Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History $39.16 +0.71 (+1.85%) (As of 10/11/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.32%Annual Dividend$1.30Dividend Increase Track Record 32 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 7.00%Dividend Payout Ratio 63.41% Recent Dividend Payment Sep. 3 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 Behind the MarketsIt’s over.We found a tiny company which provides the backbone for the entire $15.7 trillion AI industry... It's used by EVERY single AI company on the planet... AMD, NVIDIA, META... none of these companies could exist without this firm.Click here for the ticker >>> Essential Utilities vs. The CompetitionTypeEssential UtilitiesUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.30$4.54$1.41Dividend Yield3.32%401.57%349.74%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.00%1.36%15.74%Track Record32 years28 years23 yearsEssential Utilities Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings63.41%Based on This Year's Estimates65.33%Based on Next Year's Estimates61.61%Based on Cashflow41.56% Essential Utilities Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/31/2024quarterly$0.32553.2%8/12/20248/12/20249/3/20248/1/2024quarterly$0.32553.2%8/12/20248/12/20249/3/20242/21/2024quarterly$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 3.32%. Learn more on WTRG's dividend yield history. How much is Essential Utilities's annual dividend? The annual dividend for WTRG shares is $1.30. 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 $0.3255 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. When was Essential Utilities's most recent ex-dividend date? Essential Utilities's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 12, 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 the past 32 consecutive years. When did Essential Utilities last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0184 on Thursday, August 1, 2024. What is Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WTRG is: 63.41% based on the trailing year of earnings 65.33% based on this year's estimates 61.61% based on next year's estimates 41.56% based on cash flow Is Essential Utilities a good dividend stock? Essential Utilities' dividend yield of 3.37% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 32 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Essential Utilities' dividend payout ratio of 63.41% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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