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AWR

American States Water Company

Utilities · $3.2B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$82.82

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$68.43

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$27.37

buy price

Overpriced

AWR is Overpriced: at $82.82 it trades 21% above its fair value of $68.43. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $27.37, 67% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Dividend Discount Model. It has paid a dividend for 10+ years in a row, raised it most years, and yields over 2%. For a steady payer like this, the dividend is the best guide to value.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth9.1% a year✗
Equity per share growth5.4% a year✗
Sales growth3.4% a year✗
Free cash flow growth9.3% a year✗
Return on invested capital6.5%✗

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Insider activity

Since Aug 19, 2026: no open-market purchases and 2 sales worth $128K. Why purchases matter

Sales

BONTA DIANA M

director · 2026-09-04

Sold

$48K

HOLLOWAY ANNE M

director · 2026-08-19

Sold

$80K

About American States Water Company

American States Water Company (AWR) is an enterprise that, through its various subsidiary entities, delivers fundamental water and electricity services to a broad spectrum of clients, encompassing residential, commercial, and industrial consumers across the United States. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company's core business involves the…

Regulated Water

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works