American Water Works (AWK) Dividend Calculator
American Water Works Company, Inc. · how much AWK pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of American Water Works (AWK) pay $358.00 a year in dividends, about $89.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.8950 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $150.62 share price that is a 2.38% yield, so $10,000 buys about 66.4 shares and pays about $238 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 11, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.58
100 shares, a year
$358.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$237.69
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,352
AWK American Water Works Company, Inc.
$150.62 · $3.58/yr dividend · 2.39% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$358.00
Monthly (average)
$29.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$89.50
Dividend yield
2.38%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$15,062
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on AWK's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.61% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $753 · 10-year total: $5,339. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many AWK shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from American Water Works dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 336 | $50,607 |
| $250 a month | 838 | $126,215 |
| $500 a month | 1,676 | $252,431 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,352 | $504,861 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,704 | $1,009,723 |
| $5,000 a month | 16,760 | $2,524,307 |
What 100 shares of AWK paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $146.50 in 2016 and $324.90 in 2025, up 122%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 8.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $753 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next AWK dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 11, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 12, 2026
Pay date
Dec 1, 2026
Buy AWK by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.8950 per share on Dec 1, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. AWK ex-dividend dates →
How the AWK dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.58
Each payment = shares × $0.8950
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.58
The rate is American Water Works's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the AWK dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: American Water Works (AWK) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of American Water Works (AWK) pay $358.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $89.50 each quarter, at $3.58 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $150.62, AWK yields 2.38%: $10,000 buys about 66.4 shares, which pay about $237.69 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from AWK dividends alone takes about 3,352 shares, roughly $504,861 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of AWK paid $146.50 in dividends in 2016 and $324.90 in 2025, up 122%.
- The next AWK dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 11, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "American Water Works (AWK) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AWK/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of AWK pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of American Water Works (AWK) pay $358.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $89.50 each quarter, at $3.58 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of AWK pay?
About $3,580 a year before tax, or $895.00 each quarter, at American Water Works's current rate of $3.58 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $150,615 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of AWK do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,352 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.58 a share, that's 3,352 shares, or about $504,861 at today's $150.62 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in AWK to make $100 a month?
About $50,485. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.38% yield that takes $50,485, or about 336 shares.
How often does American Water Works pay dividends?
American Water Works (AWK) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.8950 per share each.
How is the AWK dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. American Water Works pays about $3.58 per share a year, so each share earns $3.58 a year and $0.8950 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are AWK dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to AWK