The truth is, no one knows if a company has what it takes to reward its investors with a lifetime of passive income. But there are criteria you can use to determine the durability of a dividend-paying company or exchange-traded fund (ETF).One factor is a company's history of paying and raising its dividend. American States Water (AWR -0.02%) and Illinois Tool Works (ITW -0.17%) are both Dividend Kings -- meaning they have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years -- a track record th ...

Water is a precious resource and although it is taken for granted in most developed nations, the cost to deliver clean, treated water keeps rising. I know this from personal experience, having recently retired from a water utility after spending more than half ofNow retired, I am an income-oriented investor seeking high yield income to support my lifestyle in retirement.I became deeply interested in the stock market beginning in late 2007 (bad timing for me but worse for my uncle) when I received an unexpec ...

| --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------------------------------------|-------|-------|-----------| | | | | | | | | | | | Financial Results Call Presentation | | | | | | | | | | Third Quarter 2024 | | | | | | | | | | November 7, 2024 | | | NYSE: AWR | Today's Presenters Robert J. Sprowls President & CEO Eva G. Tang SVP – Finance & CFO 2 Forward-Looking Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking stateme ...

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Robert Sprowls - President and Chief Executive Officer Eva Tang - Senior Vice President in 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 Third Quarter 2024 Results. The call is being recorded. If ...

American States Water Company (AWR) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 95 cents, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 99 cents by 4%.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.AWR’s Total Revenues Operating revenues came in at $161.8 million, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $161 million by 0.5%. The top line also rose 6.6% from $151.7 million reported in the prior-year period.Highlights of AWR’s Release Operating expenses in ...

American States Water (AWR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.99 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.85 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -4.04%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this water and electric utility would post earnings of $0.84 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.85, delivering a surprise of 1.19%.Over the last four ...

Exhibit 99.1 American States Water Company Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results • Third quarter 2024 recorded earnings were $0.95 per share compared to third quarter 2023 recorded earnings of $0.85 per share, a $0.10 per share increase • AWR's regulated utilities reach settlement agreements in connection with both the water and electric general rate cases that combined authorize nearly $650 million in capital investments over the rate cycles • AWR's contracted services business is expected to contribute $0. ...

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 or ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to Commission file number 001-14431 American States Water Company (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) California 95-4676679 (State or Other Jurisdict ...

The Zacks Utility - Water Supply industry includes companies that provide drinking water and wastewater services to industrial, commercial and residential customers, along with numerous military bases across the country.Healthy and hygienic living requires a constant, uninterrupted flow of clean, potable water and reliable sewer services. Water utilities carry out the regular crucial work of meeting millions of Americans’ increasing demand for potable water. Storage tanks, treatment and desalination facilit ...

Investing in steady dividend-paying companies is a great way to generate passive income no matter what the stock market is doing.This has been another great year for the broader stock market, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both up over 20% year to date. And with just one quarter left in 2024, the broader indexes could go nowhere or even fall slightly, and it would still be an excellent result seeing as the long-term average annual return in the S&P 500 is around 10%.New all-time highs are great if yo ...