AWK
American Water Works
135.90$
-1.7%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 18, 2026
Dividend
Dividend
Dividend history for American Water Works (AWK): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.90 $ per share (ex-date 08/11/2026).
Dividend Yield
?Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
2.58%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
?Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
3.38$
Payout Ratio
?Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
59.4%
Increase Streak
?How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
12Years
Years Without a Cut
?How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
12Years
Dividend growth (3-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past three years.
8.2%
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
8.6%
Dividend growth (10-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past ten years.
9.3%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2026 | 09/01/2026 | 0.90 $ | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 05/12/2026 | 06/02/2026 | 0.90 $ | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 02/10/2026 | 03/03/2026 | 0.83 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2025 | 12/02/2025 | 0.83 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/12/2025 | 09/03/2025 | 0.83 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/13/2025 | 06/03/2025 | 0.83 $ | +8.2% | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2025 | 03/04/2025 | 0.77 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/12/2024 | 12/03/2024 | 0.77 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/13/2024 | 09/04/2024 | 0.77 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/13/2024 | 06/03/2024 | 0.77 $ | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2024 | 03/01/2024 | 0.71 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2023 | 12/01/2023 | 0.71 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/07/2023 | 09/01/2023 | 0.71 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/08/2023 | 06/01/2023 | 0.71 $ | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2023 | 03/01/2023 | 0.66 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/07/2022 | 12/01/2022 | 0.66 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/08/2022 | 09/01/2022 | 0.66 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/09/2022 | 06/01/2022 | 0.66 $ | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2022 | 03/01/2022 | 0.60 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/09/2021 | 12/01/2021 | 0.60 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/09/2021 | 09/01/2021 | 0.60 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2021 | 06/01/2021 | 0.60 $ | +9.6% | Quarterly |
| 02/05/2021 | 03/02/2021 | 0.55 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/09/2020 | 12/02/2020 | 0.55 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/11/2020 | 09/01/2020 | 0.55 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/11/2020 | 06/02/2020 | 0.55 $ | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2020 | 03/04/2020 | 0.50 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2019 | 12/04/2019 | 0.50 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/08/2019 | 09/04/2019 | 0.50 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2019 | 06/04/2019 | 0.50 $ | +9.9% | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2019 | 03/01/2019 | 0.46 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2018 | 12/04/2018 | 0.46 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/09/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 0.46 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2018 | 06/01/2018 | 0.46 $ | +9.6% | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2018 | 03/01/2018 | 0.42 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/09/2017 | 12/01/2017 | 0.42 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/07/2017 | 09/01/2017 | 0.42 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/03/2017 | 06/01/2017 | 0.42 $ | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 02/03/2017 | 03/01/2017 | 0.38 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/07/2016 | 12/01/2016 | 0.38 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/04/2016 | 09/01/2016 | 0.38 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/05/2016 | 06/01/2016 | 0.38 $ | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2016 | 03/01/2016 | 0.34 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/05/2015 | 12/01/2015 | 0.34 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/06/2015 | 09/01/2015 | 0.34 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/07/2015 | 06/01/2015 | 0.34 $ | +9.7% | Quarterly |
| 02/05/2015 | 03/02/2015 | 0.31 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/06/2014 | 12/01/2014 | 0.31 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/07/2014 | 09/02/2014 | 0.31 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/08/2014 | 06/02/2014 | 0.31 $ | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 01/30/2014 | 03/03/2014 | 0.28 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2013 | 12/02/2013 | 0.28 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2013 | 09/03/2013 | 0.28 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/22/2013 | 06/03/2013 | 0.28 $ | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 12/18/2012 | 12/28/2012 | 0.25 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2012 | 12/03/2012 | 0.25 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/03/2012 | 09/03/2012 | 0.25 $ | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 04/18/2012 | 06/01/2012 | 0.23 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 02/01/2012 | 03/01/2012 | 0.23 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2011 | 12/01/2011 | 0.23 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/10/2011 | 09/01/2011 | 0.23 $ | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 05/16/2011 | 06/01/2011 | 0.22 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 02/16/2011 | 03/01/2011 | 0.22 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2010 | 12/01/2010 | 0.22 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2010 | 09/01/2010 | 0.22 $ | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 05/14/2010 | 06/01/2010 | 0.21 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 02/16/2010 | 03/01/2010 | 0.21 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2009 | 12/01/2009 | 0.21 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 08/14/2009 | 09/01/2009 | 0.21 $ | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 05/14/2009 | 06/01/2009 | 0.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 02/13/2009 | 03/02/2009 | 0.20 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2008 | 12/01/2008 | 0.20 $ | – | Quarterly |
| 08/13/2008 | 09/02/2008 | 0.20 $ | – | Other |
Data as of: September 18, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.