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American States Water (AWR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

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American States Water (NYSE:AWR - Get Free Report) is projected to issue its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.92 per share and revenue of $170.64 million for the quarter.

American States Water (NYSE:AWR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70. American States Water had a return on equity of 13.45% and a net margin of 20.22%. The company had revenue of $148.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142.00 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 EPS. American States Water's revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect American States Water to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American States Water Stock Up 1.7%

NYSE AWR traded up $1.22 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $74.81. 299,788 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 226,043. The company's 50-day moving average is $76.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.84. American States Water has a one year low of $70.29 and a one year high of $87.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.81. The company has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.61.

American States Water Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.504 per share. This represents a $2.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. This is a positive change from American States Water's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. American States Water's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.23%.

Insider Transactions at American States Water

In other news, Director Thomas A. Eichelberger purchased 897 shares of American States Water stock in a transaction on Friday, June 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $76.81 per share, with a total value of $68,898.57. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,467 shares in the company, valued at $650,350.27. The trade was a 11.85% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.83% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American States Water

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in American States Water during the first quarter worth $87,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in American States Water by 23.7% in the first quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,260 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in American States Water by 768.9% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,701 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $370,000 after purchasing an additional 4,160 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in American States Water by 148.3% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 5,597 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 3,343 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in American States Water by 16.6% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 20,129 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 2,861 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.24% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wells Fargo & Company raised American States Water from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $76.00 to $84.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 8th.

Read Our Latest Analysis on American States Water

About American States Water

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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.

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