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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

3.38%0.07%-2.03%

Summary

As of today, WTRG annual dividend yield is 3.38%, down -2.03% on
WTRG annual dividend yield is up +23.81% over the past 3 years, up +73.33% over the past 5 years
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -62.73% below its historical high of 9.07% set on
WTRG annual dividend yield is +24.72% above its 3-year low of 2.71% reached on
WTRG annual dividend yield is higher than 52.56% of companies in Utilities sector
The next dividend is announced to be $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

WTRG Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield3.38%+2.4%+23.8%+73.3%+22.0%
Price$39.56+3.2%-2.7%-20.6%+132.3%
Annual Dividend$1.34+5.6%+20.3%+37.8%+183.1%
60.65%+4.2%-2.2%-25.7%-7.1%
$373.82M+7.9%+29.5%+60.7%+362.0%
-$476.53M+14.9%-3.0%-45.5%-659.0%
Annual Revenue$2.47B+18.6%+8.2%+69.2%+240.8%
Annual EPS$2.20+1.3%+24.1%+96.3%+204.1%
PE Ratio20.09+22.5%-12.8%-33.1%-4.0%

Dividend Yield Highs

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.78%-10.6%
5Y3.78%-10.6%
All9.07%-62.7%

Dividend Yield Lows

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y2.71%+24.7%
5Y1.81%+86.7%
All1.27%+166.1%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
3.38%-2.9%
3.48%0.0%
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 3.38%
What is WTRG annual dividend yield most recent change?
WTRG annual dividend yield was down -2.03% on August 4, 2026
What is 1-year change in WTRG annual dividend yield?
WTRG annual dividend yield is up +2.42% year-over-year
How far is WTRG annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -62.73% 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 52.56% of companies in Utilities sector
What is WTRG next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for WTRG is
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 Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000007812826000050/0000078128-26-000050-index.htm
  3. WTRG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WTRG
  4. WTRG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wtrg