Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)

Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
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$37.52

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$38.69

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Aqua America Inc is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services concentrated in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia.
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Most recent dividend payment

0.343
Cash Dividend
12 Nov 2025
23 Oct 2025
12 Nov 2025
01 Dec 2025

Total dividend yield

Dividend history and forecast data table

YearDividend per shareDividend growth (%)
20251.3362-
20241.26520.06
20231.18820.07
20221.11040.07
20211.03780.07
20200.97000.07
20190.90660.07
20180.84740.07
20170.79200.07
20160.73860.08

Total dividend yield data table

Year
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Dividend yield (%)Buyback yield (%)
20253.38-
20243.48-
20233.18-
20222.33-
20211.93-
20202.05-
20191.93-
20182.480.02
20172.020.01
20162.460.12

Dividend per share

% of earnings paid to shareholders

Dividend per share data table

YearDividend per share
20251.3362
20241.2652
20231.1882
20221.1104
20211.0378
20200.9700
20190.9066
20180.8474
20170.7920
20160.7386

% of earnings paid to shareholders data table

YearPayout ratio (%)
202555.88
202462.65
202364.89
202261.67
202162.21
202096.32
2019120.45
201859.51
201758.54
201660.44
Latest Financial Report as of 12 Dec 2025
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