American Water Works Company, Inc AWK

American Water Works Company, Inc pays an annual dividend of $3.58 per share, a yield of 2.63% at the last closing price of $136.27. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-08-11 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 62.05%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.