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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

3.10%0.01%+0.32%

Summary

As of today, WTRG annual dividend yield is 3.10%, up +0.32% on
WTRG annual dividend yield is down -8.82% over the past 3 years, up +49.76% over the past 5 years
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -65.82% below its historical high of 9.07% set on
WTRG annual dividend yield is +8.39% above its 3-year low of 2.86% reached on
WTRG annual dividend yield is higher than 41.03% 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 Yield3.10%+1.3%-8.8%+49.8%+15.2%
Price$43.11+4.4%+32.2%-8.1%+145.5%
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 Ratio22.02+28.6%+21.8%-23.3%-0.1%

Dividend Yield Highs

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.78%-18.0%
5Y3.78%-18.0%
All9.07%-65.8%

Dividend Yield Lows

WTRG Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y2.86%+8.4%
5Y1.81%+71.3%
All1.27%+144.1%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
3.10%-10.9%
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 3.10%
What is WTRG annual dividend yield most recent change?
WTRG annual dividend yield was up +0.32% on October 23, 2026
What is 1-year change in WTRG annual dividend yield?
WTRG annual dividend yield is up +1.31% year-over-year
How far is WTRG annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
WTRG annual dividend yield is currently -65.82% 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 41.03% 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