Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio [Yahoo! Finance]
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
Last essential utilities, inc. earnings: 2/26 05:01 pm
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Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns. Based in Bryn Mawr, Essential Utilities (WTRG) is in the Utilities sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 4.01%. The water utility is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.34 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.43%. This compar
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- Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Investments and Strong ... [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Essential Utilities Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025 [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025Business Wire
- Essential Declares June 2026 DividendBusiness Wire
WTRG
Earnings
- 2/25/26 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 2/26/26 - Form 10-K
- 2/26/26 - Form 8-K
- 2/24/26 - Form 4
- WTRG's page on the SEC website