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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
$38.43-0.22 (-0.57%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States.
Historical Price
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The Narrative
Essential Utilities, Inc. in the Utilities sector is trading at $38.43 with a market capitalization of $10.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $39.80 (5 analysts), implying a +3.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 9% below its 52-week high of $42.37, remaining 0.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $861.76M↑ | $699.11M↑ | $476.97M↓ | $514.91M↓ | $783.63M |
| Gross Profit | $447.35M↑ | $358.99M↑ | $301.38M↓ | $309.66M↓ | $461.16M |
| Operating Income | $310.64M↑ | $227.00M↑ | $169.77M↓ | $185.27M↓ | $338.90M |
| Net Income | $224.39M↑ | $132.68M↑ | $92.08M↓ | $107.83M↓ | $283.79M |
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Fundamentals
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$10.49B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
18.88
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.66
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.65%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.08%
Volume
Today's trading volume
3.10M
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