Yep, they are really hurtin'

While Aqua America (WTR) has the lowest dividend yield of this group, the company has increased its dividend at a compound annual rate of 14.4% over the past 10 years. WTR recently increased its quarterly dividend by 6.1%, which was its 22nd dividend increase in 21 years. Aqua has paid a consecutive quarterly dividend for more than 65 years.

(From a research report. I wouldn't lose any sleep over AQUA's profitability!)         Ken Dillenburg