American States Water Company is a holding company. The Company’s segments include water, electric and contracted services. Within the segments, The Company has three principal business units: water and electric service utility operations conducted through its regulated utilities, Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVES), respectively, and contracted services conducted through American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS) and its subsidiaries. GSWC is a public water utility engaged in the purchase, production, distribution and sale of water in 10 counties in the state of California. BVES is a public electric utility that distributes electricity in several San Bernardino County Mountain communities in California. ASUS operates, maintains and performs construction activities (including renewal and replacement capital work) on water and/or wastewater systems at various United States military bases.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 56.39%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 56.39%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 24.05, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 30.72M shares, decreasing 8.16% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Murray Stahl
Star Investor Murray Stahl holds 4.28K shares of this stock.