American Water Works (AWK)
$150.29
-2.13 (-1.40%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.29%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.45paid in the last year
Payout ratio60%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+8.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.62 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $3.25 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | $3.00 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | $2.78 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | $2.57 | 4 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | $2.36 | 4 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | $2.15 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | $1.96 | 4 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | $1.78 | 4 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | $1.62 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.3750 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.8950 |
| May 12, 2026 | $0.8950 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.8280 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $0.8280 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.8280 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.8280 |
| Feb 07, 2025 | $0.7650 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.7650 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.7650 |
| May 13, 2024 | $0.7650 |
| Feb 07, 2024 | $0.7080 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.7080 |
| Aug 07, 2023 | $0.7080 |
| May 08, 2023 | $0.7080 |
| Feb 06, 2023 | $0.6550 |
| Nov 07, 2022 | $0.6550 |
| Aug 08, 2022 | $0.6550 |
| May 09, 2022 | $0.6550 |
| Feb 07, 2022 | $0.6030 |
| Nov 09, 2021 | $0.6030 |
| Aug 09, 2021 | $0.6030 |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.6030 |
| Feb 05, 2021 | $0.5500 |
| Nov 09, 2020 | $0.5500 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | $0.5500 |
| May 11, 2020 | $0.5500 |
| Feb 06, 2020 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 08, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 08, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| May 10, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 06, 2019 | $0.4550 |
| Nov 08, 2018 | $0.4550 |
| Aug 09, 2018 | $0.4550 |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.4550 |
| Feb 06, 2018 | $0.4150 |
| Nov 09, 2017 | $0.4150 |
| Aug 07, 2017 | $0.4150 |
| May 03, 2017 | $0.4150 |
| Feb 03, 2017 | $0.3750 |
| Nov 07, 2016 | $0.3750 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does American Water Works pay in dividends?
American Water Works paid $3.45 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.29% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is American Water Works's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 11, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.