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Adding American States Water Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $94.42 -2.35 (-2.43%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$94.25▼$96.5650-Day Range$92.02▼$98.7652-Week Range$71.22▼$100.50Volume121,109 shsAverage Volume172,877 shsMarket Capitalization$3.49 billionP/E Ratio43.71Dividend Yield1.62%Price Target$89.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American States Water MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.4% Downside$89.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.40%From $2.50 to $2.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.14 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector55th out of 85 stocksWater Supply Industry10th out of 12 stocks 0.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican States Water has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.25, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $89.33, American States Water has a forecasted downside of 5.4% from its current price of $94.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican States Water has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.06% 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 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American States Water has recently increased by 4.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican States Water pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican States Water has been increasing its dividend for 68 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American States Water is 73.61%. 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 58.67% next year. This indicates that American States Water will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican States Water has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for American States Water this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for AWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 257% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American States Water insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.92% of the stock of American States Water is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.09% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American States Water are expected to grow by 8.40% in the coming year, from $2.50 to $2.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 43.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 43.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 100.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican States Water has a P/B Ratio of 5.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About American States Water (NYSE:AWR) StockAmerican States Water Co. operates as a holding company, which engages in the purchase, production, distribution, and sale of water. It operates through the following segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company was founded on December 1, 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, CA.Read More 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 AWR Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican States Water (NYSE:AWR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Reduce" from AnalystsFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2023 for a Lifetime of Passive IncomeFebruary 8, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Dividend Expert Reveals His Biggest Income Secrets… Free of ChargeMarc Lichtenfeld –Author of the best-selling book Get Rich With Dividends – is giving away his Ultimate Dividend Package… Get His #1 Dividend Stock… The Safest 9% Dividend in the World… Top Three “Extreme Dividend” Stocks, And Much, Much MoreJanuary 29, 2023 | thestreet.comAmerican States Water Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (AWR)January 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAWR American States Water CompanyJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 78% institutional ownership, American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) is a favorite amongst the big gunsJanuary 11, 2023 | fool.comAmerican States Water (NYSE: AWR)December 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water: Water Is Life, But This Is Too ExpensiveFebruary 8, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Dividend Expert Reveals His Biggest Income Secrets… Free of ChargeMarc Lichtenfeld –Author of the best-selling book Get Rich With Dividends – is giving away his Ultimate Dividend Package… Get His #1 Dividend Stock… The Safest 9% Dividend in the World… Top Three “Extreme Dividend” Stocks, And Much, Much MoreDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks I Will Buy More Of If the Stock Market Tumbles FurtherNovember 30, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for American States WaterNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in American States Water (NYSE:AWR) five years ago are up 87%November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagNovember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water Company (AWR) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican States Water Co. Q3 Income Falls, misses estimatesNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company Announces Third Quarter 2022 ResultsNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water (AWR) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArtesian Resources (ARTNA) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: American States Water (AWR) Q3 Earnings Expected to DeclineOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCalifornia Water (CWT) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales BeatOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSJW (SJW) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs American States Water Company's (NYSE:AWR) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?October 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comAmerican States Water's (NYSE:AWR) investors will be pleased with their decent 64% return over the last five yearsOctober 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company Announces the Signing of Critical Water Conservation Legislation in CaliforniaSeptember 30, 2022 | nasdaq.comAmerican States Water is OversoldSeptember 15, 2022 | nasdaq.comA fantastic week for American States Water Company's (NYSE:AWR) 74% institutional owners, one-year returns continue to impressSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 AWR Company Calendar Last Earnings11/01/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/14/2022Dividend Payable12/01/2022Today2/08/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:AWR CUSIP02989910 CIK1056903 Webamericanstateswatercompany.gcs-web.com Phone(909) 394-3600Fax909-394-0711Employees808Year Founded1929Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$89.33 High Stock Price Forecast$96.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.16 Trailing P/E Ratio43.71 Forward P/E Ratio37.77 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$94.35 million Net Margins16.59% Pretax Margin22.02% Return on Equity12.47% Return on Assets4.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.37 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$498.85 million Price / Sales7.00 Cash Flow$3.43 per share Price / Cash Flow27.52 Book Value$18.57 per share Price / Book5.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,960,000Free Float36,621,000Market Cap$3.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.41 Social Links Key ExecutivesRobert J. SprowlsPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorEva G. TangCFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Senior VP-FinanceJanine L. ZanelliInvestor Relations ContactKey CompetitorsCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTSJW GroupNYSE:SJWMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESPNYSE:SBSEssential UtilitiesNYSE:WTRGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSwiss National BankBought 1,600 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.241%Cozad Asset Management Inc.Bought 485 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.066%Arizona State Retirement SystemBought 385 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.028%Van ECK Associates CorpBought 1,433 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.025%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 658 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.023%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American States Water stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American States Water in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "sell" AWR shares. View AWR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American States Water's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for American States Water's shares. Their AWR share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $96.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $89.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.1%. View analysts price targets for AWR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AWR shares performed in 2023? American States Water's stock was trading at $92.55 at the start of the year. Since then, AWR shares have increased by 2.8% and is now trading at $95.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is American States Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 28th 2023. View our AWR earnings forecast. How were American States Water's earnings last quarter? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $136.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $140 million. American States Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.47% and a net margin of 16.59%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. How often does American States Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American States Water? American States Water announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.3975 per share on Thursday, December 1st. This represents a $1.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 14th. Read our dividend analysis for AWR. Is American States Water a good dividend stock? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) pays an annual dividend of $1.59 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.62%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 68 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 73.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWR will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AWR. 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). What is American States Water's stock symbol? American States Water trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AWR." Who are American States Water's major shareholders? American States Water's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include D.A. Davidson & CO. (0.28%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.27%), Swiss National Bank (0.24%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.20%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.18%) and TD Asset Management Inc (0.17%). 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 and Paul J Rowley. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is American States Water's stock price today? One share of AWR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $95.18. How much money does American States Water make? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion and generates $498.85 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $94.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.16 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does American States Water have? The company employs 808 workers across the globe. How can I contact American States Water? American States Water's mailing address is 630 E FOOTHILL BLVD, SAN DIMAS CA, 91773. The official website for the company is americanstateswatercompany.gcs-web.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (909) 394-3600, via email at investorinfo@aswater.com, or via fax at 909-394-0711. This page (NYSE:AWR) was last updated on 2/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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