HTO
H2O America
HTO45 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$56.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.11%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
5.6%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HTO Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak39 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.02
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 HTO a good dividend stock?
YesH2O America (HTO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.11% ($1.76/yr), with 45 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 45 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- Strong 5.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.11%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 45
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $2.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -10%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.75 – $61.87
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.76 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$44.00
Annual$176.00
Monthly avg$14.67
