Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

$39.53
-$0.21-0.53% Friday 00:00
Dividend Yield
3.63%
Dividend amount
$0.36
Last ex-date
Aug 11, 2026
Last pay date
Sep 01, 2026

Summary

Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividends are paid quarterly. The latest dividend per share was $0.36 with an ex date of August 11, 2026 and a payment date of September 01, 2026. The next dividend per share will be $0.36 with an ex date of November 12, 2026 and a payment date of December 01, 2026. The current dividend yield of Essential Utilities (WTRG) is 3.63%.

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Past

DateAmountChange
$1.41
+5.25%
01 Sep 2026
$0.36
+5.25%
01 Jun 2026
$0.34
-
02 Mar 2026
$0.34
-
$1.34
+5.61%
01 Dec 2025
$0.34
-
02 Sep 2025
$0.34
+5.25%
02 Jun 2025
$0.33
-
03 Mar 2025
$0.33
-
$1.27
+6.48%
02 Dec 2024
$0.33
-
03 Sep 2024
$0.33
+5.99%
01 Jun 2024
$0.31
-
01 Mar 2024
$0.31
-
$1.19
+7.01%
01 Dec 2023
$0.31
-
01 Sep 2023
$0.31
+7%
01 Jun 2023
$0.29
-
01 Mar 2023
$0.29
-
$1.11
+7%
01 Dec 2022
$0.29
-
01 Sep 2022
$0.29
+7.01%
01 Jun 2022
$0.27
-
01 Mar 2022
$0.27
-
$1.04
+6.99%
01 Dec 2021
$0.27
-
10Y Growth
6.71%
5Y Growth
6.35%
3Y Growth
5.93%
1Y Growth
5.25%

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FAQ

How much dividend does Essential Utilities pay?▼
Essential Utilities pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.63%.
What is the dividend yield of Essential Utilities?▼
The current dividend yield of Essential Utilities is 3.63%.
When does Essential Utilities pay dividends?▼
Essential Utilities pays dividends quarterly. The next payment is expected on December 01, 2026.
When is the next dividend from Essential Utilities?▼
The next dividend payment from Essential Utilities is estimated for December 01, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of Essential Utilities?▼
Essential Utilities has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 69.8% and 5-year dividend growth of 6.35%.
What is the dividend of Essential Utilities?▼
Essential Utilities currently pays a dividend of $0.36 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of Essential Utilities to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from Essential Utilities, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of August 11, 2026.
When did Essential Utilities pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from Essential Utilities was made on September 01, 2026.
What was the dividend of Essential Utilities in 2025?▼
In 2025, Essential Utilities paid a total dividend of $1.34 per share.
In which currency does Essential Utilities distribute the dividend?▼
Essential Utilities distributes its dividends in USD.