NYSE:AWR American States Water (AWR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $82.62 +1.35 (+1.66%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$81.17▼$82.6850-Day Range$70.30▼$82.6252-Week Range$66.03▼$89.73Volume318,537 shsAverage Volume225,130 shsMarket Capitalization$3.08 billionP/E Ratio27.00Dividend Yield2.08%Price Target$80.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get American States Water alerts: Email Address American States Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.2% Downside$80.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.28% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.59Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$89,734 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.4.22 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector30th out of 90 stocksWater Supply Industry4th out of 12 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican States Water has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.28% of the float of American States Water has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican States Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American States Water has recently increased by 0.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican States Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.13%, 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican States Water has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for American States Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for AWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added American States Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $89,734.00 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 27.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 27.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican States Water has a PEG Ratio of 4.26. 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 3.94. 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. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 9:55 PM | msn.comWest Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSCJuly 25 at 9:55 PM | yahoo.comMissouri American Water needs help to find and replace lead pipesJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 2:43 AM | lse.co.ukAmerican States Water Company Share Price (AWR.US)July 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan American States Water Company's (NYSE:AWR) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?June 16, 2024 | investorplace.comWatch Out! 3 Stocks at Risk If the Fed Doesn't Cut Rates This YearMay 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company's (NYSE:AWR) recent 7.5% pullback adds to one-year year losses, institutional owners may take drastic measuresMay 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water: Buy This Storied Dividend Grower NowJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 27, 2024 | msn.comDrinking Water Map Shows States With High Contamination LevelsMay 26, 2024 | fool.com3 Top Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right NowMay 15, 2024 | investorplace.comForever Stocks: 3 Dividend Kings Reigning Supreme for 50+ YearsMay 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 CallSee 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 Last Earnings5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal 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-2.9%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.06 Trailing P/E Ratio26.93 Forward P/E Ratio27.38 P/E Growth4.26Net 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 / Sales5.15 Cash Flow$4.12 per share Price / Cash Flow20.02 Book Value$20.99 per share Price / Book3.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,230,000Free Float36,924,000Market Cap$3.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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:MSEXYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 24,042 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.211%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 7,517 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.084%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 5,978 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.074%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 400 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.050%First Pacific FinancialSold 360 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.023%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AWR shares performed this year? American States Water's stock was trading at $80.42 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AWR stock has increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $82.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American States Water's earnings last quarter? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.62. American States Water's quarterly revenue was down 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are American States Water's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of American States Water include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.34%), Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.12%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne M Holloway, Eva G Tang, Janice F Wilkins, Thomas A Eichelberger, Bryan K Switzer, Paul J Rowley, Mary Ann Hopkins, Granville R Hodges Jr, John R Fielder, Diana M Bonta and James L Anderson. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of American States Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Visa (V). This page (NYSE:AWR) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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