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Essential

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Dividend metrics

Annual payout (TTM) 
$1.388
Yield (TTM) 
3.311%
Payout ratio 
70.92%
Payout frequency 
Quarterly
Dividend growth (3Y) 
6.365%
Next payment 
$0.364

Dividend history & forecast

$0.755

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Frequently asked questions

Essential's dividends are paid out in March, June, September, and December.
On a quarterly basis.
The dividend yield is currently 3.31% and distributions have increased by 6.36% in the last 3 years.
The last payment was made on 01.09.2026.
If you had Essential in your securities account on 11.08.2026, you received the distribution.
Essential paid out a dividend of $1.336 in 2025.
Essential paid out a dividend of $1.265 in 2024.
Essential has not yet announced a next dividend payment yet.

Dividend growth 

The dividend growth is 5.612% based on the previous financial year. The average dividend growth over the last 5 years is 6.615%.

1 Year

Moderate growth5.612%

3 Year

Strong growth6.365%

5 Year

Strong growth6.615%

10 Year

Strong growth6.894%

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