American Water Works CoWBO:AWK +1.17%72 Dividend Yield % is 2.60% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates WBO:AWK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €135.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, American Water Works Co ranks worse than 70.66% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of American Water Works Co is 2.60%.
Good Sign:
American Water Works Co Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Water Works Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:AWK'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 1.88 Max: 2.69
Current: 2.6
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%.
WBO:AWK's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.66% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.525
vs WBO:AWK: 2.60
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
American Water Works Co (WBO:AWK) 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.
* 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.
WBO:AWK vs WTRG, AWR, CWT: Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % Calculation
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.
* 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 (WBO:AWK) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.60% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, American Water Works Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.22 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #301 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is American Water Works Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
American Water Works Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.60% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 2.69. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. American Water Works Co's value of 2.60% is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #301 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Dividend Yield % compare to WTRG and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #301 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places American Water Works Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. American Water Works Co's value of 2.60% is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, American Water Works Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.22 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 3.53, American Water Works Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.53, based on 426 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Water Works Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.60% is 26.2% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Water Works Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.60%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. 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 (WBO:AWK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €135.18, compared to a current price of €112.70 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.60%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 26.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.53. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Water Works Co (WBO:AWK), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.60% 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 American Water Works Co (WBO:AWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €112.70 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €135.18.
GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:AWK:
Dividend Yield %: 2.60% (38% above median its 10-year median of 1.88)
GF Value™: €135.18 vs. price of €112.70 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#301 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:AWK 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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