WTRGNYSEWater SupplyFiscal year ends December 31
Essential Utilities, Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026
$40.38−0.45 (-1.10%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $11.47B
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.6
- Dividend yield
- 3.31%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1.34
+5.6% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
15 years
Every year since FY2010
Dividend yield
3.31%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
60.6%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend history
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.34 | +5.6% | $373.82M | 60.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.27 | +6.5% | $346.39M | 58.2% |
| FY2023 | $1.19 | +7.0% | $316.81M | 63.6% |
| FY2022 | $1.11 | +7.0% | $288.63M | 62.0% |
| FY2021 | $1.04 | +7.0% | $258.65M | 59.9% |
| FY2020 | $0.97 | +7.0% | $232.57M | 81.6% |
| FY2019 | $0.91 | +7.0% | $188.51M | 84.0% |
| FY2018 | $0.85 | +7.0% | $150.74M | 78.5% |
| FY2017 | $0.79 | +7.2% | $140.66M | 58.7% |
| FY2016 | $0.74 | +7.7% | $130.92M | 55.9% |
| FY2015 | $0.69 | +8.2% | $121.25M | 60.1% |
| FY2014 | $0.63 | +8.6% | $112.11M | 48.1% |
| FY2013 | $0.58 | +9.0% | $102.89M | 46.5% |
| FY2012 | $0.54 | +7.2% | $93.42M | 47.5% |
| FY2011 | $0.50 | +6.4% | $87.13M | 60.9% |
Ex-dividend and payment dates for each distribution will appear once a dividend calendar source is connected.