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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend History & Yield

Essential Utilities (WTRG) has increased its dividend for 35 consecutive years and currently yields 3.48%. The most recent payment was $0.3426/share on May 12, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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Essential Utilities

WTRG

Current Yield

3.48%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.35

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

61.2%

Consecutive Growth Years

35

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

5.61%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

6.62%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

6.89%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 61.2%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-1.50) does not fully cover dividend/share ($1.35).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

35 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date May 12, 2026

    Payment date
    Jun 1, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3426
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3426

  • Ex-date Feb 9, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 2, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3426
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3426

  • Ex-date Nov 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3426
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3426

  • Ex-date Aug 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 2, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3426
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3426

  • Ex-date May 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 2, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3255
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3255

  • Ex-date Feb 10, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 3, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3255
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3255

  • Ex-date Nov 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 2, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3255
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3255

  • Ex-date Aug 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 3, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3255
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3255

  • Ex-date May 9, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3071
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3071

  • Ex-date Feb 8, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3071
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3071

  • Ex-date Nov 9, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3071
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3071

  • Ex-date Aug 10, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3071
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3071

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 3.48%5Y: 2.86%10Y: 2.51%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.61%5Y: 6.62%10Y: 6.89%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

Essential Utilities has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 35 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.3362——
2025$1.2652$1.3362+5.6%
2024$1.1882$1.2652+6.5%
2023$1.1104$1.1882+7.0%
2022$1.0378$1.1104+7.0%
2021$0.9700$1.0378+7.0%
2020$0.9066$0.9700+7.0%
2019$0.8474$0.9066+7.0%
2018$0.7920$0.8474+7.0%
2017$0.7386$0.7920+7.2%
2016$0.6860$0.7386+7.7%
2015$0.6340$0.6860+8.2%
2014$0.5840$0.6340+8.6%
2013$0.5360$0.5840+9.0%
2012$0.5040$0.5360+6.3%
2011$0.4720$0.5040+6.8%
2010$0.4400$0.4720+7.3%
2009$0.4080$0.4400+7.8%
2008$0.3840$0.4080+6.3%
2007$0.3552$0.3840+8.1%
2006$0.3198$0.3552+11.1%
2005$0.2940$0.3198+8.8%
2004$0.2736$0.2940+7.5%
2003$0.2587$0.2736+5.8%
2002$0.2423$0.2587+6.8%
2001$0.2255$0.2423+7.5%
2000$0.2150$0.2255+4.9%
1999$0.2040$0.2150+5.4%
1998$0.1908$0.2040+6.9%
1997$0.1822$0.1908+4.7%
1996$0.1751$0.1822+4.0%
1995$0.1690$0.1751+3.6%
1994$0.1644$0.1690+2.8%
1993$0.1597$0.1644+2.9%
1992$0.1536$0.1597+4.0%
1991$0.1536$0.15360.0%
1990$0.1444$0.1536+6.4%
1989$0.1444$0.14440.0%
1988$0.1444$0.14440.0%
1987$0.9112$0.1444-84.2%
1986$0.8810$0.9112+3.4%
1985—$0.8810—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Essential Utilities pay dividends?

Yes, Essential Utilities (WTRG) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.35 per share annually, yielding 3.48%.

What is Essential Utilities's dividend yield?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a current dividend yield of 3.48%.

Is Essential Utilities's dividend safe?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Essential Utilities increased its dividend?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) has 35 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a dividend payout ratio of 61.2%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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