Essential Utilities (WTRG) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2026
Essential Utilities Inc. Large-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Essential Utilities Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Essential Utilities has paid $1.35 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 3.61%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.84%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $3.87 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 9, 2026
12-Month Dividend
$1.35
12-Month Div. Yield
3.61%
3-Year Total Dividend
$3.87
3-Year Avg Dividend
$1.29
3-Year Avg Yield
0.84%
Last 5Y Dividend
$5.82
All Time Dividend
$19.68
Date Range
May 1995 - Feb 2026
Essential Utilities Yearly Dividend History Chart
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Essential Utilities Dividend History From 1995 - 2026
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 0.91% |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.34 | $0.34 | 3.51% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.28 | $0.32 | 3.35% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 2.98% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 2.36% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.04 | $0.26 | 2.20% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.96 | $0.24 | 2.10% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.90 | $0.22 | 2.21% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.84 | $0.21 | 2.42% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.78 | $0.20 | 2.37% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.74 | $0.18 | 2.36% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.70 | $0.18 | 2.61% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.64 | $0.16 | 2.56% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.58 | $0.14 | 2.34% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.53 | $0.13 | 2.81% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.49 | $0.12 | 2.77% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.48 | $0.12 | 3.21% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.45 | $0.11 | 3.22% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.41 | $0.10 | 2.75% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.38 | $0.10 | 2.08% |
| 2006 | 3 | $0.27 | $0.09 | 1.46% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.33 | $0.08 | 1.83% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.29 | $0.07 | 2.28% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.54% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.25 | $0.06 | 2.43% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 2.39% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 3.52% |
| 1999 | 9 | $0.71 | $0.08 | 9.76% |
| 1998 | 8 | $0.68 | $0.08 | 9.87% |
| 1997 | 8 | $0.56 | $0.07 | 11.60% |
| 1996 | 7 | $0.39 | $0.06 | 10.67% |
| 1995 | 5 | $0.24 | $0.05 | 8.42% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.34 | 0.92% | $37.44 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.34 | 0.86% | $39.67 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.34 | 0.88% | $39.18 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.33 | 0.84% | $38.86 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.33 | 0.92% | $35.20 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.33 | 0.84% | $38.60 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.33 | 0.82% | $39.69 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.31 | 0.78% | $39.24 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.31 | 0.87% | $35.30 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.31 | 0.91% | $33.67 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.31 | 0.78% | $39.43 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.29 | 0.67% | $42.53 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.29 | 0.63% | $45.66 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.29 | 0.62% | $46.57 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.29 | 0.55% | $51.92 |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.27 | 0.59% | $45.35 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.27 | 0.59% | $45.78 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.27 | 0.57% | $47.13 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.27 | 0.54% | $49.27 |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.54% | $46.38 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.54% | $46.66 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.25 | 0.56% | $44.71 |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.25 | 0.55% | $45.35 |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.23 | 0.60% | $39.11 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.23 | 0.44% | $53.72 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.23 | 0.54% | $43.69 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.23 | 0.53% | $44.28 |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.22 | 0.56% | $39.31 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.22 | 0.61% | $35.62 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.22 | 0.66% | $33.07 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.22 | 0.58% | $37.71 |
| May 17, 2018 | $0.20 | 0.61% | $33.34 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.20 | 0.59% | $34.87 |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.20 | 0.56% | $36.37 |
| Aug 14, 2017 | $0.20 | 0.61% | $33.56 |
| May 15, 2017 | $0.19 | 0.60% | $31.68 |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.19 | 0.63% | $30.23 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.19 | 0.65% | $29.55 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.19 | 0.61% | $31.46 |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.18 | 0.54% | $32.68 |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.18 | 0.56% | $31.57 |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.18 | 0.63% | $28.34 |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.18 | 0.67% | $26.46 |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.17 | 0.62% | $26.51 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.17 | 0.64% | $25.85 |
| Nov 12, 2014 | $0.17 | 0.63% | $26.12 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | $0.17 | 0.68% | $24.39 |
| May 14, 2014 | $0.15 | 0.61% | $24.82 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | $0.15 | 0.62% | $24.54 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | $0.15 | 0.61% | $25.09 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | $0.15 | 0.61% | $24.94 |
| May 15, 2013 | $0.14 | 0.53% | $26.18 |
| Feb 13, 2013 | $0.14 | 0.62% | $22.74 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | $0.14 | 0.71% | $19.68 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | $0.13 | 0.65% | $20.26 |
| May 15, 2012 | $0.13 | 0.74% | $17.81 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | $0.13 | 0.75% | $17.71 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | $0.13 | 0.76% | $17.35 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | $0.12 | 0.74% | $16.72 |
| May 13, 2011 | $0.12 | 0.69% | $18.09 |
| Feb 15, 2011 | $0.12 | 0.67% | $18.62 |
| Nov 15, 2010 | $0.12 | 0.74% | $16.84 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | $0.12 | 0.76% | $15.33 |
| May 13, 2010 | $0.12 | 0.81% | $14.38 |
| Feb 11, 2010 | $0.12 | 0.87% | $13.27 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | $0.12 | 0.92% | $12.67 |
| Aug 13, 2009 | $0.11 | 0.80% | $13.42 |
| May 14, 2009 | $0.11 | 0.82% | $13.17 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | $0.11 | 0.65% | $16.58 |
| Nov 13, 2008 | $0.11 | 0.68% | $15.81 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | $0.10 | 0.70% | $14.26 |
| May 14, 2008 | $0.10 | 0.74% | $13.54 |
| Feb 13, 2008 | $0.10 | 0.63% | $15.98 |
| Nov 14, 2007 | $0.10 | 0.57% | $17.67 |
| Aug 15, 2007 | $0.10 | 0.53% | $19.02 |
| May 16, 2007 | $0.09 | 0.52% | $17.80 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | $0.09 | 0.50% | $18.47 |
| Nov 15, 2006 | $0.09 | 0.47% | $19.40 |
| Aug 16, 2006 | $0.09 | 0.51% | $18.20 |
| May 16, 2006 | $0.09 | 0.47% | $18.02 |
| Nov 15, 2005 | $0.09 | 0.40% | $21.15 |
| Aug 16, 2005 | $0.08 | 0.39% | $20.18 |
| May 16, 2005 | $0.08 | 0.48% | $16.20 |
| Feb 10, 2005 | $0.08 | 0.53% | $14.66 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | $0.08 | 0.55% | $14.06 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.60% | $12.00 |
| May 12, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.62% | $11.65 |
| Feb 11, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.55% | $13.08 |
| Nov 12, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.62% | $11.64 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.59% | $11.40 |
| May 13, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.61% | $11.08 |
| Feb 12, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.67% | $9.96 |
| Nov 13, 2002 | $0.07 | 0.67% | $9.96 |
| Aug 14, 2002 | $0.06 | 0.67% | $9.44 |
| May 10, 2002 | $0.06 | 0.60% | $10.55 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | $0.06 | 0.57% | $11.20 |
| Nov 14, 2001 | $0.06 | 0.57% | $11.15 |
| Aug 15, 2001 | $0.06 | 0.55% | $10.89 |
| May 11, 2001 | $0.06 | 0.63% | $9.38 |
| Feb 12, 2001 | $0.06 | 0.67% | $8.83 |
| Nov 13, 2000 | $0.06 | 0.80% | $7.41 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | $0.06 | 0.80% | $6.95 |
| May 11, 2000 | $0.06 | 0.75% | $7.35 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | $0.06 | 1.00% | $5.53 |
| Dec 21, 1999 | $0.09 | 1.38% | $6.22 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | $0.06 | 0.79% | $6.99 |
| Oct 6, 1999 | $0.09 | 1.22% | $7.07 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | $0.06 | 0.74% | $7.49 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | $0.09 | 1.24% | $6.89 |
| May 10, 1999 | $0.05 | 0.74% | $7.01 |
| Apr 7, 1999 | $0.09 | 1.12% | $7.62 |
| Feb 8, 1999 | $0.05 | 0.71% | $7.32 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | $0.13 | 1.44% | $8.83 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.64% | $8.18 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | $0.13 | 1.80% | $7.08 |
| Aug 13, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.71% | $7.37 |
| Jul 8, 1998 | $0.13 | 1.88% | $6.70 |
| May 11, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.79% | $6.32 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | $0.13 | 1.97% | $6.39 |
| Feb 11, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.76% | $6.59 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | $0.09 | 1.45% | $6.51 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | $0.05 | 0.89% | $5.50 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | $0.09 | 1.85% | $5.11 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | $0.05 | 0.89% | $5.53 |
| Jul 9, 1997 | $0.09 | 2.15% | $4.35 |
| May 9, 1997 | $0.05 | 1.07% | $4.35 |
| Apr 9, 1997 | $0.09 | 2.08% | $4.49 |
| Feb 10, 1997 | $0.05 | 1.01% | $4.64 |
| Jan 8, 1997 | $0.09 | 2.01% | $4.64 |
| Nov 12, 1996 | $0.05 | 1.17% | $4.00 |
| Oct 9, 1996 | $0.09 | 2.38% | $3.92 |
| Aug 13, 1996 | $0.05 | 1.22% | $3.83 |
| May 10, 1996 | $0.04 | 1.22% | $3.65 |
| Apr 10, 1996 | $0.06 | 1.72% | $3.61 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | $0.04 | 1.33% | $3.36 |
| Jan 10, 1996 | $0.06 | 1.94% | $3.21 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | $0.04 | 1.48% | $3.00 |
| Oct 11, 1995 | $0.06 | 2.18% | $2.86 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | $0.04 | 1.60% | $2.78 |
| Jul 6, 1995 | $0.06 | 2.19% | $2.84 |
| May 9, 1995 | $0.04 | 1.55% | $2.78 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Essential Utilities been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Essential Utilities has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1995 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $19.68 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Essential Utilities's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Essential Utilities's most recent dividend payment was $0.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 9, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Essential Utilities's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Essential Utilities's highest annual dividend was paid in 2025, when the company distributed $1.34 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Essential Utilities's dividend payments in 2024 compare to 2025?
- Comparing Essential Utilities's dividend payments, the company paid $1.28 per share in 2024 versus $1.34 per share in 2025, representing an increase of $0.06. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Essential Utilities have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Essential Utilities has paid a total of $10.18 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $2,751.35 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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