NYSE:AWR American States Water (AWR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → How to Play the AI and Crypto Markets in One Swing (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free AWR Stock Alerts $78.17 -0.01 (-0.01%) (As of 05/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$77.72▼$78.8650-Day Range$66.59▼$78.1852-Week Range$66.03▼$92.85Volume178,972 shsAverage Volume231,158 shsMarket Capitalization$2.91 billionP/E Ratio25.55Dividend Yield2.20%Price Target$80.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get American States Water alerts: Email Address American States Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.4% Upside$80.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.03% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.75Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$99,694 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.63%From $3.01 to $3.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.70 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector7th out of 89 stocksWater Supply Industry1st out of 12 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican States Water has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican States Water has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about American States Water's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.03% of the outstanding shares of American States Water have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican States Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American States Water has recently decreased by 24.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican States Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.21%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican States Water has been increasing its dividend for 70 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American States Water is 56.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American States Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.12% next year. This indicates that American States Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American States Water's dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican States Water has received a 36.91% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Renovation of water pipelines", "Wastewater management equipment", "Drinking water treatment services", "Construction of wastewater treatment plants", and "Municipal wastewater treatment services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American States Water is -1.57. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican States Water has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for American States Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest24 people have searched for AWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 26% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added American States Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American States Water insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $99,694.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.82% of the stock of American States Water is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.24% of the stock of American States Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American States Water's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American States Water are expected to grow by 9.63% in the coming year, from $3.01 to $3.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 25.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 25.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 84.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican States Water has a PEG Ratio of 4.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican States Water has a P/B Ratio of 3.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American States Water's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Manward PressAmazon's betting big on this unknown AI companyAmazon's Betting Big on This Unknown AI Company Amazon has just made a stunning $144 million investment in one small AI company.Discover why this company About American States Water Stock (NYSE:AWR)American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides 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. As of December 31, 2022, American States Water Company provided water service to 263,265 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to 24,705 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.Read More AWR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AWR Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comWhat Are Utility Stocks? An Overview of the Utilities Sector (AWR)What are utility stocks? Learn more about your investment options and whether utility stocks deserve a place in your portfolio.May 15 at 1:28 PM | investorplace.comForever Stocks: 3 Dividend Kings Reigning Supreme for 50+ YearsMay 12 at 5:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Boosts American States Water (NYSE:AWR) Price Target to $80.00May 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSell Rating on American States Water: Overvaluation and Regulatory UncertaintiesMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company Beat Revenue Forecasts By 14%: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting NextMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Co (AWR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: A Mixed Financial ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 American States Water Co Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water Company 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comAWR Stock Earnings: American States Water Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican States Water Co. Bottom Line Retreats In Q1May 7, 2024 | msn.comAmerican States Water Non-GAAP EPS of $0.62 beats by $0.02, revenue of $135.25M beats by $16.25MMay 7, 2024 | washingtonpost.comAmerican States Water: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Co (AWR) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections Amidst Segment ...May 7, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican States Water Company Announces Regular Common DividendsMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican States Water (AWR) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 2, 2024 | msn.comIowa American Water Company to increase rates, officials sayMay 1, 2024 | msn.comNevada joins 6 Western states demanding more water investmentsMay 1, 2024 | bizjournals.comQuality water on tap: Missouri American Water shares 2023 Water Quality ReportsMay 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comAmerican Water Works Raises Quarterly Dividend by 8.1%May 1, 2024 | news.yahoo.comExcavator stuck in the water in Curtis ReservoirApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comNevada joins six western states demanding more water investmentsApril 29, 2024 | fool.comThese 3 Dividend Payers Are Forever Stocks, Even if the Market CrumblesSee More Headlines Receive AWR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American States Water and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/16/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Today5/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AWR CUSIP02989910 CIK1056903 Webamericanstateswatercompany.gcs-web.com Phone(909) 394-3600Fax909-394-0711Employees815Year Founded1929Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$80.00 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.06 Trailing P/E Ratio25.54 Forward P/E Ratio25.96 P/E Growth4.11Net Income$124.92 million Net Margins19.95% Pretax Margin26.67% Return on Equity13.65% Return on Assets4.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$595.70 million Price / Sales4.88 Cash Flow$4.04 per share Price / Cash Flow19.32 Book Value$21.50 per share Price / Book3.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,230,000Free Float36,924,000Market Cap$2.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.43 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert J. Sprowls (Age 66)CEO, President & Director Comp: $2.12MMs. Eva G. Tang (Age 68)Senior VP of Finance, CFO, Corporate Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $853.37kMr. Christopher H. Connor (Age 53)Senior Vice President of ASUS Comp: $634.02kMs. Gladys M. Farrow (Age 59)Assistant Secretary Comp: $509.87kKey CompetitorsCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTSJW GroupNYSE:SJWMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESPNYSE:SBSEssential UtilitiesNYSE:WTRGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 4,060 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.090%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 9,889 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.052%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoBought 4,922 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.200%American International Group Inc.Sold 178 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.054%Advisors Asset Management Inc.Bought 721 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American States Water stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American States Water in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" AWR shares. View AWR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American States Water's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for American States Water's stock. Their AWR share price targets range from $80.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $80.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AWR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AWR shares performed in 2024? American States Water's stock was trading at $80.42 at the start of the year. Since then, AWR stock has decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $78.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American States Water? American States Water saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 384,100 shares, a drop of 24.5% from the April 15th total of 508,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 243,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. View American States Water's Short Interest. When is American States Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our AWR earnings forecast. How were American States Water's earnings last quarter? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.62. The utilities provider had revenue of $135.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $119 million. American States Water had a net margin of 19.95% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.65%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 earnings per share. How often does American States Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American States Water? American States Water declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 6th. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 17th. Read our dividend analysis for AWR. Is American States Water a good dividend stock? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.21%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 70 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 56.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWR will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.12% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AWR. What ETFs hold American States Water's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American States Water (NYSE:AWR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (IWTR), Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB). What other stocks do shareholders of American States Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American States Water investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Bank of America (BAC), Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS), Visa (V), AbbVie (ABBV), Walt Disney (DIS) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). Who are American States Water's major shareholders? American States Water's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.79%), Robeco Schweiz AG (0.84%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.31%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.29%) and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne M Holloway, Bryan K Switzer, Diana M Bonta, Eva G Tang, Granville R Hodges Jr, James L Anderson, Janice F Wilkins, John R Fielder, Paul J Rowley and Thomas A Eichelberger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American States Water? Shares of AWR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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