WTRG dividend history
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) dividend declarations and ex-dividend dates - real-time wire coverage of every payout disclosure.
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- Essential Declares June 2026 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2026. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We
- Essential Declares March 2026 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable March 2, 2026, to all shareholders of record on February 9, 2026. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status
- Essential Utilities Reports Third Quarter 2025 ResultsEarnings per share of $0.33 for Q3 2025 vs. $0.25 for Q3 2024 For 2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above the prior guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term guidance Invested $983 million in the first nine months of the year; on track to invest $1.4 to $1.5 billion in infrastructure in 2025 Announced $26 million investment in major data center in Western Pennsylvania Announced agreement to combine with American Water to create a leading regulated U.S. water and wastewater utility Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Essential's net income of $92.1 million or
- Essential Declares December 2025 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable December 1, 2025, to all shareholders of record on November 12, 2025. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer st
- Essential Utilities Announces Dividend IncreaseThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, an increase of 5.25 percent, payable September 2, 2025, to all shareholders of record on August 12, 2025. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer exper
- Essential Utilities Declares June 2025 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable June 2, 2025, to all shareholders of record on May 13, 2025. The June 2025 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the June 2024 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, o
- Essential Utilities Declares March 2025 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable March 3, 2025, to all shareholders of record on February 10, 2025. The March 2025 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the March 2025 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainabl
- Essential Declares December 2024 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable December 2, 2024, to all shareholders of record on November 12, 2024. The December 2024 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the December 2023 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sust
- Essential Declares 6% Dividend IncreaseThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable September 3, 2024, to all shareholders of record on August 12, 2024. The September 2024 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the September 2023 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years and has increased the dividend 34 times in the last 33 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on
- Essential Declares June 2024 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3071 per share, payable June 1, 2024, to all shareholders of record on May 10, 2024. The June 2024 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share represents a $0.0201, or 7% increase over the June 2023 dividend payment of $0.2870 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years and has increased the dividend 33 times in the last 32 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and
- Essential Declares March 2024 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3071 per share, payable March 1, 2024, to all shareholders of record on February 9, 2024. The March 2024 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share represents a $0.0201, or 7% increase over the March 2023 dividend payment of $0.2870 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years and has increased the dividend 33 times in the last 32 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastew
- Essential Declares December 2023 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3071 per share, payable December 1, 2023, to all shareholders of record on November 10, 2023. The December 2023 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share represents a $0.0201, or 7% increase over the December 2022 dividend payment of $0.2870 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 78 years and has increased the dividend 33 times in the last 32 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on wat
- Essential Declares 7% Dividend IncreaseThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3071 per share, payable September 1, 2023, to all shareholders of record on August 11, 2023. The September 2023 dividend will represent a 7% increase compared to the $0.2870 cash dividend the company paid in June of this year. This marks the 33rd dividend increase in the past 32 years. The company has paid a consecutive quarterly cash dividend for 78 years. Following the increase, the annualized dividend rate will be $1.2284 per share. The company's targeted dividend payout ratio continues to be 60 to 65% of net income. "The Board's decision to increase the quarterly dividend ad
- Essential Declares June 2023 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2870 per share, payable June 1, 2023, to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2023. The June 2023 dividend payment of $0.2870 per share represents a $0.0188, or 7% increase over the June 2022 dividend payment of $0.2682 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 78 years and has increased the dividend 32 times in the last 31 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and na
- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), CEO Chris Franklin Interviewed by Advisor AccessSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater service, and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately five and a half million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company recognizes the importance water and natural gas plays in everyday life and is proud to deliver safe, reliable services that contribute to a better quality of life in the communities it serves. In keeping with our commitment to stakeholders, we will: Continue to recognize the importance of our quarterly dividend to shareholders. We have a history of delivering consecutive quarterly cash
- Essential declares March 2023 dividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2870 per share, payable March 1, 2023 to all shareholders of record on Feb. 10, 2023. The March 2023 dividend payment of $0.2870 per share represents a $0.0188, or 7% increase over the March 2022 dividend payment of $0.2682 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 78 years and has increased the dividend 32 times in the last 31 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peopl
- Essential declares December 2022 dividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2870 per share, payable Dec. 1, 2022 to all shareholders of record on Nov. 11, 2022. The December 2022 dividend payment of $0.2870 per share represents a $0.0188, or 7% increase over the December 2021 dividend payment of $0.2682 per share. The annual dividend rate is at $1.1480 per year compared to $1.0728 at the same time in the previous year. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 77 years and has increased the dividend 32 times in the last 31 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater service and natu
- Essential declares 7% dividend increaseThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2870 per share, payable Sept. 1, 2022 to all shareholders of record on Aug. 12, 2022. The Sept. 2022 dividend will represent a 7% increase compared to the $0.2682 cash dividend the company paid in June of this year. This marks the 32nd dividend increase in the past 31 years. The company has paid a consecutive quarterly cash dividend for 77 years. Following the increase, the annualized dividend rate will be $1.1480 per share. The company's targeted dividend payout ratio continues to be 60 to 65% of net income. "Our long history of consecutive quarterly cash dividends demonstrates t
- Essential Declares June 2022 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2682 per share, payable June 1, 2022 to all shareholders of record on May 13, 2022. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 77 years and has increased the dividend 31 times in the last 30 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental
- Essential Declares March 2022 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2682 per share, payable March 1, 2022 to all shareholders of record on Feb. 11, 2022. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 77 years and has increased the dividend 31 times in the last 30 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental
- Essential Declares December 2021 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2682 per share, payable Dec. 1, 2021 to all shareholders of record on Nov. 12, 2021. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 76 years and has increased the dividend 31 times in the last 30 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental
- Essential Declares 7% Dividend IncreaseThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2682 per share, payable Sept. 1, 2021 to all shareholders of record on Aug. 13, 2021. The Sept. 2021 dividend will represent a 7% increase compared to the $0.2507 cash dividend the company paid in June of this year. This marks the 31st dividend increase in the past 30 years, and the company has paid a consecutive quarterly cash dividend for more than 75 years. Following the increase, the annualized dividend rate will be $1.0728 per share. The company's targeted dividend payout ratio continues to be 60 to 65% of net income. "We are proud of our commitment to providing safe and reli
- Essential Declares June 2021 DividendThe board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2507 per share, payable June 1, 2021 to all shareholders of record on May 14, 2021. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 76 years and has increased the dividend 30 times in the last 29 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental stewardshi
- Essential Declares March 2021 DividendBRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2507 per share, payable March 1, 2021 to all shareholders of record on Feb. 12, 2021. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 76 years and has increased the dividend 30 times in the last 29 years. About Essential Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operat