American Water Works Company Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
American Water Works Company is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.37% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
58%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 4.8% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$4.92 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0HEW's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0HEW'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 (0HEW) | 2.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.7% |
Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 4.8% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (0HEW) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: 0HEW's dividend (2.37%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.04%).
High Dividend: 0HEW's dividend (2.37%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.61%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (57.6%), 0HEW's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: 0HEW is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.