WTRG

Essential Utilities Inc
NYSEUTILITIESUTILITIES - REGULATED WATER

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$11.55B
P/E Ratio
20.15
EPS
$2.02
Beta
0.64
52W High
$41.46
52W Low
$35.24
50-Day MA
$37.95
200-Day MA
$38.95
Dividend Yield
3.42%
Profit Margin
21.80%
Forward P/E
17.57
PEG Ratio
3.76

About Essential Utilities Inc

Essential Utilities, Inc. operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: December

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$2.55B
Gross Profit (TTM)$1.42B
EBITDA$1.32B
Operating Margin36.10%
Return on Equity8.34%
Return on Assets2.93%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$9.05
Book Value$24.33
Price-to-Book1.63
Price-to-Sales (TTM)4.52
EV/Revenue7.67
EV/EBITDA14.50
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)-23.30%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)10.00%
Shares Outstanding$283.63M
Float$282.68M
% Insiders0.22%
% Institutions80.49%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
28.27%
HV 20-Day
25.28%
HV 30-Day
23.58%
HV 60-Day
21.16%
HV Rank
77.4%

Volatility is currently expanding

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($41.60 target)
2
Buy
4
Hold
1
Strong Sell

Latest News

Essential Utilities Expands Sure Splash Program, Promotes Safety Around Water with Nonprofit Partners

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is making a splash when it comes to safety in and around water this summer. Today, the company announced it invested $118,500 in 13 community-based water safety programs. These donations, funded through the company's Essential Foundation and its expanded Sure Splash initiative, play a critical role in ensuring families enjoy water resources safely this summer. An unfortunate reality, drowning is one of the leading preventab.

Business Wire7/21/2026Neutral
Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q2 2026

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for quarter ended June 30, 2026, following market close on August 4, 2026. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on August 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live, so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to Essential.co and following the link for Investors. The conference call will be archived in the Invest.

Business Wire7/16/2026Neutral
Essential Utilities Thinks Globally and Acts Locally by Improving Communities During Month-Long 2026 Earth Day Celebration

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) successfully concluded its fifth annual Essential Earth Day campaign, a 30-day effort dedicated to environmental stewardship and community engagement. This year's effort resulted in record-breaking achievements, reaffirming Essential's commitment to protecting the environment and safeguarding natural resources. Donated nearly $1.3 million in grants supporting dozens of organizations working on environmental projects and STEM.

Business Wire5/11/2026Neutral
Essential Utilities Marks Drinking Water Week 2026 With Record Infrastructure Investment, Industry-Leading Compliance

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) joins communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week (May 3–9, 2026), the annual observance led by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) that recognizes the critical role safe, clean drinking water plays in public health and quality of life. As the company marks this year's celebration, Essential Utilities reflects on a year of record performance through its water utility, Aqua – delivering safe,.

Business Wire5/8/2026Neutral

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Data last updated: 7/29/2026