American Water Works Company (AWK) Dividend History & Yield

American Water Works Company (AWK) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 2.40%. The most recent payment was $0.8275/share on Feb 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

2.40%

TTM Dividend/Share

$3.31

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

57.0%

Consecutive Growth Years

13

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

8.16%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

8.60%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

9.34%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 57.0%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-5.47) does not fully cover dividend/share ($3.31).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

13 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Feb 10, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 3, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.8275
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8275
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.65%
  • Ex-date Nov 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 2, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8275
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8275
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.47%
  • Ex-date Aug 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 3, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8275
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8275
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.24%
  • Ex-date May 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 3, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8275
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8275
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.33%
  • Ex-date Feb 7, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 4, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7650
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.50%
  • Ex-date Nov 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 3, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7650
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.27%
  • Ex-date Aug 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 4, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7650
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.08%
  • Ex-date May 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 3, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7650
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.16%
  • Ex-date Feb 7, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7075
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.32%
  • Ex-date Nov 13, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.7075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7075
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.28%
  • Ex-date Aug 7, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.7075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7075
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.92%
  • Ex-date May 8, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.7075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7075
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.81%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 2.49%5Y: 1.98%10Y: 1.87%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 8.16%5Y: 8.60%10Y: 9.34%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

American Water Works Company has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$3.2475
2025$3.0025$3.2475+8.2%
2024$2.7775$3.0025+8.1%
2023$2.5675$2.7775+8.2%
2022$2.3575$2.5675+8.9%
2021$2.1500$2.3575+9.7%
2020$1.9550$2.1500+10.0%
2019$1.7800$1.9550+9.8%
2018$1.6200$1.7800+9.9%
2017$1.4650$1.6200+10.6%
2016$1.3300$1.4650+10.2%
2015$1.2100$1.3300+9.9%
2014$0.8400$1.2100+44.0%
2013$1.2100$0.8400-30.6%
2012$0.9000$1.2100+34.4%
2011$0.8600$0.9000+4.7%
2010$0.8200$0.8600+4.9%
2009$0.8200

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does American Water Works Company pay dividends?

Yes, American Water Works Company (AWK) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.31 per share annually, yielding 2.40%.

What is American Water Works Company's dividend yield?

American Water Works Company (AWK) has a current dividend yield of 2.40%.

Is American Water Works Company's dividend safe?

American Water Works Company (AWK) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has American Water Works Company increased its dividend?

American Water Works Company (AWK) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is American Water Works Company's dividend payout ratio?

American Water Works Company (AWK) has a dividend payout ratio of 57.0%.