American States Water Company
AWR21 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$77.02
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.02
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
8.7%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AWR Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.87
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 AWR a good dividend stock?
YesAmerican States Water Company (AWR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.62% ($2.02/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- Strong 8.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.02
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $3.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $69.45 – $81.24
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.5040 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.5040 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.5040 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5040 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.3980 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.3980 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.02 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.50
Annual$202.00
Monthly avg$16.83
