Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRG38 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$36.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.73%
Annual Dividend
$1.37
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
May 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WTRG Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage69% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.23
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WTRG a good dividend stock?
YesEssential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.73% ($1.37/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.73%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.37
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $10.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $36.11 – $42.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.3430 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.3430 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.3430 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.3430 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.3260 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.3260 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.3260 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.3260 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.3070 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.3070 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.3070 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.3070 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.2870 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.2870 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.37 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$34.25
Annual$137.00
Monthly avg$11.42
