H2O AmericaHTO +2.83%73 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HTO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, H2O America ranks worse than 63.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of H2O America is 3.03%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of H2O America is 2.94%.
HTO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 63.44% of 424
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.685
vs HTO: 3.03
During the past 12 months, H2O America's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of H2O America was 14.00% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
H2O America (NAS:HTO) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
H2O America Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HTO vs CWT, AWR, MSEX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, H2O America's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
H2O America Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, H2O America's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O America's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
H2O America Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.440000
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.440000
2026-02-09
2026-02-09
2026-03-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.420000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.420000
2025-08-11
2025-08-11
2025-09-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
H2O America's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.76
/
59.16
=
2.97 %
Current Share Price is $59.16. H2O America's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.44 * 4 = $1.76.
H2O America's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.72
/
59.16
=
2.91 %
Current Share Price is $59.16. H2O America's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.72.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.03% mean?
H2O America (HTO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on H2O America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O America ranks #269 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is H2O America's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
H2O America's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69. H2O America's value of 3.03% is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H2O America ranks #269 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O America has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O America's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CWT and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, H2O America ranks #269 out of 424 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places H2O America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69. H2O America's value of 3.03% is 17.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.69, based on 424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. H2O America's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.03% is 17.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on H2O America and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H2O America's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O America (HTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.40, compared to a current price of $59.16 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03% and 17.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.69. H2O America's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For H2O America (HTO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is H2O America (HTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.16 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.40.
GuruFocus considers H2O America to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HTO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.03%
GF Value™: $57.40 vs. price of $59.16 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#269 of 424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O America is a national investor-owned network of local water and wastewater utilities united by one purpose: delivering clean, high-quality water to the communities it calls home. Across approximately 407,000 water and wastewater service connections, the company invests in critical infrastructure to strengthen the water supply for generations to come. Its single reportable segment provides water utility and utility-related services to its customers.
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