American States Water Reports 8.6% Q1 EPS Growth, Extends Dividend Increase Streak to 71 Years

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American States Water Company announced an 8.6% increase in first-quarter diluted EPS and approved a higher quarterly dividend, extending its streak of annual dividend increases to 71 years.

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• First Quarter EPS Growth

  Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.76 for Q1 2026, an 8.6% increase from $0.70 in Q1 2025, driven by higher earnings across all operating segments.

• Dividend Increase

  The Board of Directors approved a second-quarter dividend of $0.5040 per share, marking the 71st consecutive year of annual dividend increases.

• Capital Investment Plans

  Regulated utilities are authorized to spend approximately $650 million in capital investments and are on target to invest $185 million to $225 million in 2026.

• ATM Offering Program Impact

  The ongoing at-the-market (ATM) offering program, which has $34.3 million remaining available for sale, caused a minor $0.01 per share dilutive effect on Q1 earnings.

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American States Water Company delivered solid first-quarter results, driven by rate increases at its regulated water and electric utilities and increased construction activity in its contracted services segment. The 8.6% increase in diluted EPS demonstrates consistent operational performance. The approval of a higher quarterly dividend, marking 71 consecutive years of increases, reinforces the company's commitment to shareholder returns and its stable utility business model. While the ongoing at-the-market offering program had a minor dilutive effect on earnings, the overall financial health and growth trajectory appear positive for this regulated utility.