Artesian Resources has grown its dividend for 29 consecutive years, which is a testament to its consistency as a dividend grower. The water utility continues to invest in its infrastructure to drive long-term diluted EPS growth. ARTNA is a financially stable water utility, which supports its continued capex.

The Dividend Growth Trifecta—quality, yield, and growth—remains my core focus for portfolio construction in an expensive market. Industry leaders like Ares Management Corporation and Blackstone Inc. offer superior risk-adjusted returns; I prefer buying dips in top names over chasing value in lower-quality peers. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ is off my buy list due to sector reconstitution and dimmed double-digit dividend growth prospects, despite holding a large position.

NEWARK, Del., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA), a leading provider of water and wastewater services, and related services, on the Delmarva Peninsula, today announced that its principal operating subsidiary, Artesian Water Company, Inc. (“Artesian”), received approval from the Delaware Public Service Commission, and support from the Delaware Public Advocate, to return to its customers proceeds from a national class action settlement addressing PFAS contamination in public drinking water systems.

Artesian Resources (ARTNA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.

NEWARK, Del., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA), a leading provider on the Delmarva Peninsula of water and wastewater services, and a number of other related business services, today announced third quarter and year-to-date results for 2025.

NEWARK, Del., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 2% increase in the quarterly common stock dividend, which will mark a 4% increase for the year.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Artesian Resources (ARTNA) have what it takes?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Artesian Resources (ARTNA) have what it takes?

The US stock market is highly concentrated, with technology and tech-related stocks now comprising about 55% of total market cap. This concentration justifies higher valuation multiples for SPY, as tech companies have stronger margins and more stable earnings than defensive sectors. There is a stark divergence in performance between speculative tech ETFs like ARKK and CHAT versus defensive dividend ETFs such as SCHD and VNQ.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Artesian Resources (ARTNA) have what it takes?