Essential Utilities Increases Its Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.3426 To $0.3606
The board of directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, an increase of 5.25%, payable September 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on August 11,
Essential Utilities is giving shareholders a little more money each quarter—they raised their dividend payment by about 5%. This can signal that the company feels confident about its business and wants to reward patient investors.
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