American Water Works Company, Inc
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is a utility company that provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. Founded in 1886, it is the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., operating in multiple states and serving millions of people. The company focuses on delivering reliable, safe, and sustainable water services through infrastructure investment and environmental stewardship.
Dividend History
Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.83 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 39 days on March 3, 2026
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | $0.83 | 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-10 |
| December 2, 2025 | $0.83 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-13 |
| September 3, 2025 | $0.83 | 2025-08-12 | 2025-08-12 |
| June 3, 2025 | $0.83 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-13 |
| March 4, 2025 | $0.77 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-07 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: American Water Works Company, Inc has rewarded shareholders with 71 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held AWK shares during this period received a total of $31.32 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.83/share was paid 52 days ago, on December 2, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: AWK currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.52%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2008, the dividend payout has grown by 313.8%, from $0.20 to $0.83.
- Dividend Reliability: AWK has maintained or increased its dividend for 71 consecutive payments.
Company News
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating four companies for potential violations of federal securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties related to proposed mergers and acquisitions. The investigations involve American Water Works' merger with Essential Utilities, Semrush's sale to Adobe, and Middlefield Banc's sale to ...
American Water Works, the largest public water utility in the US, has delivered an impressive 11.6% average annualized return over 15 years. The company plans to merge with Essential Utilities, expanding its customer base and infrastructure while maintaining steady growth targets of 7-9% for earnings and dividends.
American Water Works Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.8275 per share, payable on March 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026. This continues the dividend increase approved in April 2025.
Law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating potential securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches for several companies involving mergers and acquisitions.
American Water Works and Essential Utilities have agreed to an all-stock, tax-free merger creating a $40 billion water and wastewater utility serving 4.7 million connections across 17 states, with the deal expected to close by Q1 2027.
