Essential Declares 6% Dividend Increase
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) has announced a 6% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The board of directors declared a dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable on September 3, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2024. This represents a $0.0184 increase over the September 2023 dividend of $0.3071 per share. The company has maintained a strong dividend history, having paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years and increased the dividend 34 times in the last 33 years. This consistent dividend growth demonstrates Essential Utilities' commitment to delivering value to its shareholders.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ha annunciato un aumento del 6% nel suo dividendo in contante trimestrale. Il consiglio di amministrazione ha dichiarato un dividendo di 0,3255 $ per azione, che sarà pagato il 3 settembre 2024, agli azionisti registrati al 12 agosto 2024. Questo rappresenta un aumento di 0,0184 $ rispetto al dividendo di settembre 2023 di 0,3071 $ per azione. L'azienda ha mantenuto una solida storia di dividendi, avendo pagato dividendi in contante trimestrali consecutivi per 79 anni e aumentando il dividendo 34 volte negli ultimi 33 anni. Questa crescita costante dei dividendi dimostra l'impegno di Essential Utilities nel fornire valore ai suoi azionisti.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ha anunciado un aumento del 6% en su dividendo en efectivo trimestral. La junta directiva declaró un dividendo de $0.3255 por acción, que se pagará el 3 de septiembre de 2024, a los accionistas registrados hasta el 12 de agosto de 2024. Esto representa un aumento de $0.0184 respecto al dividendo de septiembre de 2023 de $0.3071 por acción. La empresa ha mantenido un sólido historial de dividendos, habiendo pagado dividendos en efectivo trimestrales de manera consecutiva durante 79 años y aumentando el dividendo 34 veces en los últimos 33 años. Este crecimiento constante del dividendo demuestra el compromiso de Essential Utilities de ofrecer valor a sus accionistas.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG)는 분기 현금 배당금을 6% 인상한다고 발표했습니다. 이사회는 주당 $0.3255의 배당금을 선언했으며, 이는 2024년 9월 3일에 지급될 예정입니다. 2024년 8월 12일 기준으로 주주들에게 지급됩니다. 이는 2023년 9월의 주당 배당금 $0.3071에 비해 $0.0184 증가한 수치입니다. 이 회사는 79년 동안 연속으로 분기 현금 배당금을 지급해왔으며 지난 33년 동안 34회 배당금을 인상했습니다. 이러한 지속적인 배당금 성장률은 Essential Utilities가 주주에게 가치를 제공하기 위한 헌신을 보여줍니다.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) a annoncé une augmentation de 6% de son dividende en espèces trimestriel. Le conseil d'administration a déclaré un dividende de 0,3255 $ par action, payable le 3 septembre 2024, aux actionnaires inscrits au 12 août 2024. Cela représente une augmentation de 0,0184 $ par rapport au dividende de septembre 2023 de 0,3071 $ par action. L'entreprise a maintenu une solide histoire de dividendes, ayant payé des dividendes en espèces trimestriels consécutifs pendant 79 ans et ayant augmenté le dividende 34 fois au cours des 33 dernières années. Cette croissance constante des dividendes démontre l'engagement d'Essential Utilities à offrir de la valeur à ses actionnaires.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) hat eine Erhöhung um 6% seiner vierteljährlichen Bargelddividende bekannt gegeben. Der Vorstand hat eine Dividende von 0,3255 $ pro Aktie erklärt, die am 3. September 2024 an die Aktionäre ausgezahlt wird, die am 12. August 2024 im Aktienregister stehen. Dies stellt eine Erhöhung um 0,0184 $ im Vergleich zur Dividende von September 2023 in Höhe von 0,3071 $ pro Aktie dar. Das Unternehmen hat eine solide Dividendenhistorie mit vierteljährlichen Bargelddividenden, die es seit 79 Jahren kontinuierlich zahlt, und hat die Dividende in den letzten 33 Jahren 34 Mal erhöht. Dieses konsistente Dividendenwachstum zeigt das Engagement von Essential Utilities, seinen Aktionären Wert zu bieten.
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- 79-year history of consecutive quarterly dividend payments
- 34 dividend increases in the last 33 years
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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 nine states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the
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