Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)

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Dividend Yield: 3.48%
Annual Dividend: $1.23
Dividend Increase Track Record: 1 Year
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 7.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 68.33%
Next Dividend Payment: Mar. 1

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Essential Utilities vs. The Competition

Type	Essential Utilities	Utilities Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$1.23	$4.20	$1.45
Dividend Yield	3.48%	425.64%	361.36%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	7.00%	329.11%	1,253.84%
Track Record	1 year	18 years	10 years

Essential Utilities Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	68.33%
Based on This Year's Estimates	66.13%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	60.00%
Based on Cashflow	41.01%

Essential Utilities Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
12/12/2023	Quarterly	$0.3070	3.31%	2/8/2024	2/9/2024	3/1/2024
10/25/2023	quarterly	$0.3071	3.6%	11/9/2023	11/10/2023	12/1/2023
8/1/2023	Quarterly	$0.3071	2.95%	8/10/2023	8/11/2023	9/1/2023
2/22/2023	Quarterly	$0.2870	2.54%	5/11/2023	5/12/2023	6/1/2023
12/7/2022	quarterly	$0.2870	2.4%	2/9/2023	2/10/2023	3/1/2023
10/26/2022	Quarterly	$0.2870	2.64%	11/9/2022	11/11/2022	12/1/2022
8/3/2022	quarterly	$0.2870	2.1%	8/11/2022	8/12/2022	9/1/2022
3/21/2022	Quarterly	$0.2680	2.22%	5/12/2022	5/13/2022	6/1/2022
2/1/2022	quarterly	$0.2682	2.2%	2/10/2022	2/11/2022	3/1/2022
10/28/2021	quarterly	$0.2682	2.3%	11/10/2021	11/12/2021	12/1/2021
7/2/2021	Quarterly	$0.2680	2.27%	8/12/2021	8/13/2021	9/1/2021
4/14/2021	Quarterly	$0.2510	2.14%	5/13/2021	5/14/2021	6/1/2021
1/27/2021	Quarterly	$0.2510	2.17%	2/11/2021	2/12/2021	3/1/2021
10/21/2020	Quarterly	$0.2510	2.26%	11/12/2020	11/13/2020	12/1/2020
10/22/2020	quarterly	$0.2507	2.3%	11/12/2020	11/13/2020	12/1/2020
8/5/2020	quarterly	$0.2507	2.2%	8/13/2020	8/14/2020	9/1/2020
4/6/2020	quarterly	$0.2343	2.2%	5/14/2020	5/15/2020	6/1/2020
1/31/2020		$0.2343		2/13/2020	2/14/2020	3/2/2020

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Essential Utilities Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essential Utilities's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Essential Utilities is 3.48%. Learn more on WTRG's dividend yield history.
How much is Essential Utilities's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for WTRG shares is $1.23. Learn more on WTRG's annual dividend history.
How often does Essential Utilities pay dividends?: Essential Utilities pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is Essential Utilities's next dividend payment?: Essential Utilities's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3070 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 1, 2024.
When was Essential Utilities's most recent dividend payment?: Essential Utilities's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3071 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 1, 2023.

When was Essential Utilities's most recent ex-dividend date?: Essential Utilities's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Is Essential Utilities's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.00% per year.
What track record does Essential Utilities have of raising its dividend?: Essential Utilities has increased its dividend for 1 year.
When did Essential Utilities last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0001 on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
What is Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for WTRG is:
68.33% based on the trailing year of earnings

66.13% based on this year's estimates

60.00% based on next year's estimates

41.01% based on cash flow

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