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Essential Utilities (WTRG)
NYSE:WTRG
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Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
May 09, 2024Payment date
Jun 01, 2024
Jun 01, 2024
Dividend Amount Per Share
$0.31Quarterly
Dividend Yield
3.04%Sector: Utilities
Sector Average: 2.992%
Sector Average: 2.992%
Payout Ratio
65.70%Dividend Growth
Over 16 years Since 2009
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
WTRG Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 01, 2024 | Quarterly | ― | $0.31 |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 | Quarterly | Dec 12, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Nov 09, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.31 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.31 |
| May 11, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.29 |
| Feb 09, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 01, 2023 | Quarterly | ― | $0.29 |
| Nov 09, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 | Quarterly | ― | $0.29 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 01, 2022 | Quarterly | ― | $0.29 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 01, 2022 | Quarterly | Mar 21, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 01, 2022 | Quarterly | ― | $0.27 |
FAQ
Does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
Yes, WTRG has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Essential Utilities's dividend?
WTRG pays a dividend of $0.31 per share. WTRG's annual dividend yield is 3.04%.
When is Essential Utilities ex-dividend date?
Essential Utilities's previous ex-dividend date was on May 09, 2024. Essential Utilities shareholders who own WTRG stock before this date received Essential Utilities's last dividend payment of $0.31 per share on Jun 01, 2024. WTRG's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is Essential Utilities dividend payment date?
Essential Utilities’s next quarterly payment date is on Jun 01, 2024, when Essential Utilities shareholders who owned WTRG shares before May 09, 2024 received a dividend payment of $0.31 per share. Add WTRG to your watchlist to be reminded of WTRG's next dividend payment.
Does Essential Utilities have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, WTRG's past year earnings per share was $2.11, and their annual dividend per share is $1.23. WTRG's dividend payout ratio is 65.70% ($1.23/$2.11) which is sustainable.