Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividend: yield & history
Essential Utilities · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · price $40.55
In short — Essential Utilities pays $1.37/yr per share, a 3.61% yield. Dividend raised for 37 years (~+7%/yr over 5y). Paying since 1986.
How much does Essential Utilities pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
📈 1-year price
$40.55+2.2% over range
Aug 28, 25low $36.25 · high $41.93Aug 27, 26
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50% recommend buying · 2 analysts
3.61 %
Yield
$1.37
Annual dividend
37 yrs
Consecutive raises
+7%
Growth /yr (5y)
Essential Utilities dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.35 | +5% |
| 2024 | $1.28 | +6% |
| 2023 | $1.21 | +7% |
| 2022 | $1.13 | +7% |
| 2021 | $1.05 | +7% |
| 2020 | $0.99 | +7% |
| 2019 | $0.92 | +7% |
| 2018 | $0.86 | +7% |
| 2017 | $0.81 | +7% |
| 2016 | $0.75 | +7% |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Essential Utilities (WTRG) pay a dividend?
Yes. Essential Utilities currently pays about $1.37 per share per year, a 3.61% yield at the current price.
Is WTRG's dividend growing?
Essential Utilities's annual dividend has grown for 37 straight years, at roughly +7%/yr over 5 years.
What is Essential Utilities's dividend yield?
Essential Utilities yields about 3.61% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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