24/7 Wall Street
24 Jul 2026, 12:43 UTC · 7w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score AWR +0.80 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
American States Water (AWR) has increased its dividend for 77 consecutive years and currently yields 2.44%.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
California Water Service (CWT) has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years with a current yield of 0.95%.
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More positive than 54% of claims this week
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More positive than 46% of claims this week
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More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
Described as a stunning performer with 77 years of dividend increases and high reliability.
More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
Highlighted as a Dividend King with a 70-year streak of dividend increases and described as a strong buy-and-hold candidate.
More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
Included in the list of dependable Dividend Kings recommended for long-term portfolios.
More positive than 88% of ticker scores this week
Praised for having the highest yield among the featured Dividend Kings and being a dependable passive income source.
Near neutral — 90% of ticker scores this week are stronger
Mentioned only as a historical example of a past recommendation by The Motley Fool.
Near neutral — 90% of ticker scores this week are stronger
Mentioned only as a historical example of a past recommendation by The Motley Fool.
Near neutral — 90% of ticker scores this week are stronger
Mentioned only as a historical example of a past recommendation by The Motley Fool.
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$86.79 vs $87.17 close before publication (Jul 23) · not market-adjusted
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