H2O America
HTO45 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.69%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
5.6%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, H2O America (HTO) yields 2.69% ($1.76 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $79.83 — +22% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (92/100). 45 years of dividend growth.
Is HTO a good dividend stock?
YesH2O America (HTO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.69% ($1.76/yr), with 45 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 45 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- Strong 5.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 45
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.34
- Market Cap
- $2.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -6%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.75 – $65.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
HTO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+30%
3 Years
-1%
5 Years
-6%
52-Week Range
$43.75 – $65.56
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HTO worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for H2O America is $79.83 per share, versus a market price of $65.43. That implies 22% of upside — a margin of safety of about 18%.
Fair Value
$79.83
Current Price
$65.43
Upside
+22%
Margin of Safety
18%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.92 EPS, $1.76 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HTO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.76 / yr per share
