American Water Works Company Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
American Water Works Company is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.23% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 12th November, 2024.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 03 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | €2.828 |
| Payout ratio | 58% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AWK's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AWK's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| American Water Works Company Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AWK) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AT) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (AT) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (AWK) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: AWK's dividend (2.23%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (2.09%).
High Dividend: AWK's dividend (2.23%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (6.2%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.5%), AWK's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: AWK is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.