NYSE : WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc. — Dividends
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water · United States
Last price 43.52 USD (Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT) · Market cap 12.35B
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Dividends
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) last paid a dividend of $0.3606 (ex-dividend 2026-11-10, record date 2026-11-10, paid 2026-12-01). Dividend yield 3.27%, annual dividend $1.44, payout ratio 73.75%.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Dividend yield | 3.27% |
| Annual dividend | $1.44 |
| Last ex-dividend date | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout ratio | 73.75% |
| Dividend growth | 5.25% |
Dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Record date | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | $0.3606 | 2026-11-10 | 2026-12-01 |
| 2026-08-11 | $0.3606 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-09-01 |
| 2026-05-12 | $0.3426 | 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-02-09 | $0.3426 | 2026-02-09 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-11-12 | $0.3426 | 2025-11-12 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.3426 | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-05-13 | $0.3255 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-02-10 | $0.3255 | 2025-02-10 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2024-11-12 | $0.3255 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-08-12 | $0.3255 | 2024-08-12 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-05-09 | $0.3071 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | $0.3071 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-11-09 | $0.3071 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-08-10 | $0.3071 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-05-11 | $0.287 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-02-09 | $0.287 | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-01 |
| 2022-11-09 | $0.287 | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2022-08-11 | $0.287 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-01 |
| 2022-05-12 | $0.2682 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-01 |
| 2022-02-10 | $0.2682 | 2022-02-11 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2021-11-10 | $0.2682 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-01 |
Essential Utilities has an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, with a yield of 3.27%. The dividend is paid every three months and the next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026.