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American Water Works (AWK) Dividend History and Yield

American Water Works (AWK) paid $4.27 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.17%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 15-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 3.17%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $4.27
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • Dividend Policy: Growing
  • Growth Streak: 15 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 15 years
  • Paying Since: 2008
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: Aug 11, 2026 $0.895
  • Payment Date: Sep 1, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$1.7225N/A
2025$3.2475+8.2%
2024$3.0025+8.1%
2023$2.7775+8.2%
2022$2.5675+8.9%
2021$2.3575+9.7%
2020$2.15+10.0%
2019$1.955+9.8%
2018$1.78+9.9%
2017$1.62+10.6%
2016$1.465+10.2%
2015$1.33+9.9%
2014$1.21+44.0%
2013$0.84-14.3%
2012$0.98+8.9%
2011$0.9+4.7%
2010$0.86+4.9%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
Aug 11, 2026Sep 1, 2026$0.895Quarterly
May 12, 2026Jun 2, 2026$0.895Quarterly
Feb 10, 2026Mar 3, 2026$0.8275Quarterly
Nov 13, 2025Dec 2, 2025$0.8275Quarterly
Aug 12, 2025Sep 3, 2025$0.8275Quarterly
May 13, 2025Jun 3, 2025$0.8275Quarterly
Feb 7, 2025Mar 4, 2025$0.765Quarterly
Nov 12, 2024Dec 3, 2024$0.765Quarterly
Aug 13, 2024Sep 4, 2024$0.765Quarterly
May 13, 2024Jun 3, 2024$0.765Quarterly
Feb 7, 2024Mar 1, 2024$0.7075Quarterly
Nov 13, 2023Dec 1, 2023$0.7075Quarterly
Aug 7, 2023Sep 1, 2023$0.7075Quarterly
May 8, 2023Jun 1, 2023$0.7075Quarterly
Feb 6, 2023Mar 1, 2023$0.655Quarterly
Nov 7, 2022Dec 1, 2022$0.655Quarterly
Aug 8, 2022Sep 1, 2022$0.655Quarterly
May 9, 2022Jun 1, 2022$0.655Quarterly
Feb 7, 2022Mar 1, 2022$0.6025Quarterly
Nov 9, 2021Dec 1, 2021$0.6025Quarterly
Aug 9, 2021Sep 1, 2021$0.6025Quarterly
May 10, 2021Jun 1, 2021$0.6025Quarterly
Feb 5, 2021Mar 2, 2021$0.55Quarterly
Nov 9, 2020Dec 2, 2020$0.55Quarterly
Aug 11, 2020Sep 1, 2020$0.55Quarterly
May 11, 2020Jun 2, 2020$0.55Quarterly
Feb 6, 2020Mar 4, 2020$0.5Quarterly
Nov 8, 2019Dec 4, 2019$0.5Quarterly
Aug 8, 2019Sep 4, 2019$0.5Quarterly
May 10, 2019Jun 4, 2019$0.5Quarterly
Feb 6, 2019Mar 1, 2019$0.455Quarterly
Nov 8, 2018Dec 4, 2018$0.455Quarterly
Aug 9, 2018Sep 4, 2018$0.455Quarterly
May 10, 2018Jun 1, 2018$0.455Quarterly
Feb 6, 2018Mar 1, 2018$0.415Quarterly
Nov 9, 2017Dec 1, 2017$0.415Quarterly
Aug 7, 2017Sep 1, 2017$0.415Quarterly
May 3, 2017Jun 1, 2017$0.415Quarterly
Feb 3, 2017Mar 1, 2017$0.375Quarterly
Nov 7, 2016Dec 1, 2016$0.375Quarterly
Aug 4, 2016Sep 1, 2016$0.375Quarterly
May 5, 2016Jun 1, 2016$0.375Quarterly
Feb 4, 2016Mar 1, 2016$0.34Quarterly
Nov 5, 2015Dec 1, 2015$0.34Quarterly
Aug 6, 2015Sep 1, 2015$0.34Quarterly
May 7, 2015Jun 1, 2015$0.34Quarterly
Feb 5, 2015Mar 2, 2015$0.31Quarterly
Nov 6, 2014Dec 1, 2014$0.31Quarterly
Aug 7, 2014Sep 2, 2014$0.31Quarterly
May 8, 2014Jun 2, 2014$0.31Quarterly
Jan 30, 2014Mar 3, 2014$0.28Quarterly
Nov 13, 2013Dec 2, 2013$0.28Quarterly
Aug 15, 2013Sep 3, 2013$0.28Quarterly
May 22, 2013Jun 3, 2013$0.28Quarterly
Dec 18, 2012Dec 28, 2012$0.25Quarterly
Nov 14, 2012Dec 3, 2012$0.25Quarterly
Jul 3, 2012Sep 3, 2012$0.25Quarterly
Apr 18, 2012Jun 1, 2012$0.23Quarterly
Feb 1, 2012Mar 1, 2012$0.23Quarterly
Nov 16, 2011Dec 1, 2011$0.23Quarterly
Aug 10, 2011Sep 1, 2011$0.23Quarterly
May 16, 2011Jun 1, 2011$0.22Quarterly
Feb 16, 2011Mar 1, 2011$0.22Quarterly
Nov 16, 2010Dec 1, 2010$0.22Quarterly
Aug 16, 2010Sep 1, 2010$0.22Quarterly
May 14, 2010Jun 1, 2010$0.21Quarterly
Feb 16, 2010Mar 1, 2010$0.21Quarterly
Nov 16, 2009Dec 1, 2009$0.21Quarterly
Aug 14, 2009Sep 1, 2009$0.21Quarterly
May 14, 2009Jun 1, 2009$0.2Quarterly
Feb 13, 2009Mar 2, 2009$0.2Quarterly
Nov 14, 2008Dec 1, 2008$0.2Quarterly
Aug 13, 2008Sep 2, 2008$0.2Quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AWK pay dividends?

Yes. AWK's latest recorded dividend was $0.895 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 11, 2026.

What is AWK's dividend yield?

AWK's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.17%.

How often does AWK pay dividends?

AWK has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

How many years has AWK increased its dividend?

AWK has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

When was AWK's last ex-dividend date?

AWK's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026.

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