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Essential Utilities, Inc.

Stock (NYSE)
WTRG
Payout Change
No Change
Price as of:
$36.61 +0.21 +0%
Dividend (Fwd)
$1.30
Yield (Fwd)
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
3.56%
WTRG: NYSE (Stock)

Essential Utilities, Inc.

Payout Change
No Change
Price as of:
$36.61 +0.21 +0%
Dividend (Fwd)
$1.30
Yield (Fwd)
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
3.56%
WTRG: NYSE (Stock)

Essential Utilities, Inc.

$36.61 +0%
Dividend (Fwd)
$1.30
Yield (Fwd)
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
3.56%
Payout Change
No Change
Analysis

Name

As of 12/26/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

  & DIV

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$36.61

0.58%

$9.95 B

3.56%

$1.30

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Dividend Data
Stock Data
Avg Price Recovery
8.1 Days
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Payout Ratio (FWD)
Fwd Payout Ratio is used to examine if a company’s earnings can support the current dividend payment amount. It divides the Forward Annualized Dividend by FY1 EPS. Click here to learn more.
61.55%
Years of Dividend Increase
Consecutive Years of Dividend Increase is the number of years in a row in which there has been at least one payout increase and no payout decreases.
32 yrs
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Utilities Avg Yield
3.75%
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Market Cap
$9.955 B
Day’s Range
$36.15 - $36.68
Volume
755,129
52 Wk Low/High
$33.57 - $41.78
Percent off 52 Wk High
-12.37%
FY1 PE
17.31x
FY1 EPS / Growth
$2.12 / 7.99%

Name

As of 12/26/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

  & DIV

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$36.61

0.58%

$9.95 B

3.56%

$1.30

-

WTRG's Next Dividend
Declared
Amount Change
0.0%
No Change
Next Amount
$0.3255
Next Pay Date
Mar 03, 2025
Type
Regular
Freq
Quarterly
Last Amount
$0.3255
Last Pay Date
Dec 02, 2024
Type
Regular
Freq
Quarterly
Dividend Shot Clock®
The time remaining before the next ex-dividend date. If a future payout has been declared and you own this stock before time runs out, then you will receive the next payout. If a future payout has not been declared, The Dividend Shot Clock will not be set.
Ex-Date: Feb 10, 2025

Ratings - WTRG

Dividend Safety

A+

32 years of consecutive dividend increase.

Yield Attractiveness

A

3.58% forward dividend yield. Top 30%.

Returns Risk

A+

1.6% short interest. Low controversy.

Returns Potential

A

26% price target upside from sell-side analysts. Top 40%.

Quant Recommendation - WTRG

Maximize Income Goal

Target

Yields of 7-9%

Horizon

Short

Risk

Moderate-to-high

Retirement Income Goal

Target

Blend low volatility & yield

Horizon

Long

Risk

Low

Monthly Income Goal

Regular payouts for WTRG are paid quarterly. Recommendation not provided. See Best Monthly Dividend Stocks Model Portfolio for our top monthly income ideas.

Growth Goal

Target

Market-beating returns

Horizon

Long

Risk

Moderate

Income & Growth Goal

Target

Blend yield & returns

Horizon

Moderate

Risk

Moderate

Sector Income & Growth Goal

Target

Blend yield & returns in the Utilities sector

Horizon

Long

Risk

Moderate-to-high

WTRG Payout History (Paid, Declared and Estimated)

Declared
Paid
Estimated
Year Calendar Year Payout (USD) Calendar Year Payout Growth (USD) Pay Date Declared Date Ex-dividend Date Payout Amount (USD) Qualified Dividend? Payout Type Frequency Days Taken For Stock Price To Recover Yield on Cost
2026e - -
2026-12-01
2026-10-23 2026-11-09 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2026-09-01
2026-07-31 2026-08-10 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2026-06-01
2026-02-20 2026-05-11 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2026-02-27
2025-12-05 2026-02-09 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2025e - -
2025-12-01
2025-10-24 2025-11-07 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2025-09-01
2025-08-01 2025-08-08 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2025-05-30
2025-02-21 2025-05-09 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2025-03-03
2024-12-11 2025-02-10 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2025-02-28
2024-12-06 2025-02-07 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - -
2024e $1.2836 6.232%
2024-12-02
2024-10-30 2024-11-12 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - 0.83%
2024-09-03
2024-07-31 2024-08-12 $0.3255 Qualified Regular Quarterly - 0.83%
2024-06-01
2024-02-21 2024-05-09 $0.3071 Qualified Regular Quarterly - 0.79%
2024-03-01
2023-12-12 2024-02-08 $0.3071 Qualified Regular Quarterly - 0.87%

WTRG Dividend Growth CAGR

Dividend Capture Strategy for WTRG

Dividend capture strategy is based on WTRG’s historical data. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Step 1: Buy WTRG shares 1 day before the ex-dividend date

Purchase Date

Feb 06, 2025

Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date

Feb 07, 2025

Step 2: SEll WTRG shares when price recovers

Sell Date (Estimate)

Feb 16, 2025

Avg Price Recovery

8.1 Days

Avg yield on cost

0.98%

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