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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
$41.94+0.24 (+0.58%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
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 $41.94 with a market capitalization of $10.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $42.00 (5 analysts), implying a +0.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $42.37, remaining 9.2% 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.
2.43%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.08%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.60M
Recent News
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Keeps Growing While Profits Quietly Slide
On August 4, Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported second-quarter results that read like two different stories stapled together. Revenue climbed, the dividend grew for the 36th time in 35 years, and the merger with American Water inched closer to the finish line. But earnings per share actually dipped from a year earlier, and the company had […]
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings?
WTRG's expanding customer base, acquisitions and infrastructure spending support its long-term earnings growth potential.