American Water Works Company, Inc.
AWKUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$122.25
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.93%
Annual Dividend
$3.58
Payout Ratio
59%
5-Yr Growth
8.5%
Ex-Date
May 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AWK Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage59% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.42
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AWK a good dividend stock?
YesAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.93% ($3.58/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (59%)
- Strong 8.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 59%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.58
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $23.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $120.57 – $147.87
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.8950 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.7650 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.7650 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.7650 | regular |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.7650 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | $0.7080 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.7080 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | $0.7080 | regular |
| May 8, 2023 | — | $0.7080 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | $0.6550 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.58 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$89.50
Annual$358.00
Monthly avg$29.83
