WTRG (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 65.80 ✓ Yield 3.21%, Avg. Growth per Year 5.56%, 99.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of WTRG`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Essential Utilities are growing at a rate of 4.44% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did Essential Utilities ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2013-09-03 with a factor of 5:4. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.25.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 273.67 | +0.05% |
| 2023 | 273.54 | +3.88% |
| 2022 | 263.32 | +0.42% |
| 2021 | 262.22 | +2.92% |
| 2020 | 254.77 | +9.54% |
| 2019 | 232.58 | +30.35% |
| 2018 | 178.43 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 178.25 | +0.21% |
| 2016 | 177.88 | +0.35% |
| 2015 | 177.26 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 177.65 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 177.73 | +1.08% |
| 2012 | 175.84 | +0.87% |
| 2011 | 174.32 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 172.98 | +1.16% |
| 2009 | 171 | +0.68% |
| 2008 | 169.85 | +1.42% |
| 2007 | 167.46 | +0.55% |
| 2006 | 166.55 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 163.62 | +1.56% |
| 2004 | 161.1 | +3.05% |
| 2003 | 156.34 | +9.42% |
| 2002 | 142.88 | -1.03% |
| 2001 | 144.37 | +1.54% |
| 2000 | 142.18 | +5.87% |
| 1999 | 134.29 | +28.92% |
| 1998 | 104.17 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 87.32 | +4.31% |
| 1996 | 83.71 | +4.46% |
| 1995 | 80.13 | +2.56% |
| 1994 | 78.13 | +3.45% |
| 1993 | 75.52 | +11.54% |
| 1992 | 67.71 | +36.84% |
| 1991 | 49.48 | -5% |
| 1990 | 52.08 | +6.67% |
| 1989 | 48.83 | -0.05% |
| 1988 | 48.85 | +9.49% |
| 1987 | 44.62 | +0.68% |
| 1986 | 44.32 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 44.37 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 65.80 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 1.25 | Yield 12m | 3.21% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.8% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.26% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 5.56% | Correlation Rate 5y | 98.33% |
| First Payout | 1985-02-08 | Next Payout | - |
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth Rate | Yield @ Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.3255 | 6% | 0.83% |
| 2024-05-09 | Quarterly | 0.3071 | 0.79% | |
| 2024-02-08 | Quarterly | 0.3071 | 0.87% | |
| 2023-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.3071 | 0.91% | |
| 2023-08-10 | Quarterly | 0.3071 | 7% | 0.78% |
| 2023-05-11 | Quarterly | 0.287 | 0.68% | |
| 2023-02-09 | Quarterly | 0.287 | 0.63% | |
| 2022-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.287 | 0.66% | |
| 2022-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.287 | 7% | 0.57% |
| 2022-05-12 | Quarterly | 0.2682 | 0.61% | |
| 2022-02-10 | Quarterly | 0.2682 | 0.59% | |
| 2021-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.2682 | 0.57% | |
| 2021-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.2682 | 7% | 0.55% |
| 2021-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.2507 | 0.55% | |
| 2021-02-11 | Quarterly | 0.2507 | 0.52% | |
| 2020-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.2507 | 0.56% | |
| 2020-08-13 | Quarterly | 0.2507 | 7% | 0.55% |
| 2020-05-14 | Quarterly | 0.2343 | 0.6% | |
| 2020-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.2343 | 0.44% | |
| 2019-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.2343 | 0.54% | |
| 2019-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.2343 | 7% | |
| 2019-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.219 | ||
| 2019-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.219 | ||
| 2018-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.219 | ||
| 2018-08-16 | Quarterly | 0.219 | 7% | |
| 2018-05-17 | Quarterly | 0.2047 | ||
| 2018-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.2047 | ||
| 2017-11-16 | Quarterly | 0.2047 | ||
| 2017-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.2047 | 7% | |
| 2017-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.1913 |
- WTRG`s 3.21% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.25 USD by the current stock price 38.86.
- 3.26% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.25 divided by the price 5 years ago).
- The 99.8% Payout Consistency of WTRG Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 5.56% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WTRG`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.