Dividend compounder review

WTRG

Essential Utilities Inc · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score79.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 24.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 6.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years39
Dividend Yield3.69%
Payout Ratio69.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$616.4M
Free Cash Flow$-419.5M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.23
P/E19.1
Revenue Growth 5Y11.1%
Net Margin21.8%
ROE8.3%
Price vs Trend-2.4%
3Y Return4.0%
5Y Return-6.8%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WTRG dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

WTRG dividend payment 0.343 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.343 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.343 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

Dividend increased 5.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.326 to 0.343.

WTRG dividend payment 0.343 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.326 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.326 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.326 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.307 to 0.326.

WTRG dividend payment 0.326 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.307 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.307 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG dividend payment 0.307 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

Dividend increased 7.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.287 to 0.307.

WTRG dividend payment 0.307 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essential Utilities Inc.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.268 to 0.287.

Dividend increased 6.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.251 to 0.268.

Dividend increased 7.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.234 to 0.251.