Essential Utilities, Inc.

WTRGNYSEUtilities● Active

$37.36

+$0.61(+1.66%)

Market Cap$10.6B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$42.37

52W Low$36.11

Avg Volume2.0M

Open$36.75

Beta0.65

Overview

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividends

TTM yield, annualized payout, frequency and payout ratio — history, chart and FAQs below.

FMP · WTRG · as of Jun 5, 2026

Key dividend metrics

Dividend Yield3.61%TTM

Annual Payout$1.3704per share

Payout FrequencyQuarterly

Payout Ratio—of earnings distributed

Dividend Reliability

Reliable

Consecutive payments

No interruptions

4/4 recent on schedule

Latest vs previous

Stable

$0.3426 vs $0.3426 (+0.0%)

Payment frequency

On track

4 payments / 12 months

Days since last payment

28 days ago

Within quarterly range

16 years consecutiveBased on historical dividend behavior. Past payments do not guarantee future distributions.

Most Recent Dividend

$0.3426per share

Ex-Dividend DateMay 12, 202628 days agoMust hold before this date

Record DateMay 12, 2026Shareholder of record

Pay DateJun 1, 2026Payment received

Est. next: Aug 11, 2026·Quarterly · based on historical pattern

Annual dividends per share

Dividend history

Ex-dateAmountRecord datePay dateYoY

May 12, 2026$0.3426May 12, 2026Jun 1, 2026+0.0%

Feb 9, 2026$0.3426Feb 9, 2026Mar 2, 2026+0.0%

Nov 12, 2025$0.3426Nov 12, 2025Dec 1, 2025+0.0%

Aug 12, 2025$0.3426Aug 12, 2025Sep 2, 2025+5.3%

May 13, 2025$0.3255May 13, 2025Jun 2, 2025+0.0%

Feb 10, 2025$0.3255Feb 10, 2025Mar 3, 2025+0.0%

Dividend calculator

If you invest $10,000 in WTRG

$361/ year

3.61% dividend yield · based on $10,000 investment

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Dividend history & analysis

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) currently pays a Quarterly dividend of $$0.3426 per share, with an annual payout of $1.3704 and a dividend yield of 3.61%. The company has maintained a consistent dividend payment record, making it a popular choice among income-focused investors.

The most recent ex-dividend date was May 12, 2026. Investors who held WTRG shares before this date received the latest dividend payment on June 1, 2026. All historical dividend data on this page is sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and reflects split-adjusted figures where applicable.

Earnings Revenue P/E ratio Financials Price history Forecast

Frequently asked questions

Essential Utilities, Inc. pays $$0.3426 per share each quarter, totaling approximately $1.3704 per share annually. The current dividend yield is 3.61%.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep · Updated hourly · For informational purposes only, not investment advice.