American States Water Company (AWR)

In the past six months, American States Water Co. (AWR) stock has decreased by 3.88%. In the past month, the stock increased by 6.52% and in the past three months, it increased by 1.81%. Over the last year, the stock price has decreased by 9.64%. Second-quarter 2025 results were announced on August 6, 2025, with consolidated diluted earnings of $0.87 per share, an increase from $0.85 per share in the same period of 2024. On July 31, 2025, the company announced an 8.3% increase in its quarterly dividend, marking the 71st consecutive year of increased annual dividends.

Demand for American States Water Co.'s water and electricity products and services exhibits seasonality. Water consumption tends to be higher during hot and dry weather, typically in the third quarter in California. The company's electric utility also experiences seasonal variations in demand, with both summer and winter peaks. The contracted services business is considered non-cyclical due to its long-term contracts with the U.S. military.

American States Water Co. (AWR) is a holding company that purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water and distributes electricity. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company's water utility subsidiary is Golden State Water Company, and its electric utility subsidiary is Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. Through American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS), it offers operations, maintenance, and construction management services for water and wastewater systems. AWR is in the Utilities sector, specifically in the Regulated Water and Water Utilities industries.

American States Water Co. serves over one million people across ten states. Golden State Water Company provides water service to approximately 264,600 customer connections in over 80 communities across California. Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. distributes electricity to about 24,900 customer connections in Big Bear Lake and surrounding areas in California. American States Utility Services, Inc. holds contracts with the U.S. government for water and/or wastewater services at 12 military bases, and one 15-year contract, located in states including Texas, New Mexico, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

American States Water Company's brand reputation received a positive boost when it was named on TIME's America's Best Mid-Size Companies 2025 List on August 11, 2025.

American States Water Co. (AWR) is significantly owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 79% of the company's shares. There are 695 institutional owners and shareholders, collectively holding 38,721,674 shares. Major institutional shareholders include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, and State Street Corp. The general public holds about 20% ownership, while company insiders own less than 1% of the shares.