American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) dividend history
AWKNYSEWater SupplyFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 28, 2026Score 9/3010% above fair value
$149.66−0.70 (-0.47%)
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $29.80BP/E 25.9Yield 2.21%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$3.31
+8.2% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
13 years
Every year since FY2012
Dividend yield
2.21%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
57.0%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend American Water Works has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.895 | Release |
| May 12, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $0.895 | Release |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.828 | 10-K |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.828 | 10-K |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.828 | 10-Q |
| May 13, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.828 | 10-Q |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.765 | 10-K |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | $0.765 | Release |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.765 | Release |
| May 13, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.765 | Release |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.708 | 10-K |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.708 | 10-K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.708 | 10-Q |
| May 8, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.708 | 10-Q |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Dec 7, 2022 | $0.655 | 10-K |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.655 | 10-K |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $0.655 | Release |
| May 9, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.655 | Release |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Dec 9, 2021 | $0.603 | 10-K |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.603 | 10-K |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $0.603 | 10-Q |
| May 10, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | $0.603 | 10-Q |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | Mar 2, 2021 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.55 | 10-K |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | $0.55 | 10-K |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | $0.55 | 10-Q |
| May 11, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 | $0.55 | 10-Q |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | Mar 4, 2020 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.50 | 10-K |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | $0.50 | Release |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | Sep 4, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | $0.50 | 10-Q |
| May 10, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | Jun 4, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | $0.50 | 10-Q |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 | Feb 7, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Dec 7, 2018 | $0.455 | 10-K |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | Nov 12, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | $0.455 | Release |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | $0.455 | 10-Q |
| May 10, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | $0.455 | 10-Q |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 7, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Dec 8, 2017 | $0.415 | 10-K |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Nov 8, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.415 | Release |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | $0.415 | 10-Q |
| May 3, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | $0.415 | 10-Q |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Feb 2, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | Dec 9, 2016 | $0.375 | 10-K |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $0.375 | 10-K |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.375 | 10-Q |
| May 5, 2016 | May 4, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.375 | 10-Q |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Feb 3, 2016 | Feb 8, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Dec 11, 2015 | $0.34 | 10-K |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.34 | 10-K |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | Aug 10, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | $0.34 | 10-Q |
| May 7, 2015 | May 6, 2015 | May 11, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | $0.34 | 10-Q |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Feb 4, 2015 | Feb 9, 2015 | Mar 2, 2015 | Dec 12, 2014 | $0.31 | 10-K |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 | $0.31 | 10-Q |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Aug 6, 2014 | Aug 11, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | Jul 30, 2014 | $0.31 | 10-Q |
| May 8, 2014 | May 7, 2014 | May 12, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 | Apr 29, 2014 | $0.31 | 10-Q |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | Mar 3, 2014 | Dec 13, 2013 | $0.28 | 10-K |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Nov 12, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | Dec 2, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | $0.28 | 10-Q |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 19, 2013 | Sep 3, 2013 | Jul 30, 2013 | $0.28 | 10-Q |
| May 22, 2013 | May 21, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | Jun 3, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | $0.28 | Release |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | Dec 6, 2012 | $0.25 | 10-K |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Nov 16, 2012 | Dec 3, 2012 | – | $0.25 | Release |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | Jul 6, 2012 | Sep 3, 2012 | – | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Apr 17, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | – | $0.23 | Release |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Jan 31, 2012 | Feb 3, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | – | $0.23 | 10-Q |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | Nov 18, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | – | $0.23 | Release |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Aug 9, 2011 | Aug 12, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 | – | $0.23 | Release |
| May 16, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | May 18, 2011 | Jun 1, 2011 | – | $0.22 | Release |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 18, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | – | $0.22 | 10-Q |
| Nov 16, 2010 | Nov 15, 2010 | Nov 18, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 | – | $0.22 | Release |
| Aug 16, 2010 | Aug 13, 2010 | Aug 18, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | – | $0.22 | Release |
| May 14, 2010 | May 13, 2010 | May 18, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | – | $0.21 | Release |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Feb 12, 2010 | Feb 18, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | – | $0.21 | 10-Q |
| Nov 16, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | Nov 18, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009 | – | $0.21 | Release |
| Aug 14, 2009 | Aug 13, 2009 | Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | – | $0.21 | Release |
| May 14, 2009 | May 13, 2009 | May 18, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Feb 13, 2009 | Feb 12, 2009 | Feb 18, 2009 | Mar 2, 2009 | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Nov 13, 2008 | Nov 18, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | – | $0.20 | Release |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Aug 12, 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.31 | +8.2% | $633.00M | 57.0% |
| FY2024 | $3.06 | +8.1% | $585.00M | 55.7% |
| FY2023 | $2.83 | +8.0% | $532.00M | 56.4% |
| FY2022 | $2.62 | +8.7% | $467.00M | 57.0% |
| FY2021 | $2.41 | +9.5% | $428.00M | 33.9% |
| FY2020 | $2.20 | +10.0% | $389.00M | 54.9% |
| FY2019 | $2.00 | +9.9% | $353.00M | 56.8% |
| FY2018 | $1.82 | +9.6% | $319.00M | 56.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.66 | +10.7% | $289.00M | 67.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.50 | +10.3% | $261.00M | 55.8% |
| FY2015 | $1.36 | +9.7% | $239.00M | 50.2% |
| FY2014 | $1.24 | +10.7% | $216.00M | 51.1% |
| FY2013 | $1.12 | +14.3% | $149.00M | 40.4% |
| FY2012 | $0.98 | -13.3% | $213.46M | 59.6% |
| FY2011 | $1.13 | +31.4% | $157.86M | 51.0% |
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