American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 11th

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a dividend of 0.895 per share by the utilities provider on Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th.

American Water Works has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 18 years. American Water Works has a dividend payout ratio of 58.3% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect American Water Works to earn $6.59 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.58 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 54.3%.

American Water Works Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE AWK opened at $137.10 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $129.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $131.01. The company has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a PE ratio of 23.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.61. American Water Works has a 12-month low of $120.57 and a 12-month high of $147.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.34.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.08. American Water Works had a net margin of 21.35% and a return on equity of 10.38%. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.48 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. American Water Works has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.020-6.120 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that American Water Works will post 6.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Water Works News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American Water Works this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AWK reported second-quarter adjusted and GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share, above analyst expectations, while revenue increased 6.2% year over year to approximately $1.35 billion. Earnings also improved from $1.48 per share in the prior-year quarter. American Water Reports Solid Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management affirmed its $3.7 billion capital investment plan, reported progress on regulatory actions—including new Pennsylvania rates scheduled to take effect August 13—and said its proposed merger with Essential Utilities continues to advance, with approvals in three states and a Texas settlement in principle. American Water Reports Solid Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.895 per share, supporting AWK’s income appeal and signaling continued confidence in cash flows. The dividend is payable September 1 to shareholders of record August 11. American Water Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Illinois American Water announced workforce-development initiatives aimed at building the next generation of water-industry employees. The effort may support long-term operational needs but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Illinois American Water Supports Water Utility Workforce Development
• Negative Sentiment: AWK maintained its 2026 EPS outlook at $6.02–$6.12, with a midpoint of $6.07 that is slightly below the roughly $6.08 consensus estimate. Investors may view the lack of a guidance increase as underwhelming despite the quarterly beat, particularly with the shares trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple.

About American Water Works

American Water Works Company, Inc (NYSE: AWK) is a publicly traded utility company that provides water and wastewater services in the United States. Its core business is the operation, management and maintenance of regulated water and wastewater systems that deliver potable water, collect and treat wastewater, and provide related customer services to residential, commercial and industrial customers as well as municipalities. The company’s operations include water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, meter reading and billing, emergency repairs, and long-term infrastructure planning and capital project execution.

In addition to its regulated utility operations, American Water offers complementary nonregulated services and solutions that support system reliability and customer needs.