Is American Water Works a good dividend stock?

American Water Works (AWK) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.56%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is AWK's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for AWK stock is currently 2.56%.

How much does AWK pay in dividends per year?

American Water Works pays an annual dividend of $3.3775 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does AWK pay dividends?

AWK stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is AWK's dividend growing?

American Water Works's 3-year dividend CAGR is 8.12%.

AWK Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

American Water Works

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

American Water Works (AWK) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.56% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $3.38 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 8.44% 5-year compound annual rate.

25.73B

Market cap

23.23x

Current P/E

21.55x

Forward P/E

2.56%

Dividend yield

$3.38

AWK dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — AWK pays out about 60% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	43.33%
Operating margin	36.56%
Pretax margin	27.67%
Net margin	21.61%
Effective tax rate	21.87%
ROA	3.04%
ROE	10.34%
D/E	1.47x
Interest coverage ratio	3.06x

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AWK valuation

P/E	23.23x
P/S	5.20x
P/B	2.46x
P/CF	12.96x
P/FCF	-25.04x
P/OCF	12.96x
PEG	-136.92x
EV multiple	3.94x

About

American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3.4 million. The firm caters to a broad spectrum of clients.