Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
40.35
+0.77 (1.95%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
40.51
+0.16 (0.40%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:51 PM EST
Essential Utilities Dividend Information
Essential Utilities has an annual dividend of $1.37 per share, with a yield of 3.40%. The dividend is paid every three months and the next ex-dividend date is May 12, 2026.
Dividend Yield
3.40%
Annual Dividend
$1.37
Ex-Dividend Date
May 12, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
62.29%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
5.25%
Growth Years
33
Buyback Yield
-2.26%
Shareholder Yield
1.14%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | $0.3426 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-02-09 | $0.3426 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-11-12 | $0.3426 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.3426 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-05-13 | $0.3255 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-02-10 | $0.3255 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2024-11-12 | $0.3255 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-08-12 | $0.3255 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-05-09 | $0.3071 | 2024-06-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | $0.3071 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-11-09 | $0.3071 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-08-10 | $0.3071 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-05-11 | $0.287 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-02-09 | $0.287 | 2023-03-01 |
| 2022-11-09 | $0.287 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2022-08-11 | $0.287 | 2022-09-01 |
| 2022-05-12 | $0.2682 | 2022-06-01 |
| 2022-02-10 | $0.2682 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2021-11-10 | $0.2682 | 2021-12-01 |
| 2021-08-12 | $0.2682 | 2021-09-01 |
| 2021-05-13 | $0.2507 | 2021-06-01 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.