Essential Utilities Declares March 2025 Dividend
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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) has announced a 6% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, now at $0.3255 per share, payable on March 3, 2025. This marks the continuation of its 79-year streak of consecutive quarterly dividends.
December 11, 2024 | 3:45 pm
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Essential Utilities has increased its quarterly dividend by 6% to $0.3255 per share, payable on March 3, 2025. This increase continues their long-standing tradition of paying consecutive quarterly dividends for 79 years.
The increase in dividend is a positive signal to investors, indicating financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders. This is likely to have a positive short-term impact on the stock price.
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