WTRG Dividend History
Essential Utilities, Inc. · every payment since 1987
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has paid 159 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.3610 per share (ex-date Aug 11, 2026). Over the last 12 months WTRG paid $1.3900 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.46%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.6% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.3610
Last ex-date
Aug 11, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.39
Trailing yield
3.46%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
34 yrs
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.68%
of price a year ago
Price change
+6.3%
$37.80 → $40.18
Approx. total return
+10.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
WTRG dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
WTRG dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.0470 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.3380 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.2660 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.1880 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.1100 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.0380 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.9700 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.9060 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.8480 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.7920 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.7380 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.6860 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.6340 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.5840 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.5360 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.5040 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.4720 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.4400 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.4080 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.3840 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.3552 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.3198 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.2940 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.2736 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.2587 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.2423 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.2255 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.2150 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.2040 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.1908 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.1822 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.1751 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.1690 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.1644 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.1597 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.1536 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.1536 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.1444 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.1444 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.1444 | — |
Every WTRG dividend
37 raises · 0 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $0.3610 | +5.2% | Raise |
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.3430 | +5.2% | Raise |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.3260 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.3260 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.3260 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.3260 | +6.2% | Raise |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.3070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.3070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.3070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.3070 | +7.0% | Raise |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.2870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.2870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2022 | — | $0.2870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.2870 | +7.1% | Raise |
| May 12, 2022 | — | $0.2680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2022 | — | $0.2680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2021 | — | $0.2680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.2680 | +6.8% | Raise |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.2510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2021 | — | $0.2510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2020 | — | $0.2510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.2510 | +7.3% | Raise |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.2340 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.2340 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.2340 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2019 | — | $0.2340 | +6.8% | Raise |
| May 16, 2019 | — | $0.2190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.2190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2018 | — | $0.2190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2018 | — | $0.2190 | +6.8% | Raise |
| May 17, 2018 | — | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2018 | — | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2017 | — | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2017 | — | $0.2050 | +7.3% | Raise |
| May 15, 2017 | — | $0.1910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2017 | — | $0.1910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2016 | — | $0.1910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2016 | — | $0.1910 | +7.3% | Raise |
| May 11, 2016 | — | $0.1780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2016 | — | $0.1780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2015 | — | $0.1780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.1780 | +7.9% | Raise |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.1650 | +8.6% | Raise |
| May 14, 2014 | — | $0.1520 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2014 | — | $0.1520 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2013 | — | $0.1520 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2013 | — | $0.1520 | +8.6% | Raise |
| May 15, 2013 | — | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2012 | — | $0.1400 | +6.1% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2012 | — | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2012 | — | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2012 | — | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2011 | — | $0.1320 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2011 | — | $0.1240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2011 | — | $0.1240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2011 | — | $0.1240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2010 | — | $0.1240 | +6.9% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 2010 | — | $0.1160 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2010 | — | $0.1160 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2010 | — | $0.1160 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2009 | — | $0.1160 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 2009 | — | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2009 | — | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2009 | — | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2008 | — | $0.1080 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Aug 14, 2008 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2008 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2007 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2007 | — | $0.1000 | +8.7% | Raise |
| May 16, 2007 | — | $0.0920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.0920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2006 | — | $0.0920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2006 | — | $0.0920 | +7.5% | Raise |
| May 16, 2006 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2006 | — | $0.0856 | -0.2% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2005 | — | $0.0858 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2005 | — | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2005 | — | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2005 | — | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $0.0780 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Aug 12, 2004 | — | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2004 | — | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.0720 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 2003 | — | $0.0672 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2003 | — | $0.0672 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2003 | — | $0.0672 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2002 | — | $0.0672 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Aug 14, 2002 | — | $0.0638 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2002 | — | $0.0638 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2002 | — | $0.0638 | +0.2% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2001 | — | $0.0637 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2001 | — | $0.0595 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2001 | — | $0.0595 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2001 | — | $0.0595 | -0.1% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2000 | — | $0.0596 | +7.8% | Raise |
| Aug 11, 2000 | — | $0.0553 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2000 | — | $0.0553 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2000 | — | $0.0553 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 1999 | — | $0.0553 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1999 | — | $0.0553 | +5.9% | Raise |
| May 10, 1999 | — | $0.0522 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 1999 | — | $0.0522 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 1998 | — | $0.0522 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1998 | — | $0.0522 | +4.9% | Raise |
| May 11, 1998 | — | $0.0498 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 1998 | — | $0.0498 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Nov 6, 1997 | — | $0.0488 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 1997 | — | $0.0488 | +5.0% | Raise |
| May 9, 1997 | — | $0.0465 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 1997 | — | $0.0465 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 1996 | — | $0.0465 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1996 | — | $0.0465 | +4.5% | Raise |
| May 10, 1996 | — | $0.0445 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1996 | — | $0.0445 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1995 | — | $0.0445 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1995 | — | $0.0445 | +3.6% | Raise |
| May 9, 1995 | — | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1995 | — | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 1994 | — | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1994 | — | $0.0430 | +3.7% | Raise |
| May 10, 1994 | — | $0.0415 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1994 | — | $0.0415 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 1993 | — | $0.0415 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1993 | — | $0.0415 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1993 | — | $0.0415 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 1993 | — | $0.0399 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1992 | — | $0.0399 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1992 | — | $0.0399 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 1992 | — | $0.0399 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 1992 | — | $0.0399 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Nov 6, 1991 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1991 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1991 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 1991 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 1990 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1990 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1990 | — | $0.0384 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1990 | — | $0.0384 | +6.4% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 1989 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1989 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1989 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1989 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 1988 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1988 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1988 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1988 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1987 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1987 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 1987 | — | $0.0361 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1987 | — | $0.0361 | — | First |
WTRG dividend history — FAQ
More on WTRG
Explore more
Lists and tools related to WTRG
- Dividend Aristocrats (25+ years) →
- Safest dividend stocks →
- Utilities dividend stocks →
- Dividend calendar →
- Dividend income calculator →
- DRIP calculator →
- Latest dividend cuts →
- Dividend cuts this month (research note) →
- Dividend increases this month (research note) →
- Safety score track record →
- Dividend screener →
- Dividend history lookup →
- Guide: what is a good dividend yield? →
- Guide: how to value a dividend stock →
Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to WTRG