07/30/2025 – 12:01 PM
BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is boosting its shareholder payouts, announcing today a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, a comfortable 5.25 percent increase. The dividend is slated for distribution on September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2025.
For investors seeking stability and consistent returns, Essential Utilities presents a compelling case. The company boasts an impressive track record of 80 consecutive years of quarterly cash dividends, punctuated by 35 dividend increases over the past 34 years. This consistent performance underscores Essential’s commitment to delivering value to its shareholders, regardless of market conditions.
About Essential
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is a major player in the utilities sector, providing essential services that underpin daily life. From water and wastewater treatment to natural gas distribution, Essential is focused on sustainable growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. The company also emphasizes its role as an environmental steward, protecting thousands of acres of natural habitats within its service areas.
Operating under the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential Utilities serves approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. As one of the largest publicly traded providers of water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the U.S., Essential is poised to capitalize on the growing demand for these essential resources. More information can be found at www.essential.co.
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