During the past 12 months, American States Water Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of American States Water Co was 14.70% per year. The lowest was 0.70% per year. And the median was 3.50% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
American States Water Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of American States Water Co was 0.62. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.56.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
American States Water Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.504000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-06-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.504000
2026-02-23
2026-02-23
2026-03-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.504000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-12-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.504000
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-09-03
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.
American States Water Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $84.76.
American States Water Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.016.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of American States Water Co was 2.75%. The lowest was 1.19%. And the median was 1.79%.
* 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.
American States Water Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
American States Water Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
American States Water Co Dividends per Share Chart
AWR vs CWT, HTO, MSEX: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American States Water Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
American States Water Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American States Water Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American States Water Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
American States Water Co (AWR) has a Dividends per Share of $1.98 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on American States Water Co and its competitors.
Is American States Water Co's Dividends per Share too high?
American States Water Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.98. Overall, American States Water Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American States Water Co's Dividends per Share compare to CWT and HTO?
American States Water Co's Dividends per Share of $1.98 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on American States Water Co and its competitors. American States Water Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American States Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American States Water Co (AWR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.44, compared to a current price of $84.76 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.98. American States Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American States Water Co (AWR), the current Dividends per Share is $1.98 as of Mar. 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 American States Water Co (AWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American States Water Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $84.76 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.44.
GuruFocus considers American States Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWR:
Dividends per Share: $1.98
GF Value™: $85.44 vs. price of $84.76 (0.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American States Water Co is a water and utilities holding company based in California. The segments of the firm include water, electric, and contracted services. Within these segments, American States Water conducts water and electric operations through Golden State Water Company and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc while contracted services through American States Utility Services and its subsidiaries. Golden State Water conducts its operations across various counties in California and is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. American States Utility Services has contracted with the U.S. government to provide water services to various military installations. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from water services to commercial and residential customers.
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