Last Price$39.7(2.3%)
Market Cap$11.0B
LTM Dividend per Share (DPS)
$1.2
5Y avg
$1.0
Regulated Water industry
median
$1.0
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
(0.5%) overvalued
Essential Utilities, Inc. Dividend per Share (DPS)
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
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| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend per Share (DPS) | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.3 | $0.3 | $0.3 | $0.4 | $0.4 | $0.4 | $0.5 | $0.5 | $0.6 | $0.6 | $0.7 | $0.8 | $0.8 | $0.9 | $1.0 | $1.1 | $1.2 |
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Dividend per Share (DPS) comparison analysis
General
LTM Dividend per Share (DPS)
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Essential Utilities, Inc.WTRG
$1.2
1.6%
16.7%
28.5%
Median Peer Set
$1.1
11.3%
13.4%
17.6%
American Water Works Company, Inc.AWK
$3.0
10.6%
10.2%
22.4%
American States Water CompanyAWR
$1.8
(0.0%)
(5.6%)
20.0%
SJW GroupSJW
$1.6
11.6%
6.7%
12.6%
Middlesex Water CompanyMSEX
$1.3
15.4%
40.7%
23.1%
Artesian Resources CorporationARTNA
$1.1
(0.0%)
(12.1%)
16.9%
California Water Service GroupCWT
$1.1
30.5%
258.2%
18.4%
The York Water CompanyYORW
$0.8
5.5%
(14.5%)
27.1%
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.ARIS
$0.8
11.0%
233.9%
6.2%
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.CWCO
$0.4
91.5%
208.2%
16.4%
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESPSBS
$0.0
19.7%
16.6%
13.8%
WTRG key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 496.8 12.4% | 533.5 7.4% | 602.5 12.9% | 627.0 4.1% | 670.5 6.9% | 726.1 8.3% | 712.0 (1.9%) | 757.8 6.4% | 768.6 1.4% | 779.9 1.5% | 814.2 4.4% | 819.9 0.7% | 809.5 (1.3%) | 838.1 3.5% | 889.7 6.2% | 1,462.7 64.4% | 1,878.1 28.4% | 2,288.0 21.8% | 2,053.8 (10.2%) | 2,086.1 1.6% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 271.8 | 285.3 | 288.6 | 309.3 | 304.9 | 287.2 | 308.5 | 333.1 | 694.4 | 890.8 | 1,215.6 | 927.8 | 0.0 |
% margin | 496.8 100.0% | 533.5 100.0% | 602.5 100.0% | 627.0 100.0% | 670.5 100.0% | 726.1 100.0% | 712.0 100.0% | 485.9 64.1% | 483.3 62.9% | 491.3 63.0% | 504.9 62.0% | 515.0 62.8% | 522.3 64.5% | 529.6 63.2% | 556.6 62.6% | 768.3 52.5% | 987.3 52.6% | 1,072.4 46.9% | 1,126.0 54.8% | 2,086.1 100.0% |
| Operating Expenses | 300.3 | 327.9 | 386.5 | 401.2 | 433.1 | 454.0 | 426.1 | 164.4 | 178.1 | 177.0 | 183.8 | 189.4 | 193.4 | 206.4 | 216.4 | 333.7 | 384.6 | 387.5 | 433.9 | 1,328.4 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
% margin | 196.5 39.6% | 205.5 38.5% | 216.0 35.9% | 225.8 36.0% | 237.5 35.4% | 272.1 37.5% | 285.8 40.1% | 321.5 42.4% | 305.2 39.7% | 314.4 40.3% | 321.1 39.4% | 325.6 39.7% | 329.0 40.6% | 323.2 38.6% | 340.2 38.2% | 434.7 29.7% | 602.7 32.1% | 661.2 28.9% | 692.1 33.7% | 757.7 36.3% |
| Interest Income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Interest Expense | 52.1 | 58.4 | 57.0 | 61.7 | 68.6 | 75.7 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.3 | 76.4 | 76.5 | 80.6 | 88.3 | 98.9 | 125.4 | 188.4 | 207.7 | 238.1 | 283.4 | 302.5 |
| Pre-tax Income | 148.1 | 152.3 | 155.5 | 162.5 | 172.2 | 204.1 | 215.9 | 251.0 | 227.7 | 239.1 | 216.8 | 255.2 | 256.7 | 178.3 | 211.5 | 265.0 | 422.0 | 450.9 | 431.8 | 573.5 |
% effective tax rate | 56.9 38.4% | 60.2 39.6% | 60.5 38.9% | 64.6 39.7% | 67.8 39.4% | 80.1 39.2% | 71.1 32.9% | 66.9 26.6% | 22.7 10.0% | 25.2 10.5% | 15.0 6.9% | 21.0 8.2% | 16.9 6.6% | (13.7) (7.7%) | (13.0) (6.2%) | (19.9) (7.5%) | (9.6) (2.3%) | (14.3) (3.2%) | (66.4) (15.4%) | (21.8) (3.8%) |
% margin | 91.2 18.3% | 92.0 17.2% | 95.0 15.8% | 97.9 15.6% | 104.4 15.6% | 124.0 17.1% | 143.1 20.1% | 196.6 25.9% | 221.3 28.8% | 233.2 29.9% | 201.8 24.8% | 234.2 28.6% | 239.7 29.6% | 192.0 22.9% | 224.5 25.2% | 284.8 19.5% | 431.6 23.0% | 465.2 20.3% | 498.2 24.3% | 595.3 28.5% |
| EPS | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 1.13 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 1.68 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 2.17 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.83 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.31 | 1.14 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 2.17 |
% margin | 262.0 52.7% | 280.6 52.6% | 307.5 51.0% | 324.0 51.7% | 354.1 52.8% | 397.2 54.7% | 399.5 56.1% | 446.1 58.9% | 428.5 55.7% | 440.9 56.5% | 451.4 55.4% | 466.3 56.9% | 465.7 57.5% | 476.2 56.8% | 513.7 57.7% | 716.4 49.0% | 908.4 48.4% | 990.5 43.3% | 1,058.8 51.6% | 1,245.5 59.7% |
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FAQ
1) What is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Dividend per Share (DPS)?
As of today, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s last 12-month Dividend per Share (DPS) is $1.2, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024).
2) What is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Dividend per Share (DPS) growth rate?
Over the last year, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Dividend per Share (DPS) growth was 11.5%. The average annual Dividend per Share (DPS) growth rates for Essential Utilities, Inc. have been 13.0% over the past three years, 12.1% over the past five years.
3) Is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Dividend per Share (DPS) growth rate Good?
Over the last year, Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Dividend per Share (DPS) growth was 11.5%, which is higher than industry growth of (0.0%). It indicates that Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Dividend per Share (DPS) growth is Good.