American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) dividend history and payment record
American Water Works Company, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 73 payments for it, going back to August 2008 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for AWK. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
AWK dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.895 per share, August 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.58 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 8.1%, from $0.828 to $0.895 |
| 5-year growth rate | 8.2% a year, compounded ($0.603 → $0.895) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 18, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 73 payments since August 2008 |
American Water Works Company, Inc.'s dividend schedule
American Water Works Company, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 18 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 11, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for AWK.
Increases have a season: of the 18 raises in our record, most take effect with the May payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 8.1%, effective with the May 2026 ex-date.
AWK dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 73 going back to August 2008.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.895 |
| May 12, 2026 | $0.895 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.828 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $0.828 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.828 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.828 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.765 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.765 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.765 |
| May 13, 2024 | $0.765 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | $0.708 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.708 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $0.708 |
| May 8, 2023 | $0.708 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.655 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.655 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own AWK before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does AWK pay a dividend?
- American Water Works Company, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 73 payments since August 2008.
- How much does AWK pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.895 per share, with an ex-date of August 11, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.58 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.