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American States Water CompanyAWR

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water

Borderline
Worth watching. Roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut within a year

Scored 2026-07-07 · updates weekly

59.1BORDERLINE0100

What’s driving the score

Dividend yield27%
96
Yield vs its own history20%
87
Interest coverage9%
85
Free cash flow payout9%
0
Years since last cut9%
100
Dividend growth (1y)7%
100
Cash flow payout5%
95
Profit steadiness4%
79
Earnings payout4%
74
Debt load3%
90
Revenue growth3%
100
Cash vs debt1%
72

100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.

The bottom line

As of 2026-07-07, American States Water (AWR) scores 59.1 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Borderline. In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list.

The strongest parts of the picture are years since last cut, dividend growth (1y), revenue growth. The main things holding the score back are free cash flow payout (scoring 0 out of 100) and cash vs debt (72 out of 100). How much of the company's spare cash goes to the dividend. Above 100% means it pays out more than it brings in.

American States Water currently yields 2.4%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend, pays out 202% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.

Common questions

Is American States Water's dividend safe?

As of 2026-07-07, American States Water (AWR) scores 59.1 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Borderline. In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list.

How likely is AWR to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?

American States Water is rated Borderline (score 59.1 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.

When did American States Water last cut its dividend?

American States Water has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.

What is American States Water's dividend yield?

As of 2026-07-07, American States Water yields 2.4% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.

How is this dividend safety score calculated?

The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.

Answers are generated from the latest model run and refresh with each rescore. Not investment advice. See how the score works.

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American States Water CompanyAWRDividend safety check · 2026-07-07BorderlineWorth watching. Roughly 1 in 10 stocks with thisrating cut within a year59.1BORDERLINE0100What’s driving the score100 = safestDividend yield96Yield vs its own history87Interest coverage85Free cash flow payout0Years since last cut100Dividend growth (1y)100Cash flow payout95Profit steadiness79Earnings payout74Debt load90Revenue growth100Cash vs debt72Free score for any US stock. Not investment advice.dividendsafetychecker.com

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