Essential Utilities Declares June 2026 Dividend

Quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share to be paid on June 1, 2026.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), a major water, wastewater, and natural gas provider serving approximately 5.5 million people across nine states, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable on June 1, 2026 to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2026.

Why it matters

Essential Utilities has a long history of paying consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and increasing the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years, demonstrating the company's financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns.

The details

The dividend payment is part of Essential Utilities' strategy to provide sustainable growth, operational excellence, and a superior customer experience as one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater, and natural gas providers in the U.S.

  • The quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share will be payable on June 1, 2026.
  • The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2026.

The players

Essential Utilities Inc.

A major water, wastewater, and natural gas provider serving approximately 5.5 million people across nine states, operating under the Aqua and Peoples brands.

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What’s next

Essential Utilities will continue to focus on sustainable growth, operational excellence, and providing a superior customer experience as it serves its communities across the U.S.

The takeaway

Essential Utilities' consistent dividend payments and increases over the past 80 years demonstrate the company's financial strength and commitment to shareholder value, even as it continues to invest in infrastructure and service improvements for its customers.