Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, American States Water Co's Shareholder Yield % was 1.24%.
American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
American States Water Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
American States Water Co Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart
AWR vs CWT, HTO, MSEX: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American States Water Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American States Water Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American States Water Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
American States Water Co (AWR) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.24% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on American States Water Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #230 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is American States Water Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
American States Water Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.24%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48. American States Water Co's value of 1.24% is 158.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #230 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American States Water Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American States Water Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to CWT and HTO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #230 out of 503 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts American States Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48. American States Water Co's value of 1.24% is 158.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.48, based on 503 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American States Water Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.24% is 158.3% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on American States Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American States Water Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.24%. 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 $84.89, compared to a current price of $82.57 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.24% and 158.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.48. American States Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American States Water Co (AWR), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.24% 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 $82.57 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.89.
GuruFocus considers American States Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWR:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.24%
GF Value™: $84.89 vs. price of $82.57 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 158.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#230 of 503)
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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