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21 Oct 2026
BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2026-- The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, payable December 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on November 10, 2026.
14 Oct 2026
BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2026-- Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for quarter ended September 30, 2026, following market close on November 3, 2026. The company’s conference call with financial analysts will take place on November 4, 2026, at 11 a.m.
14 Oct 2026
Acquisition reflects company’s commitment to providing highest quality drinking water service BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2026-- Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its Aqua New Jersey subsidiary has finalized its $113,000 purchase of the water system assets of the
08 Oct 2026
CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK) announced today that Brad Nielsen  will become President of Pennsylvania American Water upon the closing of American Water 's proposed merger with Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG). Nielsen will lead all the operations within the