Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Cash Flow for Dividends: €-328 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


HAM:A2A Essential Utilities Inc HAM:A2A
71 GF Score
Price €32.85
GF Value €37.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Essential Utilities Cash Flow for Dividends?

Essential Utilities HAM:A2A -2.70% 71 Cash Flow for Dividends is €-328 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:A2A with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Essential Utilities's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-84 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-328 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Essential Utilities's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 (€-82 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-83 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€-83 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€-84 Mil).

Essential Utilities's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 (€-291 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-331 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (€-331 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-319 Mil).

Essential Utilities Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Essential Utilities Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essential Utilities's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Essential Utilities Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Essential Utilities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Essential Utilities Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Essential Utilities Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-328 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-328 Mil mean?
Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-328 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Essential Utilities and its competitors.
Is Essential Utilities' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Essential Utilities' current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-328 Mil. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' Cash Flow for Dividends of €-328 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Essential Utilities and its competitors. Essential Utilities's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-328 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essential Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.13, compared to a current price of €32.85 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-328 Mil. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-328 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €32.85 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.13. GuruFocus considers Essential Utilities to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:A2A:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: €-328 Mil
  • GF Value™: €37.13 vs. price of €32.85 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:A2A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Essential Utilities Business Description

Other Exchanges WTRG:USAA2A:Germany
Address 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA, 19010-3489
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
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