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    Essential Utilities raises quarterly dividend 5.25% to $0.3606

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • WTRG Essential Utilities Inc (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Jul 29, 2026, Essential Utilities (WTRG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3606 per share, up 5.25% from the prior $0.3426, payable Sep 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on Aug 11, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026.

    At the new rate the annualized payout is $1.4424 per share, a 3.54% forward yield based on the Jul 29, 2026 close of $40.70.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareWTRG$0.3606GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateWTRGJul 29, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateWTRGAug 11, 2026GNG data
    Record dateWTRGAug 11, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateWTRGSep 1, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)WTRGQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)WTRGRegular
    Prior comparable paymentWTRG$0.3426GNG data · USD
    Closing priceWTRG$40.70GNG data · USD
    Price dateWTRGJul 29, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Change from prior regular dividend5.25%

    (new - prior) / prior x 100

    new = 0.3606; prior = 0.3426

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePrior comparable payment

    Annualized regular payout$1.4424

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.3606; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield3.54%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 1.4424; close = 40.7

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Essential Utilities dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Essential Utilities prior dividend record

      GNG Research dividend data

    3. Essential Utilities closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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