Essential Utilities Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Essential Utilities is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.3% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
57%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 4.9% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | €2.09 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.9% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: A2A's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: A2A's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Essential Utilities Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (A2A) | 3.3% |
Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.6% |
Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 4.9% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (A2A) | 3.9% |
Notable Dividend: A2A's dividend (3.3%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.62%).
High Dividend: A2A's dividend (3.3%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.63%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.9%), A2A's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: A2A is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.