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(From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free AWR Stock Alerts $70.23 -0.53 (-0.75%) (As of 02:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$69.83▼$70.8350-Day Range$66.59▼$77.2152-Week Range$66.03▼$92.85Volume65,583 shsAverage Volume225,421 shsMarket Capitalization$2.61 billionP/E Ratio20.84Dividend Yield2.45%Price Target$77.00 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/Downside9.4% Upside$77.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.17Based on 6 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.4.14 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector22nd out of 89 stocksWater Supply Industry4th 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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.39% 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 2.2, 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 16.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican States Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, 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 51.04%. 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. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican States Water has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for American States Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for AWR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added American States Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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. 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 20.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 20.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 79.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican States Water has a PEG Ratio of 3.70. 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 3.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican States Water Company Announces the Start of Operations at Two New Military BasesApril 23, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican States Water Company to Report First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 25, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company (AWR)April 20, 2024 | msn.comIconic American rivers are threatened by pollutionApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 EditionApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican States Water (NYSE:AWR) Sets New 52-Week Low at $66.22April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights American Water Works, American States Water, Global Water Resources Consolidated WaterApril 25, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 11, 2024 | fool.com3 Under-Appreciated Dividend Stocks That Just Raised Their Payouts to Record HighsApril 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water: Buy America's Most Battle-Tested Dividend King NowApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for American States Water (NYSE:AWR) investors has not been profitableApril 4, 2024 | msn.comWalters: California enjoys healthy water supply, but battles over its uses festeringApril 2, 2024 | msn.comBolivar water rates could more than double next year. Here's what to knowApril 1, 2024 | msn.comWoman Explains Why It's Illegal to Collect Rainwater In Some StatesMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comThis is where all the water from the Colorado River is goingMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water (AWR) Down 3.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company's (NYSE:AWR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share PriceMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comMississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson’s troubled water systemMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comAs water rates climb, many are struggling to pay for an essential serviceMarch 11, 2024 | news.yahoo.comPennsylvania American Water begins $4.3M water line work in Wilkes-BarreMarch 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.com3 Dividend King Stocks To Buy For The Long-TermMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comRegulator OK's decision on California Water general rate case, infrastructure planFebruary 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water Company: Favorable Long-Term Outlook, But Overvalued NowFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comAmerican States Water files to offer common stockFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRevenue Beat: American States Water Company Beat Analyst Estimates By 7.2%February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee 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 Dividend2/16/2024Last Earnings2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Fiscal 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$77.00 High Stock Price Target$77.00 Low Stock Price Target$77.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.37 Trailing P/E Ratio20.89 Forward P/E Ratio23.39 P/E Growth3.7Net Income$124.92 million Net Margins20.97% Pretax Margin27.95% Return on Equity13.54% Return on Assets4.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12 Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$595.70 million Price / Sales4.40 Cash Flow$4.05 per share Price / Cash Flow17.39 Book Value$20.99 per share Price / Book3.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,230,000Free Float36,924,000Market Cap$2.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.43 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert J. Sprowls (Age 66)CEO, President & Director Comp: $2.06MMs. Eva G. Tang (Age 68)Senior VP of Finance, CFO, Corporate Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $788.96kMr. Christopher H. Connor (Age 53)Senior Vice President of ASUS Comp: $519.55kMs. Gladys M. Farrow (Age 59)Assistant Secretary Comp: $474.05kKey CompetitorsCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTSJW GroupNYSE:SJWMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXEssential UtilitiesNYSE:WTRGMYR GroupNASDAQ:MYRGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 13,321 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.289%First Pacific FinancialBought 484 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.024%Essex Financial Services Inc.Sold 977 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.019%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.049%Global Retirement Partners LLCBought 584 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.006%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American States Water in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for American States Water's stock. Their AWR share price targets range from $77.00 to $77.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $77.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.4% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AWR shares have decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at $70.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American States Water? American States Water saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 508,500 shares, an increase of 16.9% from the March 31st total of 435,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 231,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's shares are short sold. 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 Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our AWR earnings forecast. How can I listen to American States Water's earnings call? American States Water will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 2:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were American States Water's earnings last quarter? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The utilities provider reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $125.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $132 million. American States Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.54% and a net margin of 20.97%. American States Water's revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. 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 Tuesday, February 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 16th. 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 2.45%. 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 51.04%. 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), Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (IWTR), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) and iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA). 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.29%), Perpetual Ltd (0.21%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.12%), Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.11%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). 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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