Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) stock Beta

Beta

-0.330.000.00%

June 4, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG beta is -0.33, unchanged on June 4, 2026
Current Value Category: Based on its current beta, WTRG falls into the negative correlation category
1-Year High: WTRG beta reached a 1-year high of 0.00 on July 18, 2025
1-Year Low: WTRG beta reached a 1-year low of -0.37 on April 30, 2026

Beta Chart

Performance

WTRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Beta	Jun 4, 26	-0.33	0.0%	+10.8%	-266.7%	-200.0%	-1000.0%	-145.8%	-150.0%
Price	Jun 4, 26	$36.75	-0.7%	-3.2%	-8.7%	-4.2%	-1.5%	-10.2%	-22.4%
SPX	Jun 4, 26	7,585.93	+0.4%	+5.3%	+10.4%	+10.8%	+27.1%	+77.1%	+79.3%
200-Day SMA	Jun 4, 26	$39.02	-0.0%	-0.2%	+0.9%	+0.6%	+1.8%	-13.3%	-12.6%
50-Day SMA	Jun 4, 26	$38.63	-0.1%	-3.3%	-0.5%	-1.1%	-1.9%	-9.0%	-16.9%
20-Day SMA	Jun 4, 26	$37.17	-0.1%	-5.7%	-4.5%	-2.7%	-4.2%	-10.0%	-20.7%
14-Day RSI	Jun 4, 26	41.84	-4.8%	+9.6%	-31.9%	-11.9%	+14.5%	-8.7%	-25.4%
ATR	Jun 4, 26	$0.81	+2.0%	-20.9%	-17.1%	+21.8%	-2.9%	-10.7%	+6.6%
10-Day Volatility	Jun 4, 26	19.20%	-6.8%	-31.8%	+65.5%	+7.0%	+2.3%	-9.5%	+105.6%
1-Month Volatility	Jun 4, 26	16.19%	+0.6%	-35.6%	-23.5%	-10.0%	-42.9%	-20.1%	-4.4%
1-Year Volatility	Jun 4, 26	20.79%	-0.9%	-5.1%	-4.6%	-8.3%	-7.8%	-16.7%	-12.5%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Jun 4, 2026	-0.33	-200.0%
Dec 31, 2025	-0.11	-135.5%
Dec 31, 2024	0.31	-55.1%
Dec 31, 2023	0.69	+4.5%
Dec 31, 2022	0.66	+1.5%
Dec 31, 2021	0.65	-40.9%
Dec 31, 2020	1.10	+633.3%
Dec 31, 2019	0.15	-57.1%
Dec 31, 2018	0.35	0.0%
Dec 31, 2017	0.35	-31.4%
Dec 31, 2016	0.51	-16.4%
Dec 31, 2015	0.61	-10.3%
Dec 31, 2014	0.68	-21.8%
Dec 31, 2013	0.87	+85.1%
Dec 31, 2012	0.47	-46.6%
Dec 31, 2011	0.88	+33.3%
Dec 31, 2010	0.66	+53.5%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2009	0.43	-41.1%
Dec 31, 2008	0.73	+1.4%
Dec 31, 2007	0.72	-39.0%
Dec 31, 2006	1.18	-0.8%
Dec 31, 2005	1.19	+45.1%
Dec 31, 2004	0.82	+90.7%
Dec 31, 2003	0.43	-15.7%
Dec 31, 2002	0.51	+10.9%
Dec 31, 2001	0.46	+76.9%
Dec 31, 2000	0.26	+36.8%
Dec 31, 1999	0.19	-26.9%
Dec 31, 1998	0.26	-18.8%
Dec 31, 1997	0.32	+88.2%
Dec 31, 1996	0.17	+183.3%
Dec 31, 1995	0.06	-57.1%
Dec 31, 1994	0.14	-17.6%
Dec 31, 1993	0.17	-

FAQ

What is the current beta of WTRG?
As of today, WTRG beta is -0.33
What beta category does WTRG fall into?
Based on its current beta, WTRG falls into the negative correlation category
What is WTRG beta 1-year high?
WTRG beta reached a 1-year high of 0.00 on July 18, 2025
What is WTRG beta 1-year low?
WTRG beta reached a 1-year low of -0.37 on April 30, 2026

Data Sources & References

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