Essential Utilities
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 1 Mar 2022. In trailing 12 Months, 62.44% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| WTRG Most Recent Dividend | 1 Mar 2022 |
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| WTRG Dividend Yield TTM | 3.47% |
| WTRG Payout Ratio TTM | 62.44% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 62.44% |
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Essential Utilities stock dividend per share (2016 – 2022)
| 2016 | $0.74 |
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| 2017 | $0.79 |
| 2018 | $0.85 |
| 2019 | $0.91 |
| 2020 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $1.04 |
| 2022 | $0.27 |
Essential Utilities stock dividend yield (2016 – 2022)
| 2016 | 2.46% |
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| 2017 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | 1.97% |
| 2021 | 1.87% |
| 2022 | 2.31% |
Essential Utilities stock dividend history by quarter (1985 – 2022)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2022 | $0.26820 | $0.26820 | 31 Jan 2022 | 11 Feb 2022 | 1 Mar 2022 | |
| 10 Nov 2021 | $0.26820 | $0.26820 | 27 Oct 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | 1 Dec 2021 | |
| 12 Aug 2021 | $0.26820 | $0.26820 | 2 Jul 2021 | 13 Aug 2021 | 1 Sep 2021 | |
| 13 May 2021 | $0.25100 | $0.25100 | 14 May 2021 | 1 Jun 2021 | ||
| 11 Feb 2021 | $0.25070 | $0.25100 | 27 Jan 2021 | 12 Feb 2021 | 1 Mar 2021 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | $0.25070 | $0.25100 | 21 Oct 2020 | 13 Nov 2020 | 1 Dec 2020 | |
| 13 Aug 2020 | $0.25100 | $0.25100 | 4 Aug 2020 | 14 Aug 2020 | 1 Sep 2020 | |
| 14 May 2020 | $0.23400 | $0.23400 | 2 Apr 2020 | 15 May 2020 | 1 Jun 2020 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | $0.23430 | $0.23430 | 31 Jan 2020 | 14 Feb 2020 | 1 Mar 2020 | |
| 14 Nov 2019 | $0.23400 | $0.23400 | ||||
| 15 Aug 2019 | $0.23430 | $0.23430 | ||||
| 16 May 2019 | $0.21900 | $0.21900 | ||||
| 14 Feb 2019 | $0.21900 | $0.21900 | ||||
| 15 Nov 2018 | $0.21900 | $0.21900 | ||||
| 16 Aug 2018 | $0.21900 | $0.21900 | ||||
| 17 May 2018 | $0.20470 | $0.20470 | ||||
| 15 Feb 2018 | $0.20470 | $0.20470 | ||||
| 16 Nov 2017 | $0.20470 | $0.20470 | ||||
| 14 Aug 2017 | $0.20470 | $0.20470 | ||||
| 15 May 2017 | $0.19130 | $0.19130 | ||||
| 13 Feb 2017 | $0.19130 | $0.19130 | ||||
| 14 Nov 2016 | $0.19130 | $0.19130 | ||||
| 16 Aug 2016 | $0.19130 | $0.19130 | ||||
| 11 May 2016 | $0.17800 | $0.17800 | ||||
| 10 Feb 2016 | $0.17800 | $0.17800 | ||||
| 10 Nov 2015 | $0.17800 | $0.17800 | ||||
| 12 Aug 2015 | $0.17800 | $0.17800 | ||||
| 13 May 2015 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 11 Feb 2015 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 12 Nov 2014 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 13 Aug 2014 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 14 May 2014 | $0.15200 | $0.15200 | ||||
| 13 Feb 2014 | $0.15200 | $0.15200 | ||||
| 14 Nov 2013 | $0.15200 | $0.15200 | ||||
| 14 Aug 2013 | $0.19000 | $0.19000 | ||||
| 15 May 2013 | $0.17500 | $0.17500 | ||||
| 13 Feb 2013 | $0.17500 | $0.17500 | ||||
| 14 Nov 2012 | $0.17500 | $0.17500 | ||||
| 15 Aug 2012 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 15 May 2012 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 15 Feb 2012 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 15 Nov 2011 | $0.16500 | $0.16500 | ||||
| 15 Aug 2011 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 13 May 2011 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 15 Feb 2011 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 15 Nov 2010 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 13 Aug 2010 | $0.14500 | $0.14500 | ||||
| 13 May 2010 | $0.14500 | $0.14500 | ||||
| 11 Feb 2010 | $0.14500 | $0.14500 | ||||
| 12 Nov 2009 | $0.14500 | $0.14500 | ||||
| 13 Aug 2009 | $0.13500 | $0.13500 | ||||
| 14 May 2009 | $0.13500 | $0.13500 | ||||
| 12 Feb 2009 | $0.13500 | $0.13500 | ||||
| 13 Nov 2008 | $0.13500 | $0.13500 | ||||
| 14 Aug 2008 | $0.12500 | $0.12500 | ||||
| 14 May 2008 | $0.12500 | $0.12500 | ||||
| 13 Feb 2008 | $0.12500 | $0.12500 | ||||
| 14 Nov 2007 | $0.12500 | $0.12500 | ||||
| 15 Aug 2007 | $0.12500 | $0.12500 | ||||
| 16 May 2007 | $0.11500 | $0.11500 | ||||
| 13 Feb 2007 | $0.11500 | $0.11500 | ||||
| 15 Nov 2006 | $0.11500 | $0.11500 | ||||
| 16 Aug 2006 | $0.11500 | $0.11500 | ||||
| 16 May 2006 | $0.10690 | $0.10690 | ||||
| 13 Feb 2006 | $0.10690 | $0.10690 | ||||
| 15 Nov 2005 | $0.14253 | $0.14253 | ||||
| 16 Aug 2005 | $0.13000 | $0.13000 | ||||
| 16 May 2005 | $0.13000 | $0.13000 | ||||
| 10 Feb 2005 | $0.13000 | $0.13000 | ||||
| 10 Nov 2004 | $0.13000 | $0.13000 | ||||
| 12 Aug 2004 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | ||||
| 12 May 2004 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | ||||
| 11 Feb 2004 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | ||||
| 12 Nov 2003 | $0.15000 | $0.15000 | ||||
| 13 Aug 2003 | $0.14000 | $0.14000 | ||||
| 13 May 2003 | $0.14000 | $0.14000 | ||||
| 12 Feb 2003 | $0.14000 | $0.14000 | ||||
| 13 Nov 2002 | $0.14000 | $0.14000 | ||||
| 14 Aug 2002 | $0.13266 | $0.13266 | ||||
| 10 May 2002 | $0.13266 | $0.13266 | ||||
| 8 Feb 2002 | $0.13266 | $0.13266 | ||||
| 14 Nov 2001 | $0.16583 | $0.16583 | ||||
| 15 Aug 2001 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 11 May 2001 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 12 Feb 2001 | $0.15500 | $0.15500 | ||||
| 13 Nov 2000 | $0.19375 | $0.19375 | ||||
| 11 Aug 2000 | $0.18020 | $0.18020 | ||||
| 11 May 2000 | $0.18020 | $0.18020 | ||||
| 11 Feb 2000 | $0.18020 | $0.18020 | ||||
| 9 Nov 1999 | $0.18020 | $0.18020 | ||||
| 13 Aug 1999 | $0.18020 | $0.18020 | ||||
| 10 May 1999 | $0.17005 | $0.17005 | ||||
| 8 Feb 1999 | $0.17005 | $0.17005 | ||||
| 6 Nov 1998 | $0.17005 | $0.17005 | ||||
| 13 Aug 1998 | $0.17005 | $0.17005 | ||||
| 11 May 1998 | $0.16250 | $0.16250 | ||||
| 11 Feb 1998 | $0.16250 | $0.16250 | ||||
| 6 Nov 1997 | $0.21244 | $0.21244 | ||||
| 15 Aug 1997 | $0.21244 | $0.21244 | ||||
| 9 May 1997 | $0.20272 | $0.20272 | ||||
| 10 Feb 1997 | $0.20272 | $0.20272 | ||||
| 12 Nov 1996 | $0.19995 | $0.19995 | ||||
| 13 Aug 1996 | $0.20272 | $0.20272 | ||||
| 10 May 1996 | $0.29002 | $0.29002 | ||||
| 9 Feb 1996 | $0.29002 | $0.29002 | ||||
| 10 Nov 1995 | $0.29002 | $0.29002 | ||||
| 11 Aug 1995 | $0.29002 | $0.29002 | ||||
| 9 May 1995 | $0.28013 | $0.28013 | ||||
| 7 Feb 1995 | $0.28013 | $0.28013 | ||||
| 8 Nov 1994 | $0.28013 | $0.28013 | ||||
| 9 Aug 1994 | $0.28065 | $0.28065 | ||||
| 10 May 1994 | $0.27024 | $0.27024 | ||||
| 9 Feb 1994 | $0.27024 | $0.27024 | ||||
| 9 Nov 1993 | $0.27024 | $0.27024 | ||||
| 11 Aug 1993 | $0.27024 | $0.27024 | ||||
| 10 May 1993 | $0.27024 | $0.27024 | ||||
| 9 Feb 1993 | $0.26035 | $0.26035 | ||||
| 10 Nov 1992 | $0.26035 | $0.26035 | ||||
| 12 Aug 1992 | $0.26035 | $0.26035 | ||||
| 7 May 1992 | $0.26035 | $0.26035 | ||||
| 11 Feb 1992 | $0.26035 | $0.26035 | ||||
| 6 Nov 1991 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 12 Aug 1991 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 9 May 1991 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 5 Feb 1991 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 6 Nov 1990 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 9 Aug 1990 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 10 May 1990 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 7 Feb 1990 | $0.25045 | $0.25045 | ||||
| 9 Nov 1989 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 9 Aug 1989 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 9 May 1989 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 7 Feb 1989 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 7 Nov 1988 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 11 Aug 1988 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 9 May 1988 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 9 Feb 1988 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 10 Nov 1987 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 12 Aug 1987 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 11 May 1987 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 9 Feb 1987 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 7 Nov 1986 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 11 Aug 1986 | $0.23535 | $0.23535 | ||||
| 12 May 1986 | $0.22025 | $0.22025 | ||||
| 10 Feb 1986 | $0.22025 | $0.22025 | ||||
| 12 Nov 1985 | $0.22025 | $0.22025 | ||||
| 12 Aug 1985 | $0.22025 | $0.22025 | ||||
| 13 May 1985 | $0.22025 | $0.22025 | ||||
| 8 Feb 1985 | $0.22025 | $0.22025 |
Essential Utilities Dividend FAQs
Does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
Yes, Essential Utilities pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 3.47%.
When does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 1 Mar 2022.
How much does Essential Utilities pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.27. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.