Dividends Paid for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Dividends Paid for Essential Utilities (WTRG): headline value $373.82M · YoY +7.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$373.82M
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
Peak year (2025)
$373.82M
Latest annual
$373.82M
Dividends Paid history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373.82M | +7.9% | ||
| 2024 | $346.39M | +9.3% | ||
| 2023 | $316.81M | +9.8% | ||
| 2022 | $288.63M | +11.6% | ||
| 2021 | $258.65M | +11.2% | ||
| 2020 | $232.57M | +23.4% | ||
| 2019 | $188.51M | +25.1% | ||
| 2018 | $150.74M | +7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $140.66M | +7.4% | ||
| 2016 | $130.92M | +8.0% | ||
| 2015 | $121.25M | +8.2% | ||
| 2014 | $112.11M | +9.0% | ||
| 2013 | $102.89M | +10.1% | ||
| 2012 | $93.42M | +7.2% | ||
| 2011 | $87.13M | +7.7% | ||
| 2010 | $80.91M | +8.3% | ||
| 2009 | $74.73M | +9.1% | ||
| 2008 | $68.50M | +7.4% | ||
| 2007 | $63.76M | +9.9% | ||
| 2006 | $58.02M | +13.5% | ||
| 2005 | $51.14M | +11.6% | ||
| 2004 | $45.81M | +14.7% | ||
| 2003 | $39.93M | +8.4% | ||
| 2002 | $36.84M | +7.3% | ||
| 2001 | $34.34M | +12.5% | ||
| 2000 | $30.51M | +4.1% | ||
| 1999 | $29.30M | -0.7% | ||
| 1998 | $29.50M | +81.0% | ||
| 1997 | $16.30M | +10.1% | ||
| 1996 | $14.80M | +9.6% | ||
| 1995 | $13.50M | +7.1% | ||
| 1994 | $12.60M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividends paid is $373.82M – grew 7.9% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities dividends paid has grown for 26 consecutive years, with a +10.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $373.82M, with the historical low of $12.60M recorded in 1994.
Within Utilities, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $2.14B.
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid by Year
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid 2025: $373.82M
Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2025 was $373.82M, grew 7.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid 2024: $346.39M
Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2024 was $346.39M, grew 9.3% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid 2023: $316.81M
Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2023 was $316.81M, grew 9.8% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid 2022: $288.63M
Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2022 was $288.63M, grew 11.6% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid 2021: $258.65M
Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2021 was $258.65M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $373.82M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividends paid changed +7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities dividends paid?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Essential Utilities dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $373.82M in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2024?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividends paid in 2024 was $346.39M.
What was Essential Utilities dividends paid in 2025?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividends paid in 2025 was $373.82M.
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