American States Water Empowers Investors with Solid Returns and Fueling Shareholder Value
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American States Water (NYSE:AWR) will distribute a dividend payout of $0.43 per share on September 01, 2023, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.95%. The company's dividend per share has shown a positive trend from 2019 to 2022, increasing from $1.16 to $1.53. The company's earnings per share also increased from $2.05 in 2019 to $2.16 in 2022. Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) has the highest annualized dividend yield at 3.33% among its industry peers.
September 01, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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American States Water's dividend payout and positive trend in dividend per share and earnings per share indicate a strong financial position, which could attract income-seeking investors.
The company's consistent dividend payout and increasing dividend per share and earnings per share indicate a strong financial position. This could attract income-seeking investors, potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
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Essential Utilities has the highest annualized dividend yield at 3.33% among its industry peers, which could make it attractive to income-seeking investors.
The company's high annualized dividend yield could make it attractive to income-seeking investors, potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
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