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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

3.39%0.07%-2.02%

Summary

As of today, WTRG annual dividend yield is 3.39%, down -2.02% on
WTRG annual dividend yield is up +0.59% over the past 3 years, up +61.43% over the past 5 years
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -62.62% below its historical high of 9.07% set on
WTRG annual dividend yield is +18.53% above its 3-year low of 2.86% reached on
WTRG annual dividend yield is higher than 42.31% of companies in Utilities sector
As of today, the next dividend for WTRG has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

WTRG Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield3.39%+3.4%+0.6%+61.4%+23.7%
Price$39.38+2.1%+19.6%-14.8%+128.2%
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 Ratio20.11+25.7%+10.2%-28.9%-7.2%

Dividend Yield Highs

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.78%-10.3%
5Y3.78%-10.3%
All9.07%-62.6%

Dividend Yield Lows

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y2.86%+18.5%
5Y1.81%+87.3%
All1.27%+166.9%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
3.39%-2.6%
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 3.39%
What is WTRG annual dividend yield most recent change?
WTRG annual dividend yield was down -2.02% on October 2, 2026
What is 1-year change in WTRG annual dividend yield?
WTRG annual dividend yield is up +3.35% year-over-year
How far is WTRG annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -62.62% 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 42.31% of companies in Utilities sector
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