Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)

Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
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$36.37

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$36.92

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Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, prima ...
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Most recent dividend payment

0.343
Cash Dividend
12 May 2026
17 Feb 2026
12 May 2026
01 Jun 2026

Total dividend yield

Dividend history and forecast data table

YearDividend per shareDividend growth (%)
20260.6852-
20251.33620.06
20241.26520.06
20231.18820.07
20221.11040.07
20211.03780.07
20200.97000.07
20190.90660.07
20180.84740.07
20170.79200.07

Total dividend yield data table

Year
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Dividend yield (%)Buyback yield (%)
20263.54-
20253.48-
20243.48-
20233.18-
20222.33-
20211.93-
20202.05-
20191.93-
20182.480.02
20172.020.01

Dividend per share

% of earnings paid to shareholders

Dividend per share data table

YearDividend per share
20260.6852
20251.3362
20241.2652
20231.1882
20221.1104
20211.0378
20200.9700
20190.9066
20180.8474
20170.7920

% of earnings paid to shareholders data table

YearPayout ratio (%)
202660.74
202554.96
202462.65
202364.89
202261.67
202162.21
202096.32
2019120.45
201859.51
201758.54
Latest Financial Report as of 18 Jun 2026
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