Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History → Next-Gen AI is Creating Millionaires Right Now (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free WTRG Stock Alerts $37.35 -0.01 (-0.03%) (As of 06/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share DividendStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.29%Annual Dividend$1.23Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 7.00%Dividend Payout Ratio 58.29% Recent Dividend Payment Jun. 1 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWTRG Dividend PaymentsOpen Essential Utilities in Dividend Calculator →WTRG Dividend Yield Over Time Open Essential Utilities in Dividend Yield Calculator → Ad Paradigm PressElon Musk: “This Could be Massive…a Multi Trillion-Dollar Company.”Have you seen Elon Musk’s latest crazy prediction?Click here to see it because he believes this new venture… Essential Utilities vs. The CompetitionTypeEssential UtilitiesUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.23$4.50$1.48Dividend Yield3.29%428.41%360.44%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.00%135.71%1,560.36%Essential Utilities Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings58.29%Based on This Year's Estimates62.44%Based on Next Year's Estimates58.29%Based on Cashflow40.53% Essential Utilities Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/21/2024quarterly$0.30713.4%5/9/20245/10/20246/1/202412/12/2023Quarterly$0.30703.31%2/8/20242/9/20243/1/202410/25/2023quarterly$0.30713.6%11/9/202311/10/202312/1/20238/1/2023Quarterly$0.30712.95%8/10/20238/11/20239/1/20232/22/2023Quarterly$0.28702.54%5/11/20235/12/20236/1/202312/7/2022quarterly$0.28702.4%2/9/20232/10/20233/1/202310/26/2022Quarterly$0.28702.64%11/9/202211/11/202212/1/20228/3/2022quarterly$0.28702.1%8/11/20228/12/20229/1/20223/21/2022Quarterly$0.26802.22%5/12/20225/13/20226/1/20222/1/2022quarterly$0.26822.2%2/10/20222/11/20223/1/202210/28/2021quarterly$0.26822.3%11/10/202111/12/202112/1/20217/2/2021Quarterly$0.26802.27%8/12/20218/13/20219/1/20214/14/2021Quarterly$0.25102.14%5/13/20215/14/20216/1/20211/27/2021Quarterly$0.25102.17%2/11/20212/12/20213/1/202110/21/2020Quarterly$0.25102.26%11/12/202011/13/202012/1/202010/22/2020quarterly$0.25072.3%11/12/202011/13/202012/1/20208/5/2020quarterly$0.25072.2%8/13/20208/14/20209/1/20204/6/2020quarterly$0.23432.2%5/14/20205/15/20206/1/20201/31/2020$0.23432/13/20202/14/20203/2/2020(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 3.31%. 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 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 Saturday, June 1, 2024. When was Essential Utilities's most recent ex-dividend date? Essential Utilities's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 9, 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. When did Essential Utilities last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0001 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. What is Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WTRG is: 58.29% based on the trailing year of earnings 62.44% based on this year's estimates 58.29% based on next year's estimates 40.07% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: AWK Dividend SBS Dividend CWT Dividend AWR Dividend SJW Dividend MSEX Dividend YORW Dividend CWCO Dividend ARTNA Dividend GWRS Dividend Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Income Now and Growth LaterDividend King ABM Industries is on Track for New HighsWhy Altria Stock is Still a Good Dividend PlayGet Paid While You Wait - OneMain's Juicy DividendsAlphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend3 High Dividend Stocks to Replace Lower Savings Yields Ahead3 Small Dividend Paying Banks Insiders are BuyingProfit pillars: 5 Dividend aristocrats for reliable incomeHigher VIX just made Realty Income’s 6% dividend better More Dividend News This page (NYSE:WTRG) was last updated on 6/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[URGENT] This one stock is redefining retirementWhat I tell you now might sound unbelievable, but I need you to read to the end. 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