WTRG is Essential Utilities, Inc. (Utilities). Trading at $39.38. Current dividend yield: 3.68%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $1.44 |
| Current yield | 3.68% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Nov 11, 2026(in 38 days) |
| Next payment (estimated) | Dec 01, 2026 · $0.3606 |
| Most recent payment date | Sep 01, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.3606 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 6.62% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 6.36% |
| Payout ratio | 70% |
| Market cap | $11.18B |
| Exchange | XNYS |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $0.3606 |
| 2026-05-12 | $0.3426 |
| 2026-02-09 | $0.3426 |
| 2025-11-12 | $0.3426 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.3426 |
| 2025-05-13 | $0.3255 |
| 2025-02-10 | $0.3255 |
| 2024-11-12 | $0.3255 |
Price chart & technicals
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About WTRG
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
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Frequently asked
What is WTRG's dividend yield?
WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 3.68%, which works out to about $1.44 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is WTRG's next ex-dividend date?
WTRG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 11, 2026 (in 38 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did WTRG last pay a dividend?
WTRG's most recent dividend payment date was Sep 01, 2026.
How often does WTRG pay dividends?
WTRG pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is WTRG growing its dividend?
WTRG has been growing its dividend at a 6.36% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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