American States Water Company
AWRAmerican States Water Company (AWR) is a Utilities company that currently yields 2.43% — historically undervalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $73.00 and the overvaluation threshold at $111.91. American States Water Company holds a quality score of 17/100 (Risky), reflecting 72 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 58% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at -6.1%.
AWR Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
In undervalued territory
Price sits 0.0% below the Weiss buy zone ceiling
The current yield already clears the historical undervaluation threshold. The next question is whether the dividend quality and payout profile deserve that higher yield.
Zone ceiling
$73.00
Current yield
2.43%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
72YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
58%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
N/AConfirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
-6.1%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
American States Water Company is trading near its historical undervaluation band.
Current yield 2.4% vs historical max 3.6% (68% of maximum).
Recent dividend history shows no sustained growth streak.
Conservative payout ratio of 58%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the invitation here: the yield is elevated versus its own history.
The 17/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
AWR Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$243
Year 10 Income
$302
Yield on Cost
3.09%
Total Income
$2,716
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Morningstar ↗AWR Dividend Quality Score
Quality Score
Risky
Key Metrics
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