Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRG
Rank in Stocks
#1842
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its... Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.
Share Price
$40.86
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$11.59B
Change (1 day)
1.58%
Change (1 year)
-0.95%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Dividend history for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
Essential Utilities, Inc. (stock symbol: WTRG) made a total of 166 dividend payments.
The sum of all dividends (adjusted for stock splits) is : $21.49
Dividend yield (TTM) : 0.0348
The sum of all dividends (adjusted for stock splits) is : $21.49
Dividend yield (TTM) : 0.0348
Dividend payments for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) from 1985 to 2026
Annual dividend payments
| Year | Dividend (stock split adjusted) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | $0.3426 | -74.36% |
| 2025 | $1.34 | 5.61% |
| 2024 | $1.27 | 6.48% |
| 2023 | $1.19 | 7.01% |
| 2022 | $1.11 | 7.00% |
| 2021 | $1.04 | 6.99% |
| 2020 | $0.97 | 6.99% |
| 2019 | $0.9066 | 6.99% |
| 2018 | $0.8474 | 6.99% |
| 2017 | $0.792 | 7.23% |
| 2016 | $0.7386 | 7.67% |
| 2015 | $0.686 | 8.20% |
| 2014 | $0.634 | 8.56% |
| 2013 | $0.584 | 8.96% |
| 2012 | $0.536 | 6.35% |
| 2011 | $0.504 | 6.78% |
| 2010 | $0.472 | 7.27% |
| 2009 | $0.44 | 7.84% |
| 2008 | $0.408 | 6.25% |
| 2007 | $0.384 | 8.11% |
| 2006 | $0.3552 | 11.07% |
| 2005 | $0.3198 | 8.78% |
| 2004 | $0.294 | 7.46% |
| 2003 | $0.2736 | 5.80% |
| 2002 | $0.2586 | 6.77% |
| 2001 | $0.2422 | 7.41% |
| 2000 | $0.2255 | 4.88% |
| 1999 | $0.215 | 5.39% |
| 1998 | $0.204 | 7.03% |
| 1997 | $0.1906 | 4.73% |
| 1996 | $0.182 | 4.00% |
| 1995 | $0.175 | 3.55% |
| 1994 | $0.169 | 2.80% |
| 1993 | $0.1644 | 3.01% |
| 1992 | $0.1596 | 3.91% |
| 1991 | $0.1536 | 0.00% |
| 1990 | $0.1536 | 6.37% |
| 1989 | $0.1444 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | $0.1444 | 0.00% |
| 1987 | $0.1444 | -84.16% |
| 1986 | $0.9114 | 3.43% |
| 1985 | $0.8812 | 0.00% |
List of all dividend payments
| Year | Dividend | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | $0.3426 | -74.36% |
| 2025 | $1.34 | 5.61% |
| 2024 | $1.27 | 6.48% |
| 2023 | $1.19 | 7.03% |
| 2022 | $1.11 | 6.99% |
| 2021 | $1.04 | 6.98% |
| 2020 | $0.97 | 7.03% |
| 2019 | $0.9063 | 6.95% |
| 2018 | $0.8474 | 6.99% |
| 2017 | $0.792 | 7.23% |
| 2016 | $0.7386 | 7.67% |
| 2015 | $0.686 | 8.20% |
| 2014 | $0.634 | -8.38% |
| 2013 | $0.692 | 3.28% |
| 2012 | $0.67 | 6.35% |
| 2011 | $0.63 | 6.78% |
| 2010 | $0.59 | 7.27% |
| 2009 | $0.55 | 7.84% |
| 2008 | $0.51 | 6.25% |
| 2007 | $0.48 | 8.16% |
| 2006 | $0.4438 | -16.66% |
| 2005 | $0.5325 | 8.67% |
| 2004 | $0.49 | -14.04% |
| 2003 | $0.57 | 5.93% |
| 2002 | $0.5381 | -14.70% |
| 2001 | $0.6308 | -14.11% |
| 2000 | $0.7344 | 4.82% |
| 1999 | $0.7006 | 5.32% |
| 1998 | $0.6652 | -19.87% |
| 1997 | $0.8302 | -15.52% |
| 1996 | $0.9827 | -13.81% |
| 1995 | $1.14 | 3.54% |
| 1994 | $1.10 | 2.82% |
| 1993 | $1.07 | 2.82% |
| 1992 | $1.04 | 3.95% |
| 1991 | $1.00 | 0.00% |
| 1990 | $1.00 | 6.41% |
| 1989 | $0.9416 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | $0.9416 | 0.00% |
| 1987 | $0.9416 | -88.42% |
| 1986 | $8.13 | -5.48% |
| 1985 | $8.60 | 0.00% |
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