---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-053403"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWR"
cik: "0001056903"
company_name: "AMERICAN STATES WATER CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:25:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:27:05.453821+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American States Water Q2 EPS $1.09, up 25.3%; dividend raised 8.2%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $1.09 vs $0.87 in Q2 2025, a 25.3% increase; water segment contributed $0.91, electric $0.04, contracted services $0.16.
- Quarterly dividend increased 8.2% to $0.5455 per share, payable Sept 2 to holders of record Aug 17; 72nd consecutive annual increase.
- Completed $200M ATM equity offering; no further share sales planned through at least 2029.
- Contracted services segment expected to contribute $0.63-$0.67 per share for full year 2026.
- S&P affirmed AWR credit rating at 'A' with stable outlook; regulated utility rated 'A+'.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-053403
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWR
- cik: 0001056903
- company_name: AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:25:51+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828026053403/0001628280-26-053403-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828026053403/awr-20260805.htm

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