415 | 2017-05-05 | 2017-06-01 | 2017-04-21 |
| 2017-02-03 | USD 0.375 | 2017-02-07 | 2017-03-01 | 2016-12-09 |
| 2016-11-07 | USD 0.375 | 2016-11-09 | 2016-12-01 | 2016-10-28 |
| 2016-08-04 | USD 0.375 | 2016-08-08 | 2016-09-01 | 2016-07-29 |
Frequently Asked Questions: AWK Dividend
What is American Water Works Co Inc's (AWK) current dividend yield?
American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) currently has a dividend yield of 2.46%, paying $3.38 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.62%.
What is American Water Works Co Inc's payout ratio?
American Water Works Co Inc's payout ratio is 0.59, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has American Water Works Co Inc been paying dividends?
American Water Works Co Inc has been paying dividends since 1985, a 41-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2008.
Is American Water Works Co Inc's dividend growing?
American Water Works Co Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 8.5% over the past 5 years and 9.4% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see American Water Works Co Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find American Water Works Co Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of American Water Works Co Inc as an investment, visit the American Water Works Co Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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