Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Essential Utilities Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$1.41
FY2025
5-year range
$0.88 / $1.41
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#48 of 61
Utilities
What the data says
Essential Utilities's capital returned to shareholders per share of $1.41 is lower than 79% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $0.80 in FY2019 to $1.41 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.41 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.3%.
Improved from $1.24 to $1.41 over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-42.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Essential Utilities's capital returned to shareholders per share has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 5.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #48 out of 61 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.41 | +5.4% |
| FY2024 | $1.33 | +7.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.24 | +9.2% |
| FY2022 | $1.14 | +29.1% |
| FY2021 | $0.88 | +2.6% |
| FY2020 | $0.86 | +7.2% |
| FY2019 | $0.80 | -7.0% |
| FY2018 | $0.86 | +6.7% |
| FY2017 | $0.81 | +5.7% |
| FY2016 | $0.76 | -9.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026