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WTRG
$37.57+0.10 (+0.27%)
Market ClosedLast close May 11
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 $37.57. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $42.37, remaining 3.0% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 35 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
Oversold momentum (RSI 35) — potential for technical mean-reversion
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$37.57
Potential Upside
12.3%
Whystock Fair Value$42.18
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Analyst Consensus5 analysts
Hold
Mean target$40.40+7.5%
Range$38.00 – $43.00
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
1.59M
Recent News
Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) Offering Value After Recent Share Price Weakness
Investors may be wondering whether Essential Utilities stock is offering fair value at its recent price of US$37.70, or if the market is missing something important about this utility company. The stock has recorded a 1.3% decline over the past week and is down 6.8% over the last month, with returns of 2.5% lower year to date and a 3.8% decline over the past year. These moves add to questions about how it is currently valued. Recent attention on Essential Utilities has centered on how...
Essential Utilities Q1 Earnings Lag, Revenues Surpass Estimates
WTRG Q1 EPS misses estimates, but revenues jump to $862M and beat forecasts as merger approvals with American Water Works advance.
Essential Utilities, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
Essential Utilities (WTRG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -17.82% and +12.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
How Dividend Hike and Reaffirmed Guidance Will Impact American Water Works Company (AWK) Investors
In late April 2026, American Water Works Company reported first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$1,207 million and net income of US$196 million, alongside an 8.2% increase in its quarterly dividend to US$0.8950 per share payable in June 2026. At the same time, the company reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance, highlighted progress on its proposed merger with Essential Utilities, and outlined up to US$48.00 billion in long-term infrastructure investment plans, underscoring...