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(From Allegiance Gold) (Ad) Free AWR Stock Alerts $73.59 +1.76 (+2.45%) (As of 05/31/2024 06:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$72.17▼$73.9550-Day Range$66.59▼$78.8052-Week Range$66.03▼$92.85Volume350,300 shsAverage Volume229,941 shsMarket Capitalization$2.74 billionP/E Ratio24.05Dividend Yield2.34%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 RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.7% Upside$80.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.91% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$49,677 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.4.59 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector12th out of 90 stocksWater Supply Industry1st 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.Read more about American States Water's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.91% of the outstanding shares of American States Water have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican States Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American States Water has recently decreased by 11.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican States Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.34%, 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 0.61. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for American States Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 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 Follows2 people have added American States Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $49,677.00 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 24.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American States Water is 24.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican States Water has a PEG Ratio of 3.88. 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 3.51. 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 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 HeadlinesMay 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comAmerican States Water (NYSE:AWR) Director Buys $49,676.80 in StockMay 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 NowMay 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 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: American States Water (NYSE:AWR) Director Buys $49,676.80 in StockMay 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 CallMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican States Water Company 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comAWR Stock Earnings: American States Water Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican States Water Co. Bottom Line Retreats In Q1May 7, 2024 | msn.comAmerican States Water Non-GAAP EPS of $0.62 beats by $0.02, revenue of $135.25M beats by $16.25MMay 7, 2024 | washingtonpost.comAmerican States Water: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Company Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican States Water Co (AWR) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections Amidst Segment ...May 7, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican States Water Company Announces Regular Common DividendsMay 2, 2024 | msn.comIowa American Water Company to increase rates, officials sayMay 1, 2024 | msn.comNevada joins 6 Western states demanding more water investmentsMay 1, 2024 | bizjournals.comQuality water on tap: Missouri American Water shares 2023 Water Quality ReportsMay 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comAmerican Water Works Raises Quarterly Dividend by 8.1%See 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 Dividend5/17/2024Today6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal 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+8.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.06 Trailing P/E Ratio24.05 Forward P/E Ratio24.45 P/E Growth3.88Net 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 / Sales4.60 Cash Flow$4.04 per share Price / Cash Flow18.23 Book Value$20.99 per share Price / Book3.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,230,000Free Float36,924,000Market Cap$2.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.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 & InstitutionsPathway Financial Advisers LLCBought 3,671 shares on 5/29/2024Ownership: 0.010%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 7,378 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.020%Thomas A EichelbergerBought 640 shares on 5/22/2024Total: $49,676.80 ($77.62/share)Comerica BankSold 1,502 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.046%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 169 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.018%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 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 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 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for American States Water's shares. Their AWR share price targets range from $80.00 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $80.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AWR shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $73.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American States Water? American States Water saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 339,600 shares, a decrease of 11.6% from the April 30th total of 384,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 240,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. 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 Monday, August 5th 2024. View our AWR earnings forecast. How were American States Water's earnings last quarter? American States Water (NYSE:AWR) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.62. The utilities provider earned $135.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $119 million. American States Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.65% and a net margin of 19.95%. The company's revenue was down 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.54 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 Monday, May 6th. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 17th. 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 2.34%. 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 56.21%. 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), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (IWTR) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB). 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.79%), Robeco Schweiz AG (0.84%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.31%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.29%) and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. (0.27%). 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. This page (NYSE:AWR) was last updated on 6/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDoes this make you sick?Allegiance GoldAlert: Your Bank is Dying – Act Now or Lose Everything!Priority GoldNvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion ProblemWeiss RatingsNext President (Not Trump. 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