Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRGDividend Champion • 34yrsAutomated dividend-safety read-out from payout, leverage, yield, profitability and track record. See the Financials tab for the full per-statement Financial Investigation. Educational only — not investment advice.
At a glance
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $1.44 a year, a yield of 3.35% at the current price of $43.11. Essential Utilities has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Champion. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 6.6% a year. It paid out 70% of its earnings as dividends. 7 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $41.80 is 3.0% below the current price.
Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 24, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.
About Essential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments.
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