Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Calculator
Essential Utilities, Inc. · how much WTRG pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Essential Utilities (WTRG) pay $144.00 a year in dividends, about $36.10 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.3610 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $45.50 share price that is a 3.16% yield, so $10,000 buys about 219.8 shares and pays about $316 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 9, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.44
100 shares, a year
$144.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$316.48
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,334
WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc.
$45.50 · $1.44/yr dividend · 3.20% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$144.00
Monthly (average)
$12.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$36.00
Dividend yield
3.16%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$4,550
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WTRG's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.64% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $257 · 10-year total: $1,956. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WTRG shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Essential Utilities dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 834 | $37,947 |
| $250 a month | 2,084 | $94,822 |
| $500 a month | 4,167 | $189,599 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,334 | $379,197 |
| $2,000 a month | 16,667 | $758,349 |
| $5,000 a month | 41,667 | $1,895,849 |
What 100 shares of WTRG paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $73.80 in 2016 and $133.80 in 2025, up 81%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 6.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $257 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next WTRG dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 9, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 10, 2026
Pay date
Dec 1, 2026
Buy WTRG by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.3610 per share on Dec 1, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WTRG ex-dividend dates →
How the WTRG dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.44
Each payment = shares × $0.3610
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.44
The rate is Essential Utilities's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WTRG dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Essential Utilities (WTRG) pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $36.10 each quarter, at $1.44 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $45.50, WTRG yields 3.16%: $10,000 buys about 219.8 shares, which pay about $316.48 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WTRG dividends alone takes about 8,334 shares, roughly $379,197 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WTRG paid $73.80 in dividends in 2016 and $133.80 in 2025, up 81%.
- The next WTRG dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Essential Utilities (WTRG) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WTRG/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WTRG pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Essential Utilities (WTRG) pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $36.10 each quarter, at $1.44 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WTRG pay?
About $1,440 a year before tax, or $361.00 each quarter, at Essential Utilities's current rate of $1.44 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $45,500 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WTRG do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,334 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.44 a share, that's 8,334 shares, or about $379,197 at today's $45.50 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WTRG to make $100 a month?
About $37,917. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.16% yield that takes $37,917, or about 834 shares.
How often does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.3610 per share each.
How is the WTRG dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Essential Utilities pays about $1.44 per share a year, so each share earns $1.44 a year and $0.3610 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WTRG dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WTRG