Essential Utilities (WTRG)
$45.45
-0.60 (-1.30%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.06%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.39paid in the last year
Payout ratio25%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+6.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.05 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.34 | 4 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $1.27 | 4 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $1.19 | 4 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | $1.11 | 4 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | $1.04 | 4 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | $0.9700 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | $0.9060 | 4 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | $0.8480 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | $0.7920 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.1910 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.3610 |
| May 12, 2026 | $0.3430 |
| Feb 09, 2026 | $0.3430 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.3430 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.3430 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.3260 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.3260 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.3260 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.3260 |
| May 09, 2024 | $0.3070 |
| Feb 08, 2024 | $0.3070 |
| Nov 09, 2023 | $0.3070 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.3070 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.2870 |
| Feb 09, 2023 | $0.2870 |
| Nov 09, 2022 | $0.2870 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.2870 |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.2680 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.2680 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.2680 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.2680 |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.2510 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.2510 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.2510 |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.2510 |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.2340 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.2340 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.2340 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.2340 |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.2190 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.2190 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.2190 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.2190 |
| May 17, 2018 | $0.2050 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.2050 |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.2050 |
| Aug 14, 2017 | $0.2050 |
| May 15, 2017 | $0.1910 |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.1910 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.1910 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Essential Utilities pay in dividends?
Essential Utilities paid $1.39 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.06% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Essential Utilities's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 11, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.