American Water Works Company Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
American Water Works Company is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.14% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
59%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 4.8% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | €3.060 |
Earnings per share | €4.91 |
Dividend yield forecast | 2.5% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AWC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AWC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
American Water Works Company Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (AWC) | 2.1% |
Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 4.8% |
Analyst forecast (AWC) (up to 3 years) | 2.5% |
Notable Dividend: AWC's dividend (2.14%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.61%).
High Dividend: AWC's dividend (2.14%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (59%), AWC's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: AWC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.