Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) stock Beta

Beta

-0.100.000.00%

April 2, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG beta is -0.10, unchanged on April 2, 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 0.04 on April 8, 2025
1-Year Low: WTRG beta reached a 1-year low of -0.13 on January 16, 2026

Beta Chart

Performance

WTRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Beta	Apr 2, 26	-0.10	0.0%	0.0%	+9.1%	+9.1%	-600.0%	-114.1%	-111.0%
Price	Apr 2, 26	$41.08	+1.1%	+2.3%	+6.2%	+7.1%	+4.3%	-5.9%	-8.1%
SPX	Apr 2, 26	6,582.69	+0.1%	-4.3%	-4.0%	-3.8%	+16.1%	+60.2%	+63.8%
200-Day SMA	Apr 2, 26	$38.88	+0.1%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+1.6%	-15.8%	-11.8%
50-Day SMA	Apr 2, 26	$39.53	+0.1%	+2.0%	+1.3%	+1.2%	+6.1%	-10.8%	-11.6%
14-Day RSI	Apr 2, 26	56.95	+5.6%	-6.5%	+11.7%	+19.9%	-1.8%	+3.4%	-0.0%
ATR	Apr 2, 26	$0.94	-2.8%	-1.5%	+37.2%	+40.5%	+14.2%	-2.8%	-0.1%
10-Day Volatility	Apr 2, 26	23.87%	+1.7%	+56.0%	+52.6%	+33.0%	+49.9%	-13.9%	+52.5%
1-Month Volatility	Apr 2, 26	26.23%	+5.1%	+16.8%	+48.2%	+45.9%	+5.9%	+7.3%	+13.4%
1-Year Volatility	Apr 2, 26	21.74%	-1.3%	-1.3%	-4.1%	-4.1%	-0.2%	-16.0%	-27.7%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Apr 2, 2026	-0.10	+9.1%
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 -0.10
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 0.04 on April 8, 2025
What is WTRG beta 1-year low?
WTRG beta reached a 1-year low of -0.13 on January 16, 2026

Data Sources & References

WTRG Official Website www.essential.co
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000007812826000050/0000078128-26-000050-index.htm
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