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Essential Utilities (WTRG)

Profile

Full Name

Essential Utilities, Inc.

Ticker Symbol

WTRG

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Water

Country

United States

IPO

March 17, 1980

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.essential.co

Employees

3291

Key Details

Price

$40.37(-1.34%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$0.33

TTM Dividend yield

3.18%

Annual revenue

$2.09B(+1.57% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.17(+16.67% YoY)

PE ratio

18.60

Next earnings date

May 12, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

May 13, 2025

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$40.37
WTRG price is $40.37

30-Day Relative Volume

1.19
WTRG 30-day relative volume is 1.19

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

-1.34%
WTRG price was down -1.34% on Apr 24, 2025

Price YTD change

+11.15%
WTRG price is up +11.15% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

+10.39%
WTRG price is up +10.39% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-15.03%
WTRG price is down -15.03% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$54.52
WTRG price is currently -25.95% below its historical high of $54.52

Price 3-year low

$32.07
WTRG price is currently +25.88% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$11.10B
WTRG market capitalization is $11.10 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-7.93%
WTRG market capitalization is down -7.93% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$13.73B
WTRG market capitalization is currently -19.16% below its historical high of $13.73 billion

Market cap sector rank

65.77%
WTRG market capitalization is higher than 65.77% of companies in Utilities sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+0.51%
WTRG shares outstanding is up +0.51% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

+8.36%
WTRG shares outstanding is up +8.36% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.03
WTRG beta is 0.03

200-day SMA

$38.46
WTRG price is currently +4.98% above its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$38.65
WTRG price is currently +4.45% above its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

56.63
WTRG 14-day relative strength index is 56.63

Volume

1.19
WTRG 30-day relative volume is 1.19

ATR

$1.02
WTRG average true range is $1.02

10-day Historical Volatility

23.74%
WTRG 10-day historical volatility is 23.74%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.33
WTRG last dividend was $0.33 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 10, 2025

Next Dividend

$0.33
WTRG has announced a dividend of $0.33 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for May 13, 2025

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$1.27
WTRG annual dividend per share is $1.27

Dividend per share Sector Rank

34.12%
WTRG annual dividend per share is higher than 34.12% of companies in Utilities sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+6.48%
WTRG annual dividend per share is up +6.48% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+21.91%
WTRG annual dividend per share is up +21.91% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

3.13%
WTRG annual dividend yield is 3.13%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

47.62%
WTRG annual dividend yield is higher than 47.62% of companies in Utilities sector

Other

Payout ratio

58.19%
WTRG annual payout ratio is 58.19%

Dividends paid

$346.39M
WTRG annual dividends paid is $346.39 million

Free cash flow

-$559.40M
WTRG annual free cash flow is -$559.40 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$2.09B
WTRG annual revenue is $2.09 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$2.38B
WTRG annual revenue is currently -12.29% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+1.57%
WTRG annual revenue is up +1.57% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

45.95%
WTRG annual revenue is higher than 45.95% of companies in Utilities sector

EPS

EPS

$2.17
WTRG annual earnings per share is $2.17

EPS Analysts estimate

$2.10
WTRG annual earnings per share is currently +3.52% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+16.67%
WTRG annual earnings per share is up +16.67% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

52.68%
WTRG annual earnings per share is higher than 52.68% of companies in Utilities sector

Profit

Gross profit

$1.22B
WTRG annual gross profit is $1.22 billion

Gross margin

58.57%
WTRG annual gross profit margin is 58.57%

Operating profit

$757.67M
WTRG annual operating income is $757.67 million

Operating margin

36.32%
WTRG annual operating profit margin is 36.32%

Net income

$595.31M
WTRG annual net profit is $595.31 million

Net margin

28.54%
WTRG annual net profit margin is 28.54%

Expenses

Total expenses

$1.33B
WTRG annual total expenses is $1.33 billion

Operating expenses

$464.19M
WTRG annual total operating expenses is $464.19 million

Cost of goods sold

$864.26M
WTRG annual cost of goods sold is $864.26 million

Selling, general & administrative expenses

-
WTRG annual SGA value is unknown

Depreciation and amortization

$369.55M
WTRG annual depreciation & amortization is $369.55 million

Interest expense

$302.47M
WTRG annual interest expense is $302.47 million

Income tax

-$21.84M
WTRG annual income tax is -$21.84 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$875.95M
WTRG annual earnings before interest & taxes is $875.95 million

EBITDA

$1.25B
WTRG annual EBITDA is $1.25 billion

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$18.03B
WTRG annual total assets is $18.03 billion

Non current assets

$17.54B
WTRG annual long term assets is $17.54 billion

Current assets

$485.91M
WTRG annual total current assets is $485.91 million

Cash and cash equivalents

$9.16M
WTRG annual cash & cash equivalents is $9.16 million

Accounts receivable

$211.17M
WTRG annual accounts receivable is $211.17 million

Inventory

$93.93M
WTRG annual inventory is $93.93 million

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$11.83B
WTRG annual total liabilities is $11.83 billion

Long term liabilities

$10.85B
WTRG annual total long term liabilities is $10.85 billion

Current liabilities

$974.67M
WTRG annual total current liabilities is $974.67 million

Accounts payable

$258.62M
WTRG annual accounts payable is $258.62 million

Debt

Total debt

$7.73B
WTRG annual total debt is $7.73 billion

Total debt 1-year change

+8.99%
WTRG annual total debt is up +8.99% year-on-year

Long term debt

$7.40B
WTRG annual long term debt is $7.40 billion

Short term debt

$329.35M
WTRG annual short term debt is $329.35 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$6.20B
WTRG annual stockholders equity is $6.20 billion

Book value

$6.20B
WTRG annual book value is $6.20 billion

Retained earnings

$1.95B
WTRG annual retained earnings is $1.95 billion

Working capital

-$488.76M
WTRG annual working capital is -$488.76 million

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$770.34M
WTRG annual cash flow from operations is $770.34 million

Cash from operations 1-year change

-17.49%
WTRG annual cash flow from operations is down -17.49% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$1.16B
WTRG annual cash flow from investing activities is -$1.16 billion

Cash from investing 1-year change

+4.78%
WTRG annual cash flow from investing activities is up +4.78% year-on-year

Cash from financing

$397.48M
WTRG annual cash flow from financing activities is $397.48 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

+41.27%
WTRG annual cash flow from financing activities is up +41.27% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$1.33B
WTRG annual capital expenditures is $1.33 billion

CAPEX 1-year change

+10.9%
WTRG annual capital expenditures is up +10.9% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

-$559.40M
WTRG annual free cash flow is -$559.40 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-110.69%
WTRG annual free cash flow is down -110.69% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

58.57%
WTRG annual gross profit margin is 58.57%

Operating margin

36.32%
WTRG annual operating profit margin is 36.32%

Net margin

28.54%
WTRG annual net profit margin is 28.54%

ROA & ROE

ROA

3.41%
WTRG annual return on assets is 3.41%

ROE

9.84%
WTRG annual return on equity is 9.84%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

18.60
WTRG price to earnings ratio is 18.60

PE ratio Sector rank

35.96%
WTRG price to earnings ratio is higher than 35.96% of companies in Utilities sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

1.79
WTRG price to book ratio is 1.79

PB ratio Sector rank

49.55%
WTRG price to book ratio is higher than 49.55% of companies in Utilities sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

5.32
WTRG price to sales ratio is 5.32

PS ratio Sector rank

90.48%
WTRG price to sales ratio is higher than 90.48% of companies in Utilities sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$18.81B
WTRG enterprise value is $18.81 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

65.14%
WTRG enterprise value is higher than 65.14% of companies in Utilities sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

15.11
WTRG EV/EBITDA is 15.11

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

87.85%
WTRG EV/EBITDA is higher than 87.85% of companies in Utilities sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

0.50
WTRG annual current ratio is 0.50

Quick ratio

0.40
WTRG annual quick ratio is 0.40

Leverage

Debt to equity

1.24
WTRG annual debt to equity ratio is 1.24

Interest coverage ratio

2.90
WTRG annual interest coverage ratio is 2.90

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

4
WTRG piotroski f-score is 4

Altman Z-Score

0.96
WTRG altman z-score is 0.96

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 5, 25 Evercore ISI Group
Outperform
Feb 27, 25 Wells Fargo
Equal-Weight
Jan 28, 25 Jefferies
Buy
Jan 14, 25 UBS
Buy
Jan 7, 25 Wells Fargo
Equal-Weight
Nov 7, 24 Jefferies
Hold
Nov 6, 24 Baird
Outperform
Nov 5, 24 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Oct 7, 24 Jefferies
Buy
Aug 8, 24 Evercore ISI Group
Outperform

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What is the ticker symbol for Essential Utilities?

The ticker symbol for Essential Utilities is NYSE:WTRG

Does Essential Utilities pay dividends?

Yes, Essential Utilities pays dividends. The last payment was $0.33, with an ex-dividend date on February 10, 2025

What sector is Essential Utilities in?

Essential Utilities is in the Utilities sector

What industry is Essential Utilities in?

Essential Utilities is in the Water industry

What country is Essential Utilities based in?

Essential Utilities is headquartered in United States

When did Essential Utilities go public?

Essential Utilities's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980

Is Essential Utilities in the S&P 500?

No, Essential Utilities is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Essential Utilities in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Essential Utilities is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Essential Utilities in the Dow Jones?

No, Essential Utilities is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Essential Utilities's last earnings report?

Essential Utilities's most recent earnings report was on Feb 26, 2025

When does Essential Utilities report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Essential Utilities is May 12, 2025

Should I buy Essential Utilities stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Strong buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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