04:51 PM EDT, 05/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- American Water Works ( AWK ) reported Q1 earnings late Wednesday of $0.95 per diluted share, up from $0.91 a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $0.98.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $1.01 billion, up from $938 million a year earlier.

Three analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $962.3 million.

The company affirmed its full-year 2024 EPS guidance of $5.20 to $5.30. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $5.25.

The board raised the quarterly dividend by 8.1% to $0.7650 per share, payable on June 3 to shareholders of record on May 14.