American Water Works raises quarterly dividend by 8.2 percent

6 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29

The board increased the dividend to 89.5 cents per share, payable June 2 to shareholders of record as of May 12.
This new payout equals $3.58 annually, raising the dividend yield to about 2.71% based on a $131.95 share price.
American Water Works, based in Camden, New Jersey, continues its trend of dividend growth, reflecting confidence in its financial performance and stability.

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