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WTRG Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield

WTRG has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 1.34 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.52%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.34
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.88%
Overall Dividend Rating 63.41%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.24%
Payout Ratio 60.5%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.41%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -0.8% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: -8% (S&P 500: 99.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Water Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SBS 17,348 M 2.62% 8.22%
WTRG 11,353 M 3.52% 3.24%
HTO 1,736 M 3.51% 2.85%
AWR 2,840 M 2.65% 2.88%
CWT 2,694 M 2.67% 2.66%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
AWR 2,840 M 8.76% 94.5%
AWK 25,661 M 8.71% 98.3%
WTRG 11,353 M 6.88% 95.0%
CWT 2,694 M 6.66% 94.7%
MSEX 915 M 6.02% 95.2%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare WTRG Dividends with its Peer-Group

AWR
American States Water
 2.65% Yield
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento
 2.62% Yield

WTRG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.343 0% 0.88%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.343 5.2% 0.89%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.326 0% 0.84%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.326 0% 0.94%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.326 0% 0.83%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.326 6.2% 0.83%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-01 Quarterly 0.307 0% 0.8%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.307 0% 0.87%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.307 0% 0.9%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.307 7% 0.77%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.287 0% 0.67%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.287 0% 0.62%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.287 0% 0.65%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.287 7.1% 0.56%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.268 0% 0.62%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.268 0% 0.58%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.268 0% 0.57%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.268 6.8% 0.55%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.251 0% 0.56%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.251 0% 0.52%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.251 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.251 7.3% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.234 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-01 Quarterly 0.234 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-01 Quarterly 0.234 0% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-09-01 Quarterly 0.234 6.8% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-06-01 Quarterly 0.219 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.219 0% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-12-01 Quarterly 0.219 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-01 Quarterly 0.219 6.8% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2017-08-14 2017-08-16 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.205 7.3% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.191 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.191 0% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.191 0% N/A
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.191 7.3% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.178 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.178 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.178 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.178 7.9% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-01 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-01 Quarterly 0.165 8.6% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-06-01 Quarterly 0.152 0% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-03-01 Quarterly 0.152 0% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-01 Quarterly 0.152 -20% N/A
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

WTRG Dividend FAQ

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is a regulated utility holding company that delivers water, wastewater, and natural-gas services across ten U.S. states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The business is split into two segments-Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas-both operating primarily through long-term contracts with municipal authorities and direct residential customers.

What is the Dividend Yield of WTRG?

As of December 2025, WTRG`s dividend yield is 3.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.34 USD by the current share price of 38.00.

Does WTRG pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, WTRG paid a dividend of 1.34 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-12 and the payout was 0.343 USD.

How often does WTRG pay dividends?

WTRG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WTRG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-12.

WTRG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WTRG for the next 4 payments are between 0.331 (-3.5%) and 0.346 (+0.9%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WTRG pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.343 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WTRG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WTRG?

WTRG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.88% per year.
Strong growth: WTRG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WTRG?

WTRG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.24%. If you bought WTRG's shares at 41.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.34 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.24% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WTRG?

WTRG Payout Consistency is 95.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Essential Utilities has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WTRG have a good Dividend Yield?

WTRG`s 3.52% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WTRG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WTRG is 60.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WTRG?

WTRG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-22 02:41