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American States Water Company (AWR) Stock Analysis

American States Water Company (AWR) is a Utilities - Regulated Water stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

AWR

$88.53

−$1.12 (−1.25%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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AWR Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$89.07
Previous Close
$89.65
Day's Range
88.22–89.24
52-Week Range
69.45–91.72
Volume
163.20K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.56
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.51B
P/E Ratio
24.52
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
23.30
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.98
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.03
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.61
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$658.07M+10.52%
Net Income (FY)
$130.44M+9.37%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.52%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
39.64M
1-Year Return
+21.75%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.18+2.46%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 17, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
309.37K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

AWR Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+23.82%
2025−4.32%
2024−1.18%
2023−11.43%
2022−8.92%
2021+32.25%
2020−6.75%
2019+31.19%
2018+17.91%
2017+29.76%
2016 (partial year)+8.10%

As of September 4, 2026.

AWR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$658.07M$130.44M19.8%
2024$595.46M$119.27M20.0%
2023$595.70M$124.92M21.0%
2022$491.53M$78.40M15.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$658.07M$489.53M$203.28M$130.44M19.8%
2024$595.46M$452.02M$184.48M$119.27M20.0%
2023$595.70M$449.55M$196.64M$124.92M21.0%
2022$491.53M$368.23M$126.56M$78.40M15.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

AWR Dividend History

$1.94+8.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.553—
2025$1.944+8.3%
2024$1.794+8.2%
2023$1.664+8.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.553—
2025$1.944+8.3%
2024$1.794+8.2%
2023$1.664+8.5%
2022$1.534+9.0%
2021$1.404+9.4%
2020$1.284+10.3%
2019$1.164+9.4%
2018$1.064+6.6%
2017$0.994+310.7%
2016$0.241—

Most recent payment: $0.52 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

AWR Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Water Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricAWRUtilities - Regulated Water medianvs median
P/E24.5222.509% above
P/S ratio5.034.4313% above
Profit margin20.52%20.35%0.2 pts above

Medians across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

American States Water Company (AWR) carries a market capitalisation of $3.51B. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, within the Utilities sector. The company reports 900 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $69.45 to $91.72. The most recent close on file for AWR is $88.53, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$1.12 (−1.25%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 27.47% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, American States Water Company reported revenue of $658.07M. That is +10.52% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $595.46M. Net income for the same year was $130.44M. That is +9.37% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 20.52%. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.35%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.61.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $491.53M in 2022 to $658.07M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

AWR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.52. That is 8.95% above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 22.51. On forward earnings the ratio is 23.3. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.98. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 5.03 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 13.47% above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 4.43. The medians here are taken across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year price return is +21.75%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +10.47%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.57. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 26.15%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.46% on the latest price. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Water median yield of 2.65%. At the indicated rate that is $2.18 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.55 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.94 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +23.82% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +32.25%; the weakest is 2023 at −11.43%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

American States Water Company (AWR) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
American States Water Company AWR $3.51B 24.5
American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK $27.96B 24.3
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP SBS $18.11B 11.2
Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG $11.83B 21.4

The Utilities - Regulated Water industry average P/E ratio is 22.5x. American States Water Company trades at a P/E of 24.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About American States Water Company

American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. It provides water service to approximately 265,100 customers; and distributes electricity to approximately 24,900 customers in several San Bernardino County Mountain communities in California. The company also offers water and/or wastewater services at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.

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