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WTRG
$38.03-0.17 (-0.45%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States.
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The Narrative
Essential Utilities, Inc. in the Utilities sector is trading at $38.03. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $42.37, remaining 1.7% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 39 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why WTRG maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 40/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 39) — price action in range
Long-term trend bearish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$38.03
Potential Upside
12.3%
Whystock Fair Value$42.70
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Analyst Consensus5 analysts
Hold
Mean target$41.20+8.3%
Range$38.00 – $45.00
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).
$11.04B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
17.71
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.77
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
352.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.42%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.47M
Recent News
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American Water Merger And US$48b Plan Reshape Long Term Outlook
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American Water lawyer: merger with Essential Utilities will not raise rates
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