Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History $37.48 -0.42 (-1.09%) Closing price 05/14/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$37.90 +0.41 (+1.11%) As of 04:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Essential Utilities Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.65%Annual Dividend$1.37Next Dividend Payment Jun. 1 Dividend Increase Track Record 32 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 6.68%Dividend Payout Ratio 69.54% Essential Utilities (WTRG) pays an annual dividend of $1.37 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.65%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3426 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, May 12. WTRG has grown its dividend for 32 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 6.68% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 69.54% of its earnings and 37.94% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWTRG Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Essential Utilities' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Essential Utilities in Dividend Calculator WTRG Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Essential Utilities' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Essential Utilities in Dividend Yield Calculator Essential Utilities vs. The CompetitionCompare Essential Utilities' annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeEssential UtilitiesUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.37$0.05$1.71Dividend Yield3.65%3.77%4.09%Track Record32 years19 years11 yearsEssential Utilities Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.54%Based on This Year's Estimate60.89%Based on Next Year's Estimate56.61%Based on Cashflow37.94% Essential Utilities Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/17/2026quarterly$0.3426 - 3.61%5/12/20265/12/20266/1/20261/23/2026quarterly$0.3426 - 3.71%2/9/20262/9/20263/2/202610/23/2025quarterly$0.3426 - 3.51%11/12/202511/12/202512/1/20257/30/2025quarterly$0.3426+$0.01715.25%3.71%8/12/20258/12/20259/2/20252/19/2025quarterly$0.3255 - 3.6%5/13/20255/13/20256/2/2025Millionaire warns: Move your money now (Ad)Larry Benedict, the hedge fund trader who generated $274 million in profits for clients and beat the S&P 500 by 18 times in 2025, says Trump's installation of a new Federal Reserve chair is triggering the most significant shift in U.S. markets in nearly 20 years. Benedict's track record around Fed moves is hard to ignore - 62% from a single position after 2020 rate cuts, 117% in under a month when rate hikes were signaled in 2022, and an 89% gain in 17 days following a Jackson Hole speech. He has already identified the one ticker he believes will be at the center of the coming money flows, and he's sharing it free.Click here to see the ticker Larry Benedict is recommending right now12/11/2024quarterly$0.3255 - 3.3%2/10/20252/10/20253/3/202510/30/2024quarterly$0.3255 - 3.3%11/12/202411/12/202412/2/20247/31/2024quarterly$0.3255+$0.01845.99%3.2%8/12/20248/12/20249/3/2024This table shows Essential Utilities' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Essential Utilities Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Essential Utilities' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Essential Utilities is 3.65%. Learn more on WTRG's dividend yield history. How much is Essential Utilities' annual dividend? The annual dividend for WTRG shares is $1.37. Learn more on WTRG's annual dividend history. How often does Essential Utilities pay dividends? Essential Utilities pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Essential Utilities' next dividend payment? Essential Utilities' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3426 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026. When was Essential Utilities' most recent dividend payment? Essential Utilities' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3426 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 2, 2026. When was Essential Utilities' most recent ex-dividend date? Essential Utilities' most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Is Essential Utilities' dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.68% per year. What track record does Essential Utilities have of raising its dividend? Essential Utilities has increased its dividend for the past 32 consecutive years. When did Essential Utilities last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0171 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. What is Essential Utilities' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WTRG is: 69.54% based on the trailing year of earnings 60.89% based on this year's estimates 56.61% based on next year's estimates 37.94% based on cash flow Is Essential Utilities a good dividend stock? Essential Utilities' dividend yield of 3.62% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 32 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Essential Utilities' dividend payout ratio of 69.54% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Essential Utilities stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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