Essential (WTRG) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.39
- Forward yield
- 3.36%
- Payout ratio
- 69.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.27 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Essential (WTRG) pay a dividend?
Yes. Essential pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.36 per share.
What is WTRG's dividend yield?
Essential paid $1.39 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.36% at the last price of $41.30.
When is WTRG's most recent ex-dividend date?
Essential's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026, payable on Sep 1, 2026.
Has WTRG been raising its dividend?
Yes — Essential has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made.
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