Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating cash flow yield high or low?
The operating cash flow yield of 8.58% is 36% above its 5-year average of 6.33%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.85%–9.07%).
As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 8.28% above its 12-month average of 7.92%.
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD
8.58%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG TTM
7.92%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 3Y
7.46%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 5Y
6.33%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 10Y
6.90%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 15Y
8.59%
OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD AVG 20Y
9.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+35.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+24.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.15%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
10.56%
median of 39 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-18.75%
vs the sector median at left
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$27.57B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
8.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
7.46%
5Y Avg
6.33%
Market Cap
$27.35B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
11.40%
TTM Avg
12.82%
3Y Avg
10.65%
5Y Avg
10.96%
Market Cap
$27.07B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
16.31%
TTM Avg
15.07%
3Y Avg
11.48%
5Y Avg
9.67%
Market Cap
$28.26B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
22.47%
TTM Avg
23.09%
3Y Avg
18.84%
5Y Avg
15.19%
Market Cap
$26.71B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.87%
TTM Avg
9.57%
3Y Avg
9.02%
5Y Avg
9.33%
Market Cap
$26.61B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
9.57%
TTM Avg
8.98%
3Y Avg
12.48%
5Y Avg
11.14%
Market Cap
$28.60B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.96%
TTM Avg
7.03%
3Y Avg
10.58%
5Y Avg
10.20%
Market Cap
$28.96B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
11.66%
TTM Avg
11.78%
3Y Avg
12.83%
5Y Avg
12.29%
Market Cap
$25.44B
Operating Cash Flow Yield
6.14%
TTM Avg
6.48%
3Y Avg
8.31%
5Y Avg
12.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) | $27.57B | 8.58% | 7.92% | 7.46% | 6.33% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.35B | 11.40% | 12.82% | 10.65% | 10.96% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $27.07B | 16.31% | 15.07% | 11.48% | 9.67% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.26B | 22.47% | 23.09% | 18.84% | 15.19% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.71B | 9.87% | 9.57% | 9.02% | 9.33% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $26.61B | 9.57% | 8.98% | 12.48% | 11.14% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.60B | 6.96% | 7.03% | 10.58% | 10.20% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $28.96B | 11.66% | 11.78% | 12.83% | 12.29% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $25.44B | 6.14% | 6.48% | 8.31% | 12.38% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.24B | 10.68% | 11.08% | 11.56% | 10.42% |
OCF Yield = TTM Operating Cash Flow / Market Cap
Operating cash flow yield is the inverse of P/OCF, expressing trailing operating cash flow as a percentage of price. It sits between earnings yield (before non-cash accrual effects) and FCF yield (before capital expenditure).
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING CASH FLOW YIELD |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 8.58% |
| 2026-08-18 | 8.74% |
| 2026-08-17 | 8.87% |
| 2026-08-14 | 8.74% |
| 2026-08-13 | 8.73% |
| 2026-08-12 | 8.83% |
| 2026-08-11 | 8.75% |
| 2026-08-10 | 8.80% |
| 2026-08-07 | 8.80% |
| 2026-08-06 | 8.83% |
| 2026-08-05 | 8.87% |
| 2026-08-04 | 8.89% |
| 2026-08-03 | 9.07% |
| 2026-07-31 | 8.87% |
| 2026-07-30 | 8.70% |
| 2026-07-29 | 8.62% |
| 2026-07-28 | 7.55% |
| 2026-07-27 | 7.75% |
| 2026-07-24 | 7.74% |
| 2026-07-23 | 7.76% |
| 2026-07-22 | 7.79% |
| 2026-07-21 | 7.92% |
| 2026-07-20 | 7.80% |
| 2026-07-17 | 7.72% |
| 2026-07-16 | 7.76% |
| 2026-07-15 | 8.07% |
| 2026-07-14 | 7.92% |
| 2026-07-13 | 7.92% |
| 2026-07-10 | 7.97% |
| 2026-07-09 | 7.99% |
| 2026-07-08 | 7.91% |
| 2026-07-07 | 7.73% |
| 2026-07-06 | 7.83% |
| 2026-07-02 | 7.62% |
| 2026-07-01 | 7.91% |
| 2026-06-30 | 7.92% |
| 2026-06-29 | 7.87% |
| 2026-06-26 | 7.86% |
| 2026-06-25 | 8.02% |
| 2026-06-24 | 8.05% |
| 2026-06-23 | 8.24% |
| 2026-06-22 | 8.35% |
| 2026-06-18 | 8.33% |
| 2026-06-17 | 8.31% |
| 2026-06-16 | 8.12% |
| 2026-06-15 | 8.22% |
| 2026-06-12 | 8.25% |
| 2026-06-11 | 8.38% |
| 2026-06-10 | 8.24% |
| 2026-06-09 | 8.31% |
| 2026-06-08 | 8.51% |
| 2026-06-05 | 8.38% |
| 2026-06-04 | 8.53% |
| 2026-06-03 | 8.42% |
| 2026-06-02 | 8.43% |
| 2026-06-01 | 8.61% |
| 2026-05-29 | 8.46% |
| 2026-05-28 | 8.52% |
| 2026-05-27 | 8.42% |
| 2026-05-26 | 8.42% |
| 2026-05-22 | 8.33% |
| 2026-05-21 | 8.42% |
| 2026-05-20 | 8.52% |
| 2026-05-19 | 8.40% |
| 2026-05-18 | 8.35% |
| 2026-05-15 | 8.39% |
| 2026-05-14 | 8.28% |
| 2026-05-13 | 8.18% |
| 2026-05-12 | 8.17% |
| 2026-05-11 | 8.27% |
| 2026-05-08 | 8.34% |
| 2026-05-07 | 8.26% |
| 2026-05-06 | 8.30% |
| 2026-05-05 | 8.27% |
| 2026-05-04 | 8.22% |
| 2026-05-01 | 8.18% |
| 2026-04-30 | 8.12% |
| 2026-04-29 | 7.90% |
| 2026-04-28 | 7.96% |
| 2026-04-27 | 8.00% |
| 2026-04-24 | 7.97% |
| 2026-04-23 | 7.82% |
| 2026-04-22 | 8.05% |
| 2026-04-21 | 7.99% |
| 2026-04-20 | 7.92% |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.03% |
| 2026-04-16 | 8.08% |
| 2026-04-15 | 8.10% |
| 2026-04-14 | 7.92% |
| 2026-04-13 | 7.86% |
| 2026-04-10 | 7.69% |
| 2026-04-09 | 7.58% |
| 2026-04-08 | 7.75% |
| 2026-04-07 | 7.80% |
| 2026-04-06 | 7.66% |
| 2026-04-02 | 7.65% |
| 2026-04-01 | 7.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 7.76% |
| 2026-03-30 | 7.60% |
| 2026-03-27 | 7.72% |
| 2026-03-26 | 7.68% |
| 2026-03-25 | 7.84% |
| 2026-03-24 | 7.91% |
| 2026-03-23 | 7.78% |
| 2026-03-20 | 7.78% |
| 2026-03-19 | 7.70% |
| 2026-03-18 | 7.72% |
| 2026-03-17 | 7.64% |
| 2026-03-16 | 7.59% |
| 2026-03-13 | 7.56% |
| 2026-03-12 | 7.64% |
| 2026-03-11 | 7.86% |
| 2026-03-10 | 7.95% |
| 2026-03-09 | 7.67% |
| 2026-03-06 | 7.68% |
| 2026-03-05 | 7.84% |
| 2026-03-04 | 7.74% |
| 2026-03-03 | 7.78% |
| 2026-03-02 | 7.79% |
| 2026-02-27 | 7.76% |
| 2026-02-26 | 7.86% |
| 2026-02-25 | 7.87% |
| 2026-02-24 | 7.87% |
| 2026-02-23 | 7.94% |
| 2026-02-20 | 8.16% |
| 2026-02-19 | 8.04% |
| 2026-02-18 | 8.05% |
| 2026-02-17 | 7.82% |
| 2026-02-13 | 7.82% |
| 2026-02-12 | 8.13% |
| 2026-02-11 | 8.44% |
| 2026-02-10 | 8.35% |
| 2026-02-09 | 8.49% |
| 2026-02-06 | 8.40% |
| 2026-02-05 | 8.31% |
| 2026-02-04 | 8.40% |
| 2026-02-03 | 8.29% |
| 2026-02-02 | 8.24% |
| 2026-01-30 | 8.08% |
| 2026-01-29 | 8.09% |
| 2026-01-28 | 8.22% |
| 2026-01-27 | 7.99% |
| 2026-01-26 | 7.98% |
| 2026-01-23 | 8.05% |
| 2026-01-22 | 7.93% |
| 2026-01-21 | 7.97% |
| 2026-01-20 | 7.94% |
| 2026-01-16 | 7.82% |
| 2026-01-15 | 7.82% |
| 2026-01-14 | 7.88% |
| 2026-01-13 | 7.95% |
| 2026-01-12 | 8.01% |
| 2026-01-09 | 8.16% |
| 2026-01-08 | 8.07% |
| 2026-01-07 | 8.20% |
| 2026-01-06 | 8.09% |
| 2026-01-05 | 8.19% |
| 2026-01-02 | 8.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.00% |
| 2025-12-30 | 7.96% |
| 2025-12-29 | 7.97% |
| 2025-12-26 | 7.99% |
| 2025-12-24 | 7.95% |
| 2025-12-23 | 7.98% |
| 2025-12-22 | 7.92% |
| 2025-12-19 | 8.01% |
| 2025-12-18 | 7.84% |
| 2025-12-17 | 7.79% |
| 2025-12-16 | 7.86% |
| 2025-12-15 | 7.78% |
| 2025-12-12 | 7.93% |
| 2025-12-11 | 8.02% |
| 2025-12-10 | 8.11% |
| 2025-12-09 | 8.14% |
| 2025-12-08 | 8.12% |
| 2025-12-05 | 8.06% |
| 2025-12-04 | 8.10% |
| 2025-12-03 | 7.97% |
| 2025-12-02 | 7.98% |
| 2025-12-01 | 7.97% |
| 2025-11-28 | 8.03% |
| 2025-11-26 | 8.04% |
| 2025-11-25 | 8.01% |
| 2025-11-24 | 7.94% |
| 2025-11-21 | 7.86% |
| 2025-11-20 | 8.14% |
| 2025-11-19 | 8.21% |
| 2025-11-18 | 8.03% |
| 2025-11-17 | 7.87% |
| 2025-11-14 | 7.93% |
| 2025-11-13 | 7.94% |
| 2025-11-12 | 8.05% |
| 2025-11-11 | 8.03% |
| 2025-11-10 | 8.09% |
| 2025-11-07 | 7.97% |
| 2025-11-06 | 8.06% |
| 2025-11-05 | 7.97% |
| 2025-11-04 | 8.15% |
| 2025-11-03 | 8.29% |
| 2025-10-31 | 8.12% |
| 2025-10-30 | 8.24% |
| 2025-10-29 | 8.03% |
| 2025-10-28 | 7.42% |
| 2025-10-27 | 7.25% |
| 2025-10-24 | 7.06% |
| 2025-10-23 | 7.01% |
| 2025-10-22 | 6.96% |
| 2025-10-21 | 6.93% |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.88% |
| 2025-10-17 | 6.95% |
| 2025-10-16 | 6.98% |
| 2025-10-15 | 7.02% |
| 2025-10-14 | 7.06% |
| 2025-10-13 | 7.16% |
| 2025-10-10 | 6.99% |
| 2025-10-09 | 7.09% |
| 2025-10-08 | 7.09% |
| 2025-10-07 | 7.02% |
| 2025-10-06 | 7.20% |
| 2025-10-03 | 7.26% |
| 2025-10-02 | 7.37% |
| 2025-10-01 | 7.35% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.18% |
| 2025-09-29 | 7.30% |
| 2025-09-26 | 7.33% |
| 2025-09-25 | 7.40% |
| 2025-09-24 | 7.33% |
| 2025-09-23 | 7.29% |
| 2025-09-22 | 7.40% |
| 2025-09-19 | 7.40% |
| 2025-09-18 | 7.39% |
| 2025-09-17 | 7.35% |
| 2025-09-16 | 7.34% |
| 2025-09-15 | 7.27% |
| 2025-09-12 | 7.18% |
| 2025-09-11 | 7.16% |
| 2025-09-10 | 7.22% |
| 2025-09-09 | 7.14% |
| 2025-09-08 | 7.14% |
| 2025-09-05 | 6.96% |
| 2025-09-04 | 7.06% |
| 2025-09-03 | 7.11% |
| 2025-09-02 | 7.07% |
| 2025-08-29 | 6.97% |
| 2025-08-28 | 7.00% |
| 2025-08-27 | 6.91% |
| 2025-08-26 | 6.94% |
| 2025-08-25 | 6.93% |
| 2025-08-22 | 6.84% |
| 2025-08-21 | 6.85% |
| 2025-08-20 | 6.87% |
| 2025-08-19 | 6.89% |
| 2025-08-18 | 7.01% |
| 2025-08-15 | 6.95% |
| 2025-08-14 | 6.97% |
| 2025-08-13 | 6.96% |
| 2025-08-12 | 7.04% |
| 2025-08-11 | 6.87% |
| 2025-08-08 | 6.88% |
| 2025-08-07 | 6.93% |
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