American States Water Company (AWR) Dividend
Dividend King — 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.
American States Water Company (AWR) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.44%, distributing $2.18 per share annually ($0.55 per quarter). The company operates in the Utilities sector.
AWR has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
AWR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.18 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.55 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 17, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 8, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 58% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 16 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $89.51 |
What AWR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.44% yield, $10,000 invested in AWR generates about $244.00 per year, or roughly $61.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $89.51, derived from the $2.18 annual dividend and the 2.44% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 11.2 | $24.40 | $6.10 |
| $5,000 | 55.9 | $122.00 | $30.50 |
| $10,000 | 111.7 | $244.00 | $61.00 |
| $25,000 | 279.3 | $610.00 | $152.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,117.2 | $2,440.00 | $610.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
AWR dividend payment schedule
AWR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 17, 2026, with payment on December 8, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when American States Water Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2026 | December 8, 2026 | $0.55 | Confirmed |
| February 17, 2027 | March 10, 2027 | $0.55 | Projected |
| May 17, 2027 | June 7, 2027 | $0.55 | Projected |
| August 17, 2027 | September 7, 2027 | $0.55 | Projected |
To collect a AWR dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How AWR's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. AWR's 2.44% is 1.49 percentage points below that median, ranking 456th of 713 by yield.
Within Utilities, where we track 28 names, the median yield is 3.20% — putting AWR below its sector.
Its 16-year run of dividend increases ranks 90th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
AWR pays out roughly 58% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, AWR distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
AWR dividend FAQ
When is the next AWR ex-dividend date?
The next AWR ex-dividend date is November 17, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 8, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is AWR's dividend yield?
AWR currently yields 2.44%, based on $2.18 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does AWR pay dividends?
AWR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.55 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of AWR generate?
At the current 2.44% yield, $10,000 invested in AWR would produce roughly $244.00 per year, or about $61.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has AWR increased its dividend?
Yes — AWR has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
AWR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 157 recorded AWR dividend payments going back to 1987, with 16 consecutive complete years of increases and +8.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full AWR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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