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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

3.30%0.01%+0.30%

Summary

As of today, WTRG annual dividend yield is 3.30%, up +0.30% on
WTRG annual dividend yield is up +44.74% over the past 3 years, and up +65.83% over the past 5 years
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -63.62% below its historical high of 9.07% set on
WTRG annual dividend yield is +45.37% above its 3-year low of 2.27% reached on
WTRG annual dividend yield is higher than 50.00% of companies in Utilities sector
As of today, the next dividend for WTRG has not been announced

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Performance

WTRG Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield3.30%-8.6%+44.7%+65.8%+27.4%
Price$38.32+9.5%-21.3%-21.4%+110.2%
Annual Dividend Per Share$1.27+6.5%+21.9%+39.5%+187.6%
Annual Payout Ratio58.19%-8.5%-2.9%-30.7%-18.7%
Annual Dividends Paid$346.39M+9.3%+33.9%+83.8%+363.5%
Annual Free Cash Flow-$560.07M-110.9%-49.0%-164.5%-2140.8%
Annual Revenue$2.09B+1.6%+11.1%+134.5%+211.1%
Annual EPS$2.17+16.6%+29.8%+108.6%+253.7%
PE Ratio15.89-1.5%-42.2%-63.5%-37.1%

Dividend Yield Highs

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.78%-12.7%
5Y3.78%-12.7%
All9.07%-63.6%

Dividend Yield Lows

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y2.27%+45.4%
5Y1.81%+82.3%
All1.27%+159.8%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
3.30%0.0%
3.30%-5.2%
3.48%+9.4%
3.18%+36.5%
2.33%+20.7%
1.93%-5.9%
2.05%+6.2%
1.93%-22.2%
2.48%+22.8%
2.02%-17.9%
2.46%+7.0%
2.30%-3.0%
2.37%-4.4%
2.48%-6.1%
2.64%-7.7%
2.86%+9.2%
2.62%-16.6%
3.14%+26.6%
2.48%+9.7%
2.26%+15.9%
1.95%+33.6%
YearValueChange
1.46%-26.6%
1.99%-3.4%
2.06%-21.1%
2.61%+16.5%
2.24%-6.7%
2.40%-29.0%
3.38%+50.2%
2.25%-20.2%
2.82%-29.1%
3.98%-27.5%
5.49%-9.6%
6.07%+4.3%
5.82%-10.3%
6.49%+2.2%
6.35%-23.0%
8.25%+21.7%
6.78%-5.6%
7.18%+6.7%
6.73%+28.2%
5.25%-15.5%
6.21%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of WTRG?

    As of today, WTRG annual dividend yield is 3.30%

  • What is WTRG annual dividend yield most recent change?

    WTRG annual dividend yield was up +0.30% on January 9, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in WTRG annual dividend yield?

    WTRG annual dividend yield is down -8.59% year-over-year

  • How far is WTRG annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -63.62% below its historical high of 9.07% set on September 24, 1990

  • How does WTRG annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    WTRG annual dividend yield is higher than 50.00% of companies in Utilities sector

  • What is WTRG next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for WTRG has not been scheduled

  • When is WTRG next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for WTRG has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  
Dividend Per Share
Price
  × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. WTRG Official Website www.essential.co
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000007812825000007/0000078128-25-000007-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000156276225000036/0001562762-25-000036-index.htm
  4. WTRG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WTRG
  5. WTRG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wtrg