Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding

283.63M329.29K+0.12%

May 9, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WTRG has 283.63M outstanding shares, up +0.12% on May 9, 2026
Historical Performance: WTRG shares outstanding is up +1.18% year-over-year, up +7.28% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: WTRG shares outstanding is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: WTRG shares outstanding is +7.28% above its 3-year low of 264.38M reached on an earlier date

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Performance

WTRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y
Shares Outstanding	May 9, 26	283.63M	+1.2%	+7.3%	+15.5%
Price	May 15, 26	$37.01	-3.0%	-11.9%	-20.2%
Market Cap	May 15, 26	$10B	-1.9%	-5.5%	-7.9%
PE Ratio	May 15, 26	18.79	+9.8%	-22.4%	-33.7%
TTM Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$2.55B	+13.1%	+10.3%	+42.6%
TTM EPS	Mar 31, 26	$1.97	-11.7%	+13.6%	+20.4%
	May 15, 26	$18.87B	+2.2%	+5.8%	+10.1%
TTM Net Income	Mar 31, 26	$556.97M	-9.2%	+21.8%	+33.6%
TTM Dividend	May 15, 26	$1.37	+5.3%	+19.4%	+36.7%

Highs

WTRG Shares Outstanding Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	283.63M	May 9, 26	at high
3Y	283.63M	May 9, 26	at high
5Y	283.63M	May 9, 26	at high
All	283.63M	May 9, 26	at high

Lows

WTRG Shares Outstanding Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	280.34M	N/A	+1.2%
3Y	264.38M	N/A	+7.3%
5Y	245.64M	N/A	+15.5%
All	43.75M	Mar 30, 84	+548.3%

History

Month	Value	Change
May 2026	283.63M	+0.2%
Dec 2025	283.08M	+3.0%
Dec 2024	274.82M	+0.6%
Dec 2023	273.30M	+3.6%
Dec 2022	263.74M	+4.3%
Dec 2021	252.87M	+3.0%
Dec 2020	245.39M	+11.2%
Dec 2019	220.76M	+24.0%
Dec 2018	178.09M	+0.2%
Dec 2017	177.71M	+0.2%
Dec 2016	177.39M	+0.5%
Dec 2015	176.54M	-0.1%
Dec 2014	176.75M	+0.0%
Dec 2013	176.75M	+0.9%
Dec 2012	175.21M	+1.0%
Dec 2011	173.52M	+0.8%
Dec 2010	172.22M	+0.9%
Dec 2009	170.61M	+0.8%
Dec 2008	169.21M	+1.5%
Dec 2007	166.75M	+0.8%
Dec 2006	165.41M	+2.6%
Dec 2005	161.21M	+1.4%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2004	158.97M	+3.0%
Dec 2003	154.31M	+9.1%
Dec 2002	141.49M	-0.7%
Dec 2001	142.47M	+1.9%
Dec 2000	139.78M	+4.7%
Dec 1999	133.45M	+50.8%
Dec 1998	88.52M	+3.8%
Dec 1997	85.30M	+3.8%
Dec 1996	82.16M	+3.1%
Dec 1995	79.66M	+4.5%
Dec 1994	76.25M	+3.8%
Dec 1993	73.49M	+14.9%
Dec 1992	63.98M	+23.6%
Dec 1991	51.74M	+2.9%
Dec 1990	50.28M	+3.0%
Dec 1989	48.82M	+3.6%
Dec 1988	47.12M	+0.5%
Dec 1987	46.89M	+5.3%
Dec 1986	44.52M	+0.5%
Dec 1985	44.29M	+0.5%
Dec 1984	44.05M	-

FAQ

What is the current shares outstanding of WTRG?
As of today, WTRG shares outstanding is 283.63M
What is 1-year change in WTRG shares outstanding?
WTRG shares outstanding is up +1.18% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WTRG shares outstanding?
WTRG shares outstanding is up +7.28% over the past 3 years
How far is WTRG shares outstanding from its all-time high?
WTRG shares outstanding is currently at its all-time high

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