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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

Summary

As of today, WTRG price is $41.34, up +2.89% on
WTRG price is currently -24.17% below its historical high of $54.52 set on
WTRG current market cap is $12B, up +5.52% over the past 365 days
WTRG current PE ratio is 21.12
WTRG current annual revenue is $2.47B, up +18.62% year-over-year
The next earnings release for WTRG is on

Profile

Company profile for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
MetricValue
Full NameEssential Utilities, Inc.
TickerNYSE: WTRG
ExchangeNYSE
SectorUtilities
IndustryWater
CountryUnited States
IPO
IndexesNot included
Websiteessential.co
Employees3,291

Key Metrics

Essential Utilities, Inc. Key Details
MetricValueDate
Price$41.34
Price, 1D Change+2.89%
Market Cap$12B
TTM Dividend Yield3.36%
PE Ratio21.12
Beta-0.37
Revenue$2.47B
Revenue, 1Y Change+18.62%
EPS$2.20
EPS, 1Y Change+1.25%

Chart

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Essential Utilities, Inc. chart

Events

Essential Utilities, Inc. Events
MetricValueDate
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$0.36
Next Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Last Split5:4
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangePSC
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

WTRG Estimates
MetricValueDate
EPS$2.20
EPS Estimate$2.20N/A
EPS Est. Change+0.16%N/A
Revenue$2.47B
Revenue Estimate$2.48BN/A
Revenue Est. Change+0.09%N/A
Current Price$41.34
Price Target$41.00-
Price Tgt. Change-0.82%-

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EPS

WTRG EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$1.99$2.17+9.11%
$2.12$2.20+3.73%
$2.20N/A+0.16%
$2.38N/A+8.48%
WTRG EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

WTRG revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$2.15B$2.09B-3.02%
$2.24B$2.47B+10.24%
$2.48BN/A+0.09%
$2.65BN/A+7.23%
WTRG revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

WTRG Performance
MetricValueDate
Price, 1Y+4.34%
Price, 3Y+12.74%
Market Cap, 1Y+5.52%
Market Cap, 3Y+20.89%
Revenue, 1Y+18.62%
Revenue, 3Y+8.15%
EPS, 1Y+1.25%
EPS, 3Y+24.11%

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Technicals

WTRG Technical Indicators
MetricValueDate
Current Price$41.34
SMA 200$38.93
SMA 50$39.13
EMA 200$38.92
EMA 50$39.43
MACD$0.43
Beta-0.37
ATR$0.93
14-Day RSI61.58
10-Day Volatility23.49%

Dividends

WTRG Dividends
MetricValueDate
Last Paid$0.36
UpcomingN/AN/A
Dividend Yield3.23%
Total Dividend$1.34
$373.82M
60.65%

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Income & Profitability

WTRG Income & Profitability
MetricValueDate
Revenue$2.47B
EPS$2.20
Gross Profit$1.01B
Gross Margin40.96%
Operating Income$920.95M
Operating Margin37.22%
Net Income$616.37M
Net Margin24.91%
EBITDA$1.34B

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Financial Health

WTRG Financial Health
MetricValueDate
Debt To Equity1.21
0.80
0.65
-
6
0.97

Valuations

WTRG Valuations
MetricValueDate
PE Ratio21.12
4.56
1.67
15.11
-N/A

Balance Sheet

WTRG Balance Sheet
MetricValueDate
Book Value$6.86B
$34.78M
$19.89B
$610.40M
$13.04B
$764.48M
Total Debt$8.28B
$171.96M
$301.57M

Expenses

WTRG Expenses
MetricValueDate
$1.86B
$92.77M
$1.46B
$0.00
$417.47M
$0.00
$3.45M

Cash Flow

WTRG Cash Flow
MetricValueDate
$1.01B
-$1.51B
$525.91M
Capex$1.49B
-$476.53M

Recent analyst updates

WTRG Recent analyst updates
MetricValueDate
Barclays→
UBS→
UBS→
Barclays→
UBS→
Jefferies→
Janney Montgomery Scott→
Jefferies→
Barclays→
Barclays

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
WTRG analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
WTRG institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with WTRG

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Essential Utilities, Inc.?
The ticker symbol for Essential Utilities, Inc. is NYSE:WTRG
Does Essential Utilities, Inc. pay dividends?
Yes, Essential Utilities, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.36, with an ex-dividend date on August 11, 2026
What sector is Essential Utilities, Inc. in?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is in the Utilities sector
What industry is Essential Utilities, Inc. in?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is in the Water industry
What country is Essential Utilities, Inc. based in?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is headquartered in United States
When did Essential Utilities, Inc. go public?
Essential Utilities, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980
Is Essential Utilities, Inc. in the S&P 500?
No, Essential Utilities, Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index
Is Essential Utilities, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?
No, Essential Utilities, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Essential Utilities, Inc. in the Dow Jones?
No, Essential Utilities, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index
When was Essential Utilities, Inc. last earnings report?
Essential Utilities, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on August 4, 2026
When does Essential Utilities, Inc. report earnings?
The next expected earnings date for Essential Utilities, Inc. is November 4, 2026

Data Sources & References

  1. WTRG Official Website www.essential.co
  2. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000007812826000050/0000078128-26-000050-index.htm
  3. WTRG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WTRG
  4. WTRG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wtrg