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American States Water

78.77 USD
+0.09
0.11%
Updated Apr 1, 3:58 PM EDT
1 day
0.11%
5 days
5.48%
1 month
0.82%
3 months
2.85%
6 months
-6.09%
Year to date
2.85%
1 year
9.92%
5 years
5.12%
10 years
97.47%
 

About: American States Water Co is water and utilities holding company based in California. The segments of the firm include water, electric and contracted services. Within these segments, American States Water conducts water and electric operations through Golden State Water Company and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc while contracted services through American States Utility Services and its subsidiaries. Golden State Water conducts its operations across various counties in California and is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. American States Utility Services has contracted with the U.S. government to provide water services to various military installations. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from water services from commercial and residential customers.

Employees: 846

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

103% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.17M | Put options by funds: $575K

29% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 34

2.13% more ownership

Funds ownership: 77.07% [Q3] → 79.2% (+2.13%) [Q4]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 337 [Q3] → 341 (+4) [Q4]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.4B [Q3] → $2.33B (-$73.8M) [Q4]

5% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 110 | Existing positions reduced: 116

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 0 (-1) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$71
10%
downside
Avg. target
$74
6%
downside
High target
$77
2%
downside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
0%
negative
100%
B of A Securities
Ross Fowler
46% 1-year accuracy
11 / 24 met price target
10%downside
$71
Underperform
Downgraded
3 Feb 2025
Wells Fargo
Jonathan Reeder
57% 1-year accuracy
8 / 14 met price target
2%downside
$77
Underweight
Downgraded
7 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about AWR published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 hour ago
American States Water: Dividend King May Be Great For Some
American States Water Company shows stable performance, consistent dividend growth, and strong financial health, but its growth is too slow for my current investment strategy. The company's Q4 growth was driven by increased water and electric rates, with ASUS contributing through higher management fee revenue. Despite high long-term debt, AWR maintains a solid interest coverage ratio and liquidity, ensuring it meets debt obligations and supports dividend growth.
American States Water: Dividend King May Be Great For Some
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
2025 Dividend Kings: Strong Run Continues
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 4.57%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+30.21%), Consolidated Edison (+22.66%), and AbbVie (+20.40%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in February showed relative outperformance, averaging -0.38% vs. -1.58% for all Kings and -3.34% for SPY.
2025 Dividend Kings: Strong Run Continues
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is American States Water (AWR) Up 0.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
American States Water (AWR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is American States Water (AWR) Up 0.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
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Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
This Dividend King of Kings Has Increased Its Dividend for 70 Consecutive Years. Can That Streak Continue?
If you're one of the over 4 Million Americans set to retire this year, you may want to pay attention.
This Dividend King of Kings Has Increased Its Dividend for 70 Consecutive Years. Can That Streak Continue?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
2025 Dividend Kings - Off To A Strong Start
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, up 4% YTD versus 1.39% for SPY. Ten Dividend Kings have already achieved double-digit returns, led by National Fuel Gas (+22.08%) and Abbott Laboratories (+20.71%). 2025 Dividend growth is looking promising, with ABM Industries and Walmart leading with 17.78% and 15.69% increases, respectively.
2025 Dividend Kings - Off To A Strong Start
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
American States Water Company (AWR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 20, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Bob Sprowls - President and Chief Executive Officer Eva Tang - Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jonathan Reeder - Wells Fargo Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the American States Water Company Conference Call discussing the company's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results.
American States Water Company (AWR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
American States Water Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
AWR's fourth-quarter earnings and revenues increase year over year. However, operating expenses increase during the same period.
American States Water Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
American States Water (AWR) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
American States Water (AWR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.60 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.55 per share a year ago.
American States Water (AWR) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
American States Water Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.55 for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $0.20 per share, which includes the impact of the final decision in the electric general rate case recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024 that included retroactive new rates related to the full 2023 year and the second-year.
American States Water Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
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