WTRG
Essential Utilities
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Utilities
- NYSE: WTRG
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 12, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.65%
Payout ratio: 69.9%
Essential Utilities's last dividend was on May 12, 2026 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.343 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.37 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.65% based on its recent close price.
WTRG dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Essential Utilities Dividend yield
WTRG has a dividend yield of 3.65% which is higher than the Utilities sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.33%, Essential Utilities's dividend yield is 10% higher. Historically WTRG's dividend yield has averaged at 3.0% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
WTRG Dividend history
Essential Utilities has been paying dividends since 1993. WTRG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 5% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 1.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 7%.
Essential Utilities Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | $0.343 | 3.61% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.343 | 3.67% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.343 | 3.42% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.343 | 3.4% |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.326 | 3.48% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.326 | 3.67% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.326 | 3.24% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.326 | 3.19% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.307 | 3.17% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.307 | 3.41% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.307 | 3.51% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.307 | 2.97% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.287 | 2.72% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.287 | 2.49% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.287 | 2.53% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.287 | 2.17% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.268 | 2.45% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.268 | 2.31% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.268 | 2.19% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.268 | 2.1% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.251 | 2.18% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.251 | 2.06% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.251 | 2.17% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.251 | 2.1% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.234 | 2.38% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.234 | 1.73% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.234 | 2.09% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.234 | 2.04% |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.219 | 2.25% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.219 | 2.42% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.219 | 2.57% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.219 | 2.22% |
| May 17, 2018 | $0.205 | 2.47% |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.205 | 2.34% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.205 | 2.16% |
| Aug 14, 2017 | $0.205 | 2.31% |
| May 15, 2017 | $0.191 | 2.41% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.191 | 2.5% |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.191 | 2.55% |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.191 | 2.32% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.178 | 2.18% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.178 | 2.18% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.178 | 2.38% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.178 | 2.55% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.165 | 2.55% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.165 | 2.47% |
Essential Utilities dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WTRG has a payout ratio of 69.9% which is higher than the Utilities sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 62%, Essential Utilities's payout ratio is 13% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
Frequently asked questions
Does Essential Utilities pay a dividend?
Yes, Essential Utilities has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WTRG has been paying dividends since 1993.
When was WTRG's last dividend?
Essential Utilities's last dividend ex-date was on May 12, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.343 per share.
How much dividend does Essential Utilities pay (per share)?
WTRG has paid dividend of $1.37 per share in the last year.
What is Essential Utilities's dividend yield?
Essential Utilities's current dividend yield is 3.65%.
How often does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
Essential Utilities pays dividends quarterly.
What is Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio?
Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio is 69.9%.
Does Essential Utilities pay a good dividend?
Essential Utilities's dividend yield is higher than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.