VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that its
board of directors increased its quarterly cash dividend payment from
41.5 cents to 45.5 cents per share, a 9.6 percent increase. The company
has increased its dividend every year since its IPO in April 2008.
The increased payment is consistent with American Water’s dividend
practice, which is to link dividend increases to earnings per share
growth and target a payout ratio between 50 to 60 percent of net income.
“American Water is committed to all of our stakeholders— shareholders,
customers, employees and communities. We continue to pay dividends to
our owners that are aligned with our financial performance, while at the
same time continue robust investment in our systems to ensure clean,
safe, reliable and affordable water services for our customers and
communities,” said Susan Story, president and CEO of American Water.
The increased dividend will be payable on June 1, 2018, to all
stockholders of record as of May 11, 2018.
American Water offers a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase
plan called American Water Stock Direct, which enables stockholders to
reinvest cash dividends and purchase additional shares of American Water
common stock without any brokerage commissions or service charges.
Stockholders and other persons may obtain a copy of the Plan prospectus
and an enrollment form by contacting American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company (“AST”) at 888-556-0423, visiting AST’s website at www.amstock.com,
contacting American Water’s Investor Relations department at
877-310-7174 or by visiting the Investor Relations webpage located at ir.amwater.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The offer is being made
solely through the Plan prospectus.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 6,900 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people
in 46 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean,
affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we
keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com
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