Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) stock Beta

Beta

-0.380.01-2.70%

July 9, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG beta is -0.38, down -2.70% on July 9, 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 -0.38 on July 7, 2026

Beta Chart

Performance

WTRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Beta	Jul 9, 26	-0.38	-2.7%	-8.6%	-192.3%	-245.4%	-1800.0%	-153.5%	-153.5%
Price	Jul 9, 26	$38.51	-0.6%	+2.6%	-6.2%	+0.4%	+3.1%	-1.6%	-19.7%
SPX	Jul 9, 26	7,540.67	+0.8%	+2.1%	+10.5%	+10.2%	+20.4%	+71.4%	+72.6%
200-Day SMA	Jul 9, 26	$38.93	+0.0%	-0.1%	-0.0%	+0.3%	+2.0%	-11.6%	-14.2%
50-Day SMA	Jul 9, 26	$37.64	-0.1%	-2.1%	-5.0%	-3.7%	-2.2%	-8.6%	-20.1%
20-Day SMA	Jul 9, 26	$37.94	+0.1%	+2.3%	-6.5%	-0.7%	+1.3%	-6.5%	-19.9%
14-Day RSI	Jul 9, 26	54.33	-4.1%	+7.4%	-3.2%	+14.4%	+15.9%	+53.7%	-1.2%
ATR	Jul 9, 26	$0.93	-3.4%	+6.7%	-0.9%	+39.2%	+30.4%	+19.5%	+3.4%
10-Day Volatility	Jul 9, 26	25.12%	-0.3%	+2.3%	+1.9%	+40.0%	+46.6%	+37.0%	+19.0%
1-Month Volatility	Jul 9, 26	22.18%	-4.9%	+10.0%	-11.3%	+23.4%	+33.5%	+51.4%	-16.9%
1-Year Volatility	Jul 9, 26	21.44%	0.0%	+1.9%	-0.2%	-5.4%	-5.4%	-6.9%	-8.2%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Jul 9, 2026	-0.38	-245.5%
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 -0.38
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 -0.38 on July 7, 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