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Gotrade News - American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.8950 per share on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, according to the company's official release. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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What American Water Works Announced
In a release issued through PR Newswire at 3:28 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, American Water said its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.8950 per share of common stock. The company said the cash dividend is payable in the fourth quarter of 2026, on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. The release does not state a separate ex-dividend date.
The announcement also describes American Water Stock Direct, the company's dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan. According to the release, the offer under that plan is made solely through the plan prospectus, which is available from Equiniti Trust Company, LLC or the company's Investor Relations department.
Why It Matters for AWK
According to the company, this quarterly dividend is a continuation of the annualized dividend that the board approved and announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The release does not compare the $0.8950 amount with the previous quarterly payment and does not give a new annual figure.
American Water describes itself as the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, with a history dating back to 1886. The company said it provides drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people, with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations, and that it has approximately 7,000 professionals.
What to watch next: American Water's record date for this dividend is Thursday, November 12, 2026, and the company pays it on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
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