What does "dividends paid" mean for American Water Works Company?

Dividends paid is the total cash American Water Works Company distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did American Water Works Company pay in total dividends (TTM)?

American Water Works Company (AWK) paid $646M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is American Water Works Company paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

American Water Works Company (AWK) total dividends paid changed +8.2% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of American Water Works Company's total dividends paid?

American Water Works Company (AWK) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +10.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did American Water Works Company pay the most in total dividends?

American Water Works Company paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $633M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did American Water Works Company pay in total dividends in 2024?

American Water Works Company (AWK) paid $585M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did American Water Works Company pay in total dividends in 2025?

American Water Works Company (AWK) paid $633M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

American Water Works Company (AWK) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$646M

YoY change

+8.2%

5Y CAGR

+10.2%

Peak year (FY2025)

$633M

Dividends Paid history chart for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $633M

Dividends Paid growth chart for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +8.2%

Dividends Paid history table for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$633M	+8.2%	+$48M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 18, 2026
FY2024	$585M	+10.0%	+$53M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 19, 2025
FY2023	$532M	+13.9%	+$65M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 14, 2024
FY2022	$467M	+9.1%	+$39M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 15, 2023
FY2021	$428M	+10.0%	+$39M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 16, 2022
FY2020	$389M	+10.2%	+$36M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 24, 2021
FY2019	$353M	+10.7%	+$34M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 18, 2020
FY2018	$319M	+10.4%	+$30M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 19, 2019
FY2017	$289M	+10.7%	+$28M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 20, 2018
FY2016	$261M	+9.2%	+$22M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 21, 2017
FY2015	$239M	+10.6%	+$23M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 25, 2016
FY2014	$216M	+44.5%	+$66.6M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 25, 2015
FY2013	$149M	-30.0%	-$64M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 27, 2014
FY2012	$213M	+35.2%	+$55.6M	Dec 31, 2012	Mar 1, 2013
FY2011	$158M	+5.0%	+$7.55M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 28, 2012
FY2010	$150M	+9.4%	+$13M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011
FY2009	$137M	+114.4%	+$73.3M	Dec 31, 2009	Mar 1, 2010
FY2008	$64.1M	—	+$64.1M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
FY2007	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2007	Dec 31, 2007
FY2006	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 2006	Dec 31, 2006
FY2001	$94M	+2.4%	+$2.2M	Dec 31, 2001	Dec 31, 2001
FY2000	$91.8M	+10.1%	+$8.45M	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2000
FY1999	$83.4M	+19.4%	+$13.6M	Dec 31, 1999	Dec 31, 1999
FY1998	$69.8M	+8.9%	+$5.7M	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998
FY1997	$64.1M	+15.9%	+$8.8M	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997
FY1996	$55.3M	+18.9%	+$8.8M	Dec 31, 1996	Dec 31, 1996
FY1995	$46.5M	+21.1%	+$8.1M	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995
FY1994	$38.4M	+16.4%	+$5.4M	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994
FY1993	$33M	+11.5%	+$3.4M	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993
FY1992	$29.6M	+4.2%	+$1.2M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$28.4M	+17.8%	+$4.3M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$24.1M	+3.4%	+$800K	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$23.3M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$633M+8.2%
FY2024$585M+10.0%
FY2023$532M+13.9%
FY2022$467M+9.1%
FY2021$428M+10.0%
FY2020$389M+10.2%
FY2019$353M+10.7%
FY2018$319M+10.4%
FY2017$289M+10.7%
FY2016$261M+9.2%
FY2015$239M+10.6%
FY2014$216M+44.5%
FY2013$149M-30.0%
FY2012$213M+35.2%
FY2011$158M+5.0%
FY2010$150M+9.4%
FY2009$137M+114.4%
FY2008$64.1M—
FY2007$0.00—
FY2006$0.00—
FY2001$94M+2.4%
FY2000$91.8M+10.1%
FY1999$83.4M+19.4%
FY1998$69.8M+8.9%
FY1997$64.1M+15.9%
FY1996$55.3M+18.9%
FY1995$46.5M+21.1%
FY1994$38.4M+16.4%
FY1993$33M+11.5%
FY1992$29.6M+4.2%
FY1991$28.4M+17.8%
FY1990$24.1M+3.4%
FY1989$23.3M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from American Water Works Company's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at American Water Works Company (AWK)

Dividends Paid for American Water Works Company (AWK): headline value $646M · YoY +8.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 29, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

2025's annual dividends paid for American Water Works Company (AWK) came in at $633M – grew 8.2% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), American Water Works Company dividends paid expanded at a +10.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 12 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $633M in 2025 and its low of $0.00 in 2006.

American Water Works Company Dividends Paid by Year

American Water Works Company Dividends Paid 2025: $633M

American Water Works Company posted dividends paid of $633M in 2025, grew 8.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

American Water Works Company Dividends Paid 2024: $585M

In 2024, American Water Works Company reported dividends paid of $585M, grew 10.0% from 2023.

American Water Works Company Dividends Paid 2023: $532M

American Water Works Company dividends paid in 2023 was $532M, grew 13.9% from 2022.

American Water Works Company Dividends Paid 2022: $467M

2022's dividends paid for American Water Works Company came in at $467M, grew 9.1% from 2021.

American Water Works Company Dividends Paid 2021: $428M

American Water Works Company dividends paid in 2021 was $428M.

See more financial history for American Water Works Company (AWK).

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