What is the current annual operating margin of WTRG?

As of today, WTRG annual operating margin is 37.22%

What is 1-year change in WTRG annual operating margin?

WTRG annual operating margin is up +2.48% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in WTRG annual operating margin?

WTRG annual operating margin is up +28.79% over the past 3 years

How far is WTRG annual operating margin from its all-time high?

WTRG annual operating margin is currently -15.73% below its historical high of 44.17% set on December 31, 1998

How does WTRG annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

WTRG annual operating margin is higher than 97.27% of companies in Utilities sector

When is WTRG next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for WTRG has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of WTRG?

As of today, WTRG quarterly operating margin is 36.05%

What is WTRG quarterly operating margin most recent change?

WTRG quarterly operating margin was up +11.03% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in WTRG quarterly operating margin?

WTRG quarterly operating margin is down -16.65% year-over-year

How far is WTRG quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

WTRG quarterly operating margin is currently -26.43% below its historical high of 49.00% set on September 30, 2002

How does WTRG quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

WTRG quarterly operating margin is higher than 93.40% of companies in Utilities sector

When is WTRG next earnings release?

The next earnings release for WTRG is on July 30, 2026

WTRG Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

37.22%0.90%+2.48%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG annual operating margin is 37.22%, up +2.48% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: WTRG annual operating margin is up +28.79% over the past 3 years, up +18.35% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: WTRG annual operating margin is currently -15.73% below its historical high of 44.17% set on December 31, 1998
3-Year Low Comparison: WTRG annual operating margin is +28.79% above its 3-year low of 28.90% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: WTRG annual operating margin is higher than 97.27% of companies in Utilities sector

Operating Margin Chart

Performance

WTRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	37.22%	+2.5%	+28.8%	+18.4%	-0.7%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	36.05%	-16.6%	+16.1%	-9.5%	-2.6%
Price	May 15, 26	$37.01	-3.0%	-11.9%	-20.2%	+102.6%
PE Ratio	May 15, 26	18.79	+9.8%	-22.4%	-33.7%	-20.6%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$2.47B	+18.6%	+8.2%	+69.2%	+240.8%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$920.95M	+21.6%	+39.3%	+100.2%	+238.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	40.96%	+0.2%	+24.8%	+11.6%	-8.5%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	24.91%	-12.7%	+22.5%	+27.9%	+45.9%

Operating Margin Highs

WTRG Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	37.22%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	37.22%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	44.17%	Dec 31, 98	-15.7%

Operating Margin Lows

WTRG Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	28.90%	N/A	+28.8%
5Y	28.90%	Dec 31, 22	+28.8%
All	19.89%	Dec 31, 89	+87.1%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	37.22%	+2.5%
2024	36.32%	+7.8%
2023	33.70%	+16.6%
2022	28.90%	-9.9%
2021	32.09%	+2.0%
2020	31.45%	-22.8%
2019	40.76%	+5.7%
2018	38.56%	-6.5%
2017	41.25%	+3.9%
2016	39.71%	+0.7%
2015	39.44%	-2.2%
2014	40.31%	+1.8%
2013	39.58%	-6.7%
2012	42.43%	+7.0%
2011	39.64%	+5.8%
2010	37.47%	+5.8%
2009	35.41%	-1.1%
2008	35.82%	-0.6%
2007	36.04%	-6.5%
2006	38.53%	-2.6%
2005	39.56%	-1.3%
2004	40.09%	-4.1%
2003	41.82%	-4.1%

Year	Value	Change
2002	43.63%	-0.2%
2001	43.72%	+2.8%
2000	42.53%	+4.9%
1999	40.56%	-8.2%
1998	44.17%	+6.2%
1997	41.60%	+3.4%
1996	40.24%	+2.2%
1995	39.39%	+4.8%
1994	37.60%	+1.7%
1993	36.97%	+0.5%
1992	36.80%	+3.1%
1991	35.69%	+5.8%
1990	33.72%	+69.5%
1989	19.89%	-4.7%
1988	20.86%	-13.4%
1987	24.09%	-9.5%
1986	26.63%	+0.6%
1985	26.48%	-13.0%
1984	30.44%	-16.7%
1983	36.56%	+13.5%
1982	32.21%	-13.2%
1981	37.10%	+71.2%
1980	21.67%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of WTRG?
As of today, WTRG annual operating margin is 37.22%
What is 1-year change in WTRG annual operating margin?
WTRG annual operating margin is up +2.48% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WTRG annual operating margin?
WTRG annual operating margin is up +28.79% over the past 3 years
How far is WTRG annual operating margin from its all-time high?
WTRG annual operating margin is currently -15.73% below its historical high of 44.17% set on December 31, 1998
How does WTRG annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WTRG annual operating margin is higher than 97.27% of companies in Utilities sector
When is WTRG next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for WTRG has not been scheduled

Quarterly Operating Margin

36.05%3.58%+11.03%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG quarterly operating margin is 36.05%, up +11.03% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: WTRG quarterly operating margin is down -16.65% year-over-year, up +16.14% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: WTRG quarterly operating margin is currently -26.43% below its historical high of 49.00% set on September 30, 2002
3-Year Low Comparison: WTRG quarterly operating margin is +16.14% above its 3-year low of 31.04% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: WTRG quarterly operating margin is higher than 93.40% of companies in Utilities sector

Performance

WTRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	36.05%	+11.0%	-16.6%	+16.1%	-9.5%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	37.22%	–	+2.5%	+28.8%	+18.4%
Price	May 15, 26	$37.01	-6.8%	-3.0%	-11.9%	-20.2%
PE Ratio	May 15, 26	18.79	+4.4%	+9.8%	-22.4%	-33.7%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$861.76M	+23.3%	+10.0%	+18.6%	+47.7%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Mar 31, 26	$310.64M	+36.8%	-8.3%	+37.8%	+33.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	39.06%	+8.6%	-15.4%	+14.2%	-10.0%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	26.04%	+37.2%	-28.1%	-1.2%	-17.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

WTRG Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	43.25%	N/A	-16.6%
3Y	43.25%	Mar 31, 25	-16.6%
5Y	43.25%	Mar 31, 25	-16.6%
All	49.00%	Sep 30, 02	-26.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

WTRG Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	32.47%	Dec 31, 25	+11.0%
3Y	31.04%	N/A	+16.1%
5Y	24.09%	Dec 31, 22	+49.6%
All	24.09%	Dec 31, 22	+49.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	36.05%	+11.0%
Dec 2025	32.47%	-8.8%
Sep 2025	35.59%	-1.1%
Jun 2025	35.98%	-16.8%
Mar 2025	43.25%	+15.3%
Dec 2024	37.50%	+5.2%
Sep 2024	35.63%	+6.5%
Jun 2024	33.45%	-11.2%
Mar 2024	37.69%	+3.9%
Dec 2023	36.29%	+8.6%
Sep 2023	33.41%	-6.0%
Jun 2023	35.55%	+14.5%
Mar 2023	31.04%	+28.9%
Dec 2022	24.09%	-16.8%
Sep 2022	28.96%	-5.6%
Jun 2022	30.69%	-5.7%
Mar 2022	32.55%	+24.9%
Dec 2021	26.06%	-7.1%
Sep 2021	28.04%	-13.9%
Jun 2021	32.57%	-18.2%
Mar 2021	39.82%	+42.1%
Dec 2020	28.02%	-7.2%
Sep 2020	30.18%	-21.9%
Jun 2020	38.63%	-0.2%
Mar 2020	38.69%	+1.3%
Dec 2019	38.18%	-14.6%
Sep 2019	44.73%	+4.5%
Jun 2019	42.80%	+16.2%
Mar 2019	36.83%	+20.7%
Dec 2018	30.52%	-33.8%
Sep 2018	46.12%	+12.6%
Jun 2018	40.95%	+15.8%
Mar 2018	35.37%	-8.1%
Dec 2017	38.47%	-16.2%
Sep 2017	45.92%	+8.8%
Jun 2017	42.20%	+13.4%
Mar 2017	37.22%	+1.8%
Dec 2016	36.57%	-15.3%
Sep 2016	43.16%	+5.4%
Jun 2016	40.95%	+9.1%
Mar 2016	37.55%	-0.8%
Dec 2015	37.86%	-12.0%
Sep 2015	43.01%	+10.3%
Jun 2015	39.00%	+4.3%
Mar 2015	37.39%	-1.4%
Dec 2014	37.93%	-16.0%
Sep 2014	45.15%	+10.3%
Jun 2014	40.93%	+12.0%
Mar 2014	36.55%	-1.0%
Dec 2013	36.92%	-13.7%
Sep 2013	42.76%	+3.7%
Jun 2013	41.23%	+9.9%
Mar 2013	37.53%	-2.4%
Dec 2012	38.46%	-17.9%
Sep 2012	46.86%	+4.7%
Jun 2012	44.76%	+19.9%
Mar 2012	37.33%	+0.3%
Dec 2011	37.22%	-16.9%
Sep 2011	44.78%	+12.4%
Jun 2011	39.84%	+7.6%
Mar 2011	37.03%	+1.0%
Dec 2010	36.66%	-15.0%
Sep 2010	43.11%	+16.3%
Jun 2010	37.08%	+17.4%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2010	31.58%	-12.1%
Dec 2009	35.93%	-9.4%
Sep 2009	39.64%	+14.1%
Jun 2009	34.75%	+13.8%
Mar 2009	30.53%	-13.8%
Dec 2008	35.43%	-11.7%
Sep 2008	40.14%	+12.5%
Jun 2008	35.67%	+23.6%
Mar 2008	28.87%	-17.5%
Dec 2007	34.98%	-11.4%
Sep 2007	39.49%	+8.6%
Jun 2007	36.36%	+14.1%
Mar 2007	31.86%	-21.2%
Dec 2006	40.42%	-0.2%
Sep 2006	40.51%	+6.5%
Jun 2006	38.02%	+10.4%
Mar 2006	34.44%	-8.1%
Dec 2005	37.47%	-13.3%
Sep 2005	43.20%	+9.5%
Jun 2005	39.47%	+5.2%
Mar 2005	37.52%	-12.2%
Dec 2004	42.72%	+0.8%
Sep 2004	42.39%	+11.6%
Jun 2004	37.99%	+4.0%
Mar 2004	36.53%	-6.5%
Dec 2003	39.05%	-13.9%
Sep 2003	45.33%	+7.1%
Jun 2003	42.32%	+5.0%
Mar 2003	40.31%	-5.0%
Dec 2002	42.44%	-13.4%
Sep 2002	49.00%	+16.9%
Jun 2002	41.90%	+4.9%
Mar 2002	39.96%	+2.4%
Dec 2001	39.02%	-19.4%
Sep 2001	48.40%	+6.6%
Jun 2001	45.41%	+10.1%
Mar 2001	41.23%	+4.4%
Dec 2000	39.48%	-15.6%
Sep 2000	46.75%	+5.0%
Jun 2000	44.52%	+14.5%
Mar 2000	38.88%	+9.8%
Dec 1999	35.41%	-20.9%
Sep 1999	44.79%	+4.2%
Jun 1999	42.97%	+12.2%
Mar 1999	38.30%	-6.8%
Dec 1998	41.09%	-13.5%
Sep 1998	47.52%	+3.7%
Jun 1998	45.82%	+10.0%
Mar 1998	41.66%	+20.0%
Dec 1997	34.72%	-23.9%
Sep 1997	45.65%	+6.3%
Jun 1997	42.94%	+10.9%
Mar 1997	38.71%	-0.2%
Dec 1996	38.80%	-11.5%
Sep 1996	43.83%	+5.1%
Jun 1996	41.69%	+15.2%
Mar 1996	36.18%	-15.1%
Sep 1995	42.59%	+4.8%
Jun 1995	40.63%	+14.7%
Mar 1995	35.41%	-0.1%
Dec 1994	35.46%	-14.2%
Sep 1994	41.32%	+6.1%
Jun 1994	38.95%	+15.0%
Mar 1994	33.87%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of WTRG?
As of today, WTRG quarterly operating margin is 36.05%
What is WTRG quarterly operating margin most recent change?
WTRG quarterly operating margin was up +11.03% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in WTRG quarterly operating margin?
WTRG quarterly operating margin is down -16.65% year-over-year
How far is WTRG quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
WTRG quarterly operating margin is currently -26.43% below its historical high of 49.00% set on September 30, 2002
How does WTRG quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
WTRG quarterly operating margin is higher than 93.40% of companies in Utilities sector
When is WTRG next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WTRG is on July 30, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

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