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Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTNA) is a utilities holding company whose subsidiaries provide regulated water and wastewater services and related business services on the Delmarva Peninsula, including operations in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The company’s news flow reflects its role as a regional water and wastewater provider, its regulatory environment and its ongoing infrastructure investments.
On this page, readers can follow Artesian Resources news related to quarterly and year-to-date earnings results, rate and regulatory developments, and capital expenditure programs. The company regularly issues press releases detailing changes in operating revenues from water sales, wastewater services and non-utility activities such as Service Line Protection Plan offerings, along with updates on utility operating expenses, taxes and financing.
News items also cover dividend declarations and increases on Artesian’s Class A and Class B common stock, highlighting a long record of consecutive quarterly dividend payments and periodic adjustments to the dividend rate approved by the Board of Directors. Corporate governance developments, such as the appointment of new directors with financial and risk management expertise, are reported through both press releases and SEC Form 8-K filings.
Investors and observers can also track announcements on infrastructure projects and water quality initiatives, including investments in water and wastewater infrastructure, PFAS treatment upgrades, and the use of settlement proceeds from PFAS-related litigation to provide bill credits to eligible customers. Together, these updates provide insight into Artesian Resources’ financial performance, regulatory interactions and operational priorities as a regional water and wastewater utility.
Artesian Resources (Nasdaq: ARTNA) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.3136 per share, payable February 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business February 13, 2026.
The dividend represents an annualized rate of $1.2544 and marks Artesian's 133rd consecutive quarterly dividend to shareholders.
Artesian Water Company (Nasdaq: ARTNA) will return settlement proceeds to Delaware customers after receiving regulatory approval. The Delaware Public Service Commission approved, and the Delaware Public Advocate supported, using funds from a nationwide PFAS class action settlement to credit customers.
Artesian has received approximately $7.2 million from 3M to date. Active Delaware water customers as of December 1, 2025 will receive an approximate $73 bill credit issued in December, which will appear on the subsequent water bill. The company said the settlement helps offset investments made to test for and treat PFAS in its systems.
Artesian Resources (Nasdaq: ARTNA) reported third quarter and nine-month results for 2025. Q3 diluted EPS rose to $0.68 and Q3 net income was $7.0M. For the nine months, net income was $18.7M and diluted EPS was $1.81 (up 12.4% YTD). Revenues totaled $30.5M in Q3 and $84.9M YTD. The company invested $40.5M year-to-date in water and wastewater infrastructure, including mains, a new wastewater plant, tank upgrades and PFAS treatment work. Management cited customer growth, a temporary rate increase effective June 3, 2025, and higher SLP Plan revenue after a December 1, 2024 rate increase as drivers of revenue gains.
Operating costs rose, driven by payroll, supply/treatment and transmission/distribution expenses; AFUDC and other income increased with higher construction activity.
Artesian Resources (Nasdaq: ARTNA) said its Board approved a 2% increase in the quarterly common stock dividend, the company’s second 2% raise this year and a 4% increase year-to-date.
The quarterly dividend will rise to $0.3136 per share on Class A and Class B common stock, payable November 24, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2025, lifting the annualized dividend to $1.2544 per share.
Company leadership reiterated focus on wastewater and water services growth, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and financial management. This marks Artesian’s 132nd consecutive quarterly dividend.
Artesian Resources (Nasdaq: ARTNA) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net income increasing 18.1% to $6.3 million and diluted EPS rising 17.3% to $0.61. Total revenues grew 4.1% to $28.5 million, driven by water sales growth, expanded wastewater customer base, and increased Service Line Protection Plan revenues.
For H1 2025, the company achieved net income of $11.7 million, up 20.4% year-over-year, with diluted EPS of $1.14. The company invested $26.3 million in infrastructure projects during H1 2025, focusing on aging infrastructure renewal, new mains installation, and wastewater treatment plant construction.
Notable developments include a temporary rate increase of 1.22% effective June 3, 2025, and a new four-year electric supply contract with rates approximately 25% higher than previous rates, impacting annual expenses by $0.5 million.
Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA) has declared its 131st consecutive quarterly dividend on Class A and Class B Common Stock. The company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.3074 per share on August 25, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025. This dividend represents an annualized payout of $1.2296 per share.
Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA), a leading water and wastewater services provider in the Delmarva region, has appointed Salvatore J. "Chip" Rossi to its Board of Directors. Rossi, who recently retired from Bank of America where he served as president of Bank of America Delaware and head of Prepaid Card Unemployment Programs, brings extensive experience in financial management and risk oversight.
During his tenure at Bank of America since 1989, Rossi held key positions including Global Compliance and Operational Risk Operations executive and Consumer and Global Wealth & Investment Management Chief Risk Officer. He will serve as a financial expert on Artesian's Audit Committee. Rossi currently serves on several prestigious boards including Delaware State University, ChristianaCare, The Grand Opera House, and REACH Riverside.
[ "Addition of experienced financial and risk management expert to the Board", "New independent board member brings extensive banking and compliance expertise", "Appointment strengthens local Delaware market knowledge and community connections" ]Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTNA) has announced a 2% increase in its quarterly dividend for both Class A and Class B Common Stock. The new quarterly dividend rate is set at $0.3074 per share, bringing the annualized dividend to $1.2296 per share. The dividend will be payable on May 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2025. This marks Artesian's 130th consecutive dividend payment to shareholders, demonstrating the company's commitment to maintaining its dividend policy while managing increased costs and meeting stricter water quality standards.
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA) has appointed Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. as Director of Planning. Smith will oversee the company's Planning Department initiatives, including water main renewals, highway relocation projects, and subdivision planning for water and wastewater systems.
Smith brings over 35 years of experience and previously served as Vice-President and MidAtlantic Area Leader at Verdantas, managing operations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania. She also held the position of partner and Chief Operating Officer at Duffield Associates. Smith holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware.
Currently, Smith serves as President of the Committee of 100, a non-partisan business association promoting economic development in Delaware, and is a board member of Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.
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