WTRG Essential Utilities dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Essential Utilities's last dividend was on Aug 12, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.326 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.25 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.24% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend marks an increase of $0.02, or 6% from the previous dividend.
Key dates
- WTRG last dividend date: Aug 12, 2024
WTRG dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
WTRG has a dividend yield of 3.24% which is higher than the Utilities sector and the industry average. But in comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.19%, Essential Utilities's dividend yield is only 1.6% higher. Historically WTRG's dividend yield has averaged at 2.5% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Essential Utilities has been paying dividends since 1994. WTRG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 7% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 61.1% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Utilities sector average. But if we consider the Utilities sector average of 62.3%, Essential Utilities's payout ratio is only 1.9% lower.
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 1994.
When was WTRG's last dividend?
Essential Utilities's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 12, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.326 per share.
How much dividend does Essential Utilities pay (per share)?
WTRG has paid dividend of $1.25 per share in the last year.
What is Essential Utilities's dividend yield?
Essential Utilities's current dividend yield is 3.24%.
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 61.1%.
Does Essential Utilities pay a good dividend?
Essential Utilities's dividend yield is in line with the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.