BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The board of directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, an increase of 5.25%, payable September 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on August 11, 2026. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for over 80 years and has increased the dividend 36 times in the last 35 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable service