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Essential Utilities (WTRG)
NYSE:WTRG
Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
May 13, 2025Payment date
Jun 02, 2025
Jun 02, 2025
Dividend Amount Per Share
$1.3Quarterly
Dividend Yield
3.3%Sector: Utilities
Sector Average: 2.769%
Sector Average: 2.769%
Payout Ratio
58.32%Dividend Growth
Over 16 years Since 2009
Strong Buy
Last 3 Months
WTRG Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | Quarterly | ― | $0.33 |
Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | Quarterly | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.33 |
Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 02, 2024 | Quarterly | Oct 30, 2024 | $0.33 |
Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 | Quarterly | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.33 |
May 09, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 01, 2024 | Quarterly | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.31 |
Feb 08, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 | Quarterly | Dec 12, 2023 | $0.31 |
Nov 09, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.31 |
Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.31 |
May 11, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.29 |
Feb 09, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.29 |
FAQ
Does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
Yes, WTRG has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Essential Utilities's dividend?
WTRG pays a dividend of $1.3 per share. WTRG's annual dividend yield is 3.3%.
When is Essential Utilities ex-dividend date?
Essential Utilities's upcoming ex-dividend date is on May 13, 2025. Essential Utilities shareholders who own WTRG stock before this date will receive Essential Utilities's next dividend payment of $1.3 per share on Jun 02, 2025. Add WTRG to your watchlist to be reminded before Essential Utilities's ex-dividend date.
When is Essential Utilities dividend payment date?
Essential Utilities’s next quarterly payment date is on Jun 02, 2025, when Essential Utilities shareholders who owned WTRG shares before May 13, 2025 received a dividend payment of $1.3 per share. Add WTRG to your watchlist to be reminded of WTRG's next dividend payment.
Does Essential Utilities have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, WTRG's past year earnings per share was $1.03, and their annual dividend per share is $1.30. WTRG's dividend payout ratio is 58.32% ($1.30/$1.03) which is sustainable.