Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.verified

WTRG

Price:

$38.83

Market Cap:

$10.66B

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. It serves approximately 7.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Caroli...[Read more]

Industry

Regulated Water

IPO Date

1980-03-17

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

WTRG

The Dividend Yield as of December 2024 (TTM) for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is 3.26%

According to Essential Utilities, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 3.26%. This represents a change of 291.65% compared to the average of 0.83% of the last 4 quarters.

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Historical Dividend Yield (quarterly & annually)

How has WTRG Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The mean historical Dividend Yield of Essential Utilities, Inc. over the last ten years is 2.28%. The current 3.26% Dividend Yield has changed 42.82% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WTRG's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the September 2023 quarter at 0.89%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the December 2019 quarter at 0.47%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

2.28%

Median

2.30%

Minimum

1.86%

Maximum

3.17%

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Yield by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Essential Utilities, Inc. Dividend Yield, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 37.68%

Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 3.17%

Minimum Annual Increase = -24.82%

Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 1.86%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearDividend YieldChange
20233.17%37.68%
20222.31%23.25%
20211.87%-4.98%
20201.97%5.68%
20191.86%-24.82%
20182.48%22.76%
20172.02%-17.89%
20162.46%6.82%
20152.30%-3.05%
20142.37%-4.13%

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Average Dividend Yield

How has WTRG Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The current Dividend Yield of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

2.45%

5-year avg

2.24%

10-year avg

2.28%

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Yield vs. Peers

How is WTRG’s Dividend Yield compared to its peers?

Essential Utilities, Inc.’s Dividend Yield is less than American States Water Company (2.19%), less than California Water Service Group (2.32%), less than Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (1.54%), less than SJW Group (3.01%), less than Middlesex Water Company (2.18%), less than The York Water Company (2.44%), less than Artesian Resources Corporation (3.53%), less than American Water Works Company, Inc. (2.30%), less than Global Water Resources, Inc. (2.46%),

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