WTRG

$40.82

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

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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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$40.82
Potential Upside
7.2%
Whystock Fair Value$43.75
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Fundamentals

SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Water

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).
$11.56B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
18.55
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.80
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
336.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.44%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.55

Recent News

Zacks
Mar 17, 2026

Consolidated Water 2025 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decrease Y/Y

CWCO misses 2025 EPS and revenue estimates as weaker services and bulk segments drag results despite gains in retail water sales and higher volumes.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Motley Fool
Mar 16, 2026

Kintayl Capital Loads Up Qorvo Stock With 124,000 Shares Buy

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 12, 2026

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Announces Financial Results for Full Year 2025

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) is one of the 11 Best Water Management Stocks to Buy. On February 25, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) announced a full-year net income of $616.4 million, or $2.20 per share, up from $595.3 million, or $2.17 per share, in 2024, and sales of $2.47 billion, up 18.6% from $2.09 billion. […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 8, 2026

Assessing Essential Utilities (WTRG) Valuation After Recent Share Price Gains

Essential Utilities stock reaction and recent performance Essential Utilities (WTRG) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up around 2% over the past week, roughly 8% over the past month, and about 6% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Essential Utilities. Looking beyond the recent uptick, Essential Utilities has a 30 day share price return of 7.9% and a year to date share price return of 4.3%, while its 1 year total shareholder return is 5.0%...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 7, 2026

Essential Utilities Expands Pennsylvania Reach With Greenville Deal And Valuation In Focus

Aqua Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, has completed the acquisition of Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The deal expands Essential Utilities' water customer base and physical footprint in the state. The company has committed $10 million over the next decade for system upgrades and improvements. For investors watching Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG), this move adds a concrete development to a stock that recently closed at $40.35. Returns...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.