Annual Dividend (TTM)
$1.3720
Quarterly
WTRG
(NYSE)Essential Utilities, Inc.
$36.68-- (--)
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
3.74%
Last ex-date: May 12, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
69.04%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
5.21%
34 consecutive years
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.3430
Last Ex-DateMay 12, 2026
Last Payment DateJun 1, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
Consecutive Years34 years
TTM Growth (YoY)5.21%
3-Year CAGR6.43%
5-Year CAGR6.64%
10-Year CAGR6.91%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)69.04%
5-Year Average$1.1176
10-Year Average$1.0142
First PaymentFeb 8, 1985
WTRG Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.3430 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.3430 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.3430 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.3430 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | $0.3260 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.3260 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $0.3260 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.3260 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.3070 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Dec 12, 2023 | $0.3070 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.3070 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.3070 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | $0.2870 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Dec 7, 2022 | $0.2870 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.2870 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | $0.2870 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | $0.2680 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.2680 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $0.2680 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | $0.2680 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Apr 14, 2021 | $0.2510 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Jan 27, 2021 | $0.2510 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2020 | - | Dec 1, 2020 | Oct 21, 2020 | $0.2510 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2020 | - | Sep 1, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | $0.2510 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2020 | - | Jun 1, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | $0.2340 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2020 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.2340 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2019 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.2340 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2019 | - | Sep 1, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.2340 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2019 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | May 2, 2019 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2019 | - | Mar 1, 2019 | Feb 4, 2019 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2018 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2018 | - | Sep 1, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2018 | - | Jun 1, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $0.2050 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2018 | - | Mar 1, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | $0.2050 | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2017 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | $0.2050 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2017 | - | Sep 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.2050 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | $0.1910 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2017 | - | Mar 1, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | $0.1910 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2016 | - | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 2, 2016 | $0.1910 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2016 | - | Sep 1, 2016 | Aug 2, 2016 | $0.1910 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2016 | - | Jun 1, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.1780 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2016 | - | Mar 1, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.1780 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2015 | - | Dec 1, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | $0.1780 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2015 | - | Sep 1, 2015 | Aug 4, 2015 | $0.1780 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2015 | - | Jun 1, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2015 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2014 | - | Dec 1, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2014 | - | Sep 1, 2014 | Aug 5, 2014 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2014 | - | Jun 1, 2014 | May 5, 2014 | $0.1520 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2014 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | Feb 5, 2014 | $0.1520 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2013 | - | Dec 1, 2013 | Oct 16, 2013 | $0.1520 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | Sep 1, 2013 | May 9, 2013 | $0.1520 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2013 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2013 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2012 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | Aug 2, 2012 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | Sep 1, 2012 | Aug 2, 2012 | $0.1320 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2012 | - | Jun 1, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.1320 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2012 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.1320 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | Dec 1, 2011 | Aug 2, 2011 | $0.1320 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 | Aug 2, 2011 | $0.1240 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2011 | - | Jun 1, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.1240 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2011 | - | Mar 1, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.1240 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2010 | - | Dec 1, 2010 | Aug 3, 2010 | $0.1240 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2010 | - | Sep 1, 2010 | Aug 3, 2010 | $0.1160 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2010 | - | Jun 1, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.1160 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2010 | - | Mar 1, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.1160 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2009 | - | Dec 1, 2009 | Aug 4, 2009 | $0.1160 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2009 | - | Sep 1, 2009 | Aug 4, 2009 | $0.1080 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2009 | - | Jun 1, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.1080 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2009 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | Feb 2, 2009 | $0.1080 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2008 | - | Dec 1, 2008 | Aug 5, 2008 | $0.1080 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2008 | - | Sep 1, 2008 | Aug 5, 2008 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2008 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2008 | - | Mar 1, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2007 | - | Dec 1, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2007 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | Aug 7, 2007 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2007 | - | Jun 1, 2007 | May 3, 2007 | $0.0920 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2007 | - | Mar 1, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 | $0.0920 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2006 | - | Dec 1, 2006 | Sep 20, 2006 | $0.0920 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2006 | - | Sep 1, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 | $0.0920 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2006 | - | Jun 1, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.0856 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2006 | - | Mar 1, 2006 | Feb 7, 2006 | $0.0856 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2005 | - | Dec 1, 2005 | Aug 2, 2005 | $0.0858 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2005 | - | Sep 1, 2005 | Aug 2, 2005 | $0.0780 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2005 | - | Jun 1, 2005 | May 5, 2005 | $0.0780 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2005 | - | Mar 1, 2005 | Jan 28, 2005 | $0.0780 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2004 | - | Dec 1, 2004 | Nov 2, 2004 | $0.0780 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2004 | - | Sep 1, 2004 | Aug 3, 2004 | $0.0720 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2004 | - | Jun 1, 2004 | Apr 27, 2004 | $0.0720 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2004 | - | Mar 1, 2004 | Feb 3, 2004 | $0.0720 | - |
| Nov 12, 2003 | - | Dec 1, 2003 | Oct 9, 2003 | $0.0720 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2003 | - | Sep 1, 2003 | Aug 5, 2003 | $0.0672 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2003 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | May 6, 2003 | $0.0672 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2003 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | Feb 4, 2003 | $0.0672 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2002 | - | Dec 1, 2002 | Aug 7, 2002 | $0.0672 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2002 | - | Sep 1, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | $0.0638 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2002 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | May 3, 2002 | $0.0638 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2002 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 | $0.0638 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2001 | - | Dec 1, 2001 | Aug 7, 2001 | $0.0637 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2001 | - | Sep 1, 2001 | Aug 7, 2001 | $0.0595 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2001 | - | Jun 1, 2001 | May 2, 2001 | $0.0595 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2001 | - | Mar 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | $0.0595 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2000 | - | Dec 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 | $0.0596 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 2000 | - | Sep 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 | $0.0553 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2000 | - | Jun 1, 2000 | May 1, 2000 | $0.0553 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2000 | - | Mar 1, 2000 | Feb 1, 2000 | $0.0553 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 1999 | - | Dec 1, 1999 | Oct 5, 1999 | $0.0553 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 1999 | - | Sep 1, 1999 | Aug 3, 1999 | $0.0553 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 1999 | - | Jun 1, 1999 | Apr 28, 1999 | $0.0522 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 1999 | - | Mar 1, 1999 | Jan 27, 1999 | $0.0522 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 1998 | - | Dec 1, 1998 | Oct 6, 1998 | $0.0522 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 1998 | - | Sep 1, 1998 | Aug 4, 1998 | $0.0522 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 1998 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | Apr 29, 1998 | $0.0498 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 1998 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | Dec 2, 1997 | $0.0498 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 1997 | - | Dec 1, 1997 | Oct 7, 1997 | $0.0488 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 1997 | - | Sep 1, 1997 | Aug 5, 1997 | $0.0488 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 1997 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | Apr 29, 1997 | $0.0465 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 1997 | - | Mar 1, 1997 | Jan 29, 1997 | $0.0465 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 1996 | - | Dec 1, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 | $0.0465 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 1996 | - | Sep 1, 1996 | May 16, 1996 | $0.0465 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 1996 | - | Jun 1, 1996 | Apr 30, 1996 | $0.0445 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 1996 | - | Mar 1, 1996 | - | $0.0445 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 1995 | - | Dec 1, 1995 | Nov 1, 1995 | $0.0445 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 1995 | - | Sep 1, 1995 | Aug 1, 1995 | $0.0445 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 1995 | - | Jun 1, 1995 | Apr 26, 1995 | $0.0430 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 1995 | - | Mar 1, 1995 | Feb 7, 1995 | $0.0430 | Quarterly |
| Nov 8, 1994 | - | Dec 1, 1994 | Nov 8, 1994 | $0.0430 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 1994 | - | Sep 1, 1994 | Aug 9, 1994 | $0.0430 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 1994 | - | Jun 1, 1994 | May 10, 1994 | $0.0415 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 1994 | - | Mar 1, 1994 | Feb 9, 1994 | $0.0415 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 1993 | - | Dec 1, 1993 | Nov 9, 1993 | $0.0415 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 1993 | - | Sep 1, 1993 | Aug 11, 1993 | $0.0415 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1993 | May 10, 1993 | $0.0415 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 1993 | - | Mar 1, 1993 | Feb 9, 1993 | $0.0399 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 1992 | - | Dec 1, 1992 | Nov 10, 1992 | $0.0399 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 1992 | - | Sep 1, 1992 | Aug 12, 1992 | $0.0399 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 1992 | - | Jun 1, 1992 | May 7, 1992 | $0.0399 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 1992 | - | Mar 1, 1992 | Feb 11, 1992 | $0.0399 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 1991 | - | Dec 1, 1991 | Nov 6, 1991 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 1991 | - | Sep 1, 1991 | Aug 12, 1991 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 1991 | - | Jun 1, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 1991 | - | Mar 1, 1991 | Feb 5, 1991 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 1990 | - | Dec 1, 1990 | Oct 31, 1990 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 1990 | - | Sep 1, 1990 | Jul 26, 1990 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 1990 | - | Jun 1, 1990 | May 1, 1990 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 1990 | - | Mar 1, 1990 | Jan 30, 1990 | $0.0384 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 1989 | - | Dec 1, 1989 | Oct 31, 1989 | $0.0361 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 1989 | - | Sep 1, 1989 | Aug 3, 1989 | $0.0361 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 1989 | - | Jun 1, 1989 | May 2, 1989 | $0.0361 | - |
| Feb 7, 1989 | - | Mar 1, 1989 | Jan 31, 1989 | $0.0361 | - |
| Nov 7, 1988 | - | Dec 1, 1988 | Oct 26, 1988 | $0.0361 | - |
| Aug 11, 1988 | - | Sep 1, 1988 | Aug 10, 1988 | $0.0361 | - |
| May 9, 1988 | - | Jun 1, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | $0.0361 | - |
| Feb 9, 1988 | - | Mar 1, 1988 | Feb 3, 1988 | $0.0361 | - |
| Nov 10, 1987 | - | Dec 1, 1987 | Nov 5, 1987 | $0.0361 | - |
| Aug 12, 1987 | - | Sep 1, 1987 | Aug 5, 1987 | $0.0361 | - |
| May 11, 1987 | - | Jun 1, 1987 | Apr 29, 1987 | $0.0361 | - |
| Feb 9, 1987 | - | Mar 1, 1987 | Jan 29, 1987 | $0.0361 | - |
| Nov 7, 1986 | - | Nov 7, 1986 | - | $0.0362 | - |
| Aug 11, 1986 | - | Aug 11, 1986 | - | $0.0362 | - |
| May 12, 1986 | - | May 12, 1986 | - | $0.0338 | - |
| Feb 10, 1986 | - | Feb 10, 1986 | - | $0.0338 | - |
| Nov 12, 1985 | - | Nov 12, 1985 | - | $0.0338 | - |
| Aug 12, 1985 | - | Aug 12, 1985 | - | $0.0338 | - |
| May 13, 1985 | - | May 13, 1985 | - | $0.0338 | - |
| Feb 8, 1985 | - | Feb 8, 1985 | - | $0.0338 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Essential Utilities Dividends
What is WTRG's current dividend yield?
Essential Utilities, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.74%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is WTRG's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for WTRG was May 12, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does WTRG pay dividends?
Essential Utilities, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is WTRG's dividend payout ratio?
Essential Utilities, Inc.'s payout ratio is 69.04%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is WTRG's dividend growth rate?
Essential Utilities, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 5.21% with 34 consecutive years of dividend growth.