Essential Utilities stock return

WTRG · NYSE · USD

$38.64Change from previous close: −0.44%Absolute change: −$0.17

Close · October 7, 2026

$1,000 invested in Essential Utilities 5 years ago, on October 7, 2021, would be worth $956 today with dividends reinvested: −4.40% in total, −0.90% per year. On price alone it would be $818 (−18.17%).

Historical returns

PeriodFromStarting pricePriceWith dividendsPer yearValue of $1,000
1 yearOctober 7, 2025$40.63−5.44%−1.98%−1.98%$980
3 yearsOctober 9, 2023$33.62+14.28%+26.91%+8.28%$1,269
5 yearsOctober 7, 2021$46.95−18.17%−4.40%−0.90%$956
10 yearsOctober 7, 2016$29.11+31.98%+73.01%+5.64%$1,730
Since the start of the dataJanuary 2, 1990$2.15+1,686.64%+6,089.03%+11.88%$61,890

“With dividends”: total return with dividends reinvested at the close of the ex-dividend date, before taxes. Per year and value refer to the total return; where the dividend history does not cover the period (—), to the price only. Closes adjusted for stock splits. Last close: October 7, 2026.

Calculate your investment

It would be worth $956 today

−4.40% on the amount invested

Price only, without dividends: $818 (−18.17%)

Purchase price $46.95 on October 7, 2021

Price of the first trading day from the chosen date; more than 5 years ago, the start of that week (more than 15 years ago, of that month). Dividends reinvested, before taxes, when the dividend history covers the chosen date.