WTRG Ex-Dividend Date
Essential Utilities, Inc. · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 24, 2026, the next WTRG ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026 with a pay date of Dec 1, 2026. To receive the upcoming Essential Utilities, Inc. dividend of $0.3610/share, you must buy WTRG before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
Nov 10, 2026
Next Pay Date
Dec 1, 2026
Amount / Share
$0.3610
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
3.35%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Key facts: WTRG ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is Nov 10, 2026, with the dividend paid on Dec 1, 2026.
- To receive WTRG's next dividend, shares must be bought before Nov 10, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
- WTRG's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026, for $0.36 per share, paid Sep 1, 2026.
- WTRG pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WTRG Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WTRG/ex-dividend-date
WTRG Ex-Dividend Date History
Full WTRG dividend history WTRG profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.3610 | regular |
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.3430 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.3430 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3430 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.3430 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.3260 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.3260 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.3260 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.3260 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.3070 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.3070 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.3070 | regular |
WTRG Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next WTRG ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, the next WTRG ex-dividend date on record is Nov 10, 2026, with a pay date of Dec 1, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own WTRG shares before this date.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy WTRG on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own WTRG on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own WTRG before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the WTRG dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, WTRG's most recent dividend was $0.3610 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $1.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.35%.
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