Ex-Dividend Reminder: Essential Utilities, Entergy and American Electric Power

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As a percentage of WTRG's recent stock price of $35.40, this dividend works out to approximately 0.87%, so look for shares of Essential Utilities Inc to trade 0.87% lower — all else being equal — when WTRG shares open for trading on 2/8/24. Similarly, investors should look for ETR to open 1.13% lower in price and for AEP to open 1.15% lower, all else being equal.

Below are dividend history charts for WTRG, ETR, and AEP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

Essential Utilities Inc (NYSE:WTRG):

Entergy Corp (NYSE:ETR):

American Electric Power Co Inc (NASDAQ:AEP):

In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.47% for Essential Utilities Inc, 4.54% for Entergy Corp, and 4.58% for American Electric Power Co Inc.

In Tuesday trading, Essential Utilities Inc shares are currently off about 2.1%, Entergy Corp shares are off about 1%, and American Electric Power Co Inc shares are off about 2.3% on the day.