Company / Dividends Paid
Essential Utilities Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$373.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$188.5M / $373.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 59
Utilities
What the data says
At $374M, Essential Utilities's dividends paid ranks #32 of 59 in the Utilities sector. Dividends Paid has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $141M in FY2019 to $374M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$374M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.9%.
Improved from $317M to $374M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#32 of 59 in UtilitiesTop 54% of 59This company $373.8M Sector average $709.6M
▼
-47.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Essential Utilities's dividends paid has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +19.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 7.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 59 companies in the Utilities sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.1%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $373.8M | +7.9% |
| FY2024 | $346.4M | +9.3% |
| FY2023 | $316.8M | +9.8% |
| FY2022 | $288.6M | +53.1% |
| FY2021 | $188.5M | +25.1% |
| FY2020 | $150.7M | +7.2% |
| FY2019 | $140.7M | -6.7% |
| FY2018 | $150.7M | +7.2% |
| FY2017 | $140.7M | +7.4% |
| FY2016 | $130.9M | +8.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026