Essential Utilities Inc.
WTRG | NYSE
$43.77
+$0.25 (+0.57%)
Nov 2, 2026, 11:20 AM ET · Market open
Dividend Yield
3.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.39
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 10, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
70.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY)
5.25%
Dividend History & Yield
Payout Ratios
Historical Dividend Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Declaration Date | Record Date | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | $0.361 | Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.361 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | $0.343 | Feb 17, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.343 | Jan 23, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.343 | Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.343 | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.326 | Feb 19, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.326 | Dec 11, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.326 | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.326 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.307 | Feb 21, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.307 | Dec 12, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.307 | Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.307 | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.287 | Feb 22, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.287 | Dec 7, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.287 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.287 | Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.268 | Mar 21, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.268 | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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