Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Essential Utilities Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$376.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$190.4M / $376.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#33 of 63
Utilities
What the data says
At $376M, Essential Utilities's capital returned to shareholders ranks #33 of 63 in the Utilities sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $143M in FY2019 to $376M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$376M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.7%.
Improved from $321M to $376M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#33 of 63 in UtilitiesTop 52% of 63This company $376.1M Sector average $761.1M
▼
-50.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Essential Utilities's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +19.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 7.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #33 out of 63 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $376.1M | +7.3% |
| FY2024 | $350.4M | +9.2% |
| FY2023 | $320.8M | +10.7% |
| FY2022 | $289.8M | +52.2% |
| FY2021 | $190.4M | +24.2% |
| FY2020 | $153.3M | +7.3% |
| FY2019 | $142.8M | -6.8% |
| FY2018 | $153.3M | +7.3% |
| FY2017 | $142.8M | +6.6% |
| FY2016 | $134.0M | -8.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026