Essential Declares 6% Dividend Increase
Essential Declares 6% Dividend Increase
The board of directors ofEssential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable September 3, 2024, to all shareholders of record on August 12, 2024.
The September 2024 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the September 2023 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years and has increased the dividend 34 times in the last 33 years.
About Essential
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at www.essential.co.
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Media Contact:
David Kralle
Vice President, Public Affairs
Media Hotline: 1.877.325.3477
Media@Essential.co
Investor Contact:
Brian Dingerdissen
Vice President, IR and Treasurer
O: 610.645.1191
BJDingerdissen@Essential.co
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