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American Water Works Co Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
During the past 12 months, American Water Works 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 8.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of American Water Works Co was 31.00% per year. The lowest was 4.70% per year. And the median was 9.50% 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 Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
American Water Works 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 Water Works Co was 0.59. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.55.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
American Water Works Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.895000
2026-05-12
2026-05-12
2026-06-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.827500
2026-02-10
2026-02-10
2026-03-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.827500
2025-11-13
2025-11-13
2025-12-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.827500
2025-08-12
2025-08-12
2025-09-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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 Water Works Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €113.95.
American Water Works Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.892795.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of American Water Works Co was 2.69%. The lowest was 1.22%. And the median was 1.88%.
Good Sign:
American Water Works Co Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
* 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 Water Works Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
American Water Works Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Water Works Co's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
XTER:AWC vs WTRG, AWR, CWT: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works 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 Water Works Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Water Works Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
American Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) has a Dividends per Share of €2.85 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors.
Is American Water Works Co's Dividends per Share too high?
American Water Works Co's current Dividends per Share is €2.85. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Dividends per Share compare to WTRG and AWR?
American Water Works Co's Dividends per Share of €2.85 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 Water Works Co and its competitors. American Water Works Co's current Dividends per Share is €2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Water Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €134.84, compared to a current price of €113.95 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €2.85. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Water Works Co (XTER:AWC), the current Dividends per Share is €2.85 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 Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €113.95 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €134.84.
GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:AWC:
Dividends per Share: €2.85
GF Value™: €134.84 vs. price of €113.95 (15.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:AWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.
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