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    Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Dividend History

    Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) paid $1.39 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.49%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 34-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    3.49%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $1.39
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    34 years
    No-Cut Streak
    38 years
    Paying Since
    1985
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 11, 2026 $0.3606

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 11, 2026Sep 1, 2026$0.3606Quarterly
    May 12, 2026Jun 1, 2026$0.3426Quarterly
    Feb 9, 2026Mar 2, 2026$0.3426Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2025Dec 1, 2025$0.3426Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2025Sep 2, 2025$0.3426Quarterly
    May 13, 2025Jun 2, 2025$0.3255Quarterly
    Feb 10, 2025Mar 3, 2025$0.3255Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2024Dec 2, 2024$0.3255Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2024Sep 3, 2024$0.3255Quarterly
    May 9, 2024Jun 1, 2024$0.3071Quarterly
    Feb 8, 2024Mar 1, 2024$0.3071Quarterly
    Nov 9, 2023Dec 1, 2023$0.3071Quarterly
    Aug 10, 2023Sep 1, 2023$0.3071Quarterly
    May 11, 2023Jun 1, 2023$0.287Quarterly
    Feb 9, 2023Mar 1, 2023$0.287Quarterly
    Nov 9, 2022Dec 1, 2022$0.287Quarterly
    Aug 11, 2022Sep 1, 2022$0.287Quarterly
    May 12, 2022Jun 1, 2022$0.2682Quarterly
    Feb 10, 2022Mar 1, 2022$0.2682Quarterly
    Nov 10, 2021Dec 1, 2021$0.2682Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2021Sep 1, 2021$0.2682Quarterly
    May 13, 2021Jun 1, 2021$0.2507Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2021Mar 1, 2021$0.2507Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2020Dec 1, 2020$0.2507Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2020Sep 1, 2020$0.2507Quarterly
    May 14, 2020Jun 1, 2020$0.2343Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2020Mar 1, 2020$0.2343Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2019Dec 1, 2019$0.2343Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2019Sep 1, 2019$0.2343Quarterly
    May 16, 2019Jun 1, 2019$0.219Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2019Mar 1, 2019$0.219Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2018Dec 1, 2018$0.219Quarterly
    Aug 16, 2018Sep 1, 2018$0.219Quarterly
    May 17, 2018Jun 1, 2018$0.2047Quarterly
    Feb 15, 2018Mar 1, 2018$0.2047Quarterly
    Nov 16, 2017Dec 1, 2017$0.2047Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2017Sep 1, 2017$0.2047Quarterly
    May 15, 2017Jun 1, 2017$0.1913Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2017Mar 1, 2017$0.1913Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2016Dec 1, 2016$0.1913Quarterly
    Aug 16, 2016Sep 1, 2016$0.1913Quarterly
    May 11, 2016Jun 1, 2016$0.178Quarterly
    Feb 10, 2016Mar 1, 2016$0.178Quarterly
    Nov 10, 2015Dec 1, 2015$0.178Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2015Sep 1, 2015$0.178Quarterly
    May 13, 2015Jun 1, 2015$0.165Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2015Mar 1, 2015$0.165Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2014Dec 1, 2014$0.165Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2014Sep 1, 2014$0.165Quarterly
    May 14, 2014Jun 1, 2014$0.152Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2014Mar 1, 2014$0.152Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2013Dec 1, 2013$0.152Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2013Sep 1, 2013$0.19Quarterly
    May 15, 2013Jun 1, 2013$0.175Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2013Mar 1, 2013$0.175Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2012Dec 1, 2012$0.175Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2012Sep 1, 2012$0.165Quarterly
    May 15, 2012Jun 1, 2012$0.165Quarterly
    Feb 15, 2012Mar 1, 2012$0.165Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2011Dec 1, 2011$0.165Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2011Sep 1, 2011$0.155Quarterly
    May 13, 2011Jun 1, 2011$0.155Quarterly
    Feb 15, 2011Mar 1, 2011$0.155Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2010Dec 1, 2010$0.155Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2010Sep 1, 2010$0.145Quarterly
    May 13, 2010Jun 1, 2010$0.145Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2010Mar 1, 2010$0.145Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2009Dec 1, 2009$0.145Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2009Sep 1, 2009$0.135Quarterly
    May 14, 2009Jun 1, 2009$0.135Quarterly
    Feb 12, 2009Mar 1, 2009$0.135Quarterly
    Nov 13, 2008Dec 1, 2008$0.135Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2008Sep 1, 2008$0.125Quarterly
    May 14, 2008Jun 1, 2008$0.125Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2008Mar 1, 2008$0.125Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2007Dec 1, 2007$0.125Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2007Sep 1, 2007$0.125Quarterly
    May 16, 2007Jun 1, 2007$0.115Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2007Mar 1, 2007$0.115Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2006Dec 1, 2006$0.115Quarterly
    Aug 16, 2006Sep 1, 2006$0.115Quarterly
    May 16, 2006Jun 1, 2006$0.1069Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2006Mar 1, 2006$0.1069Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2005Dec 1, 2005$0.14250
    Aug 16, 2005Sep 1, 2005$0.130
    May 16, 2005Jun 1, 2005$0.130
    Feb 10, 2005Mar 1, 2005$0.130
    Nov 10, 2004Dec 1, 2004$0.130
    Aug 12, 2004Sep 1, 2004$0.120
    May 12, 2004Jun 1, 2004$0.120
    Feb 11, 2004Mar 1, 2004$0.120
    Nov 12, 2003N/A$0.15N/A
    Aug 13, 2003N/A$0.14N/A
    May 13, 2003N/A$0.14N/A
    Feb 12, 2003N/A$0.14N/A
    Nov 13, 2002N/A$0.14N/A
    Aug 14, 2002N/A$0.13N/A
    May 10, 2002N/A$0.1325N/A
    Feb 8, 2002N/A$0.1325N/A
    Nov 14, 2001N/A$0.1656N/A
    Aug 15, 2001N/A$0.155N/A
    May 11, 2001N/A$0.15N/A
    Feb 12, 2001N/A$0.155N/A
    Nov 13, 2000N/A$0.19N/A
    Aug 11, 2000N/A$0.18N/A
    May 11, 2000N/A$0.18N/A
    Feb 11, 2000N/A$0.18N/A
    Nov 9, 1999N/A$0.18N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does WTRG pay dividends?

    Yes. WTRG's latest recorded dividend was $0.3606 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 11, 2026.

    What is WTRG's dividend yield?

    WTRG's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.49%.

    How often does WTRG pay dividends?

    WTRG has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has WTRG increased its dividend?

    WTRG has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

    When was WTRG's last ex-dividend date?

    WTRG's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026.

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