Essential Declares June 2023 Dividend
02/22/2023 - 10:20 AM
BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 70June 1, 2023 , to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2023 .
The June 2023 dividend payment of $0.28 70$0.01 887% increase over the June 2022 dividend payment of $0.26 82Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 78 years and has increased the dividend 32 times in the last 31 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 10 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 :
Jeanne Russo
Media@Essential.co
Investor Contact:
Brian Dingerdissen
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Source: Essential Utilities Inc.
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Industry
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Sector
Utilities
Tags
Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Country
United States
City
Bryn Mawr
About WTRG
essential utilities, inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water or wastewater services in the united states. it offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. the company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. it serves approximately 3 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in pennsylvania, ohio, texas, illinois, north carolina, new jersey, indiana, and virginia. the company was formerly known as aqua america, inc. and changed its name to essential utilities, inc. in february 2020. essential utilities, inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in bryn mawr, pennsylvania.
