Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) stock Beta

Beta

-0.360.000.00%

June 25, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG beta is -0.36, unchanged on June 25, 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 25, 26	-0.36	0.0%	-20.0%	-300.0%	-227.3%	-1700.0%	-150.0%	-153.7%
Price	Jun 25, 26	$37.93	+0.4%	+1.3%	-4.3%	-1.1%	+2.3%	-5.2%	-19.0%
SPX	Jun 25, 26	7,352.05	-0.1%	-1.6%	+11.5%	+7.4%	+20.7%	+69.1%	+71.8%
200-Day SMA	Jun 25, 26	$38.89	-0.0%	-0.5%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+1.7%	-12.3%	-13.6%
50-Day SMA	Jun 25, 26	$37.75	-0.1%	-3.7%	-4.2%	-3.4%	-3.4%	-9.8%	-19.9%
20-Day SMA	Jun 25, 26	$37.16	+0.1%	-1.7%	-7.7%	-2.8%	-1.9%	-9.3%	-21.8%
14-Day RSI	Jun 25, 26	55.25	+2.5%	+26.7%	+16.7%	+16.4%	+38.0%	+50.5%	+17.3%
ATR	Jun 25, 26	$0.86	+0.6%	+3.9%	-8.2%	+29.3%	+18.8%	+4.0%	-4.3%
10-Day Volatility	Jun 25, 26	20.21%	+0.4%	+20.7%	-9.9%	+12.7%	+8.1%	+59.9%	-35.8%
1-Month Volatility	Jun 25, 26	21.03%	-2.2%	+22.8%	-6.0%	+17.0%	+13.3%	+13.3%	-8.4%
1-Year Volatility	Jun 25, 26	21.05%	-0.5%	+0.8%	-3.4%	-7.1%	-7.1%	-10.2%	-9.9%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Jun 25, 2026	-0.36	-227.3%
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 -0.36
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