American Water and Essential Utilities Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa.
PRNewsWire8/17/2026Neutral
WTRG
Essential Utilities IncNYSEUTILITIESUTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$11.29B
P/E Ratio
20.73
EPS
$1.92
Beta
0.63
52W High
$41.08
52W Low
$35.46
50-Day MA
$38.73
200-Day MA
$38.89
Dividend Yield
3.39%
Profit Margin
21.60%
Forward P/E
17.95
PEG Ratio
3.84
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.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.57B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.46B |
| EBITDA | $1.36B |
| Operating Margin | 35.40% |
| Return on Equity | 8.08% |
| Return on Assets | 2.98% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $9.08 |
| Book Value | $24.73 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.63 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 4.39 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.78 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.62 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -2.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $283.63M |
| Float | $282.84M |
| % Insiders | 0.22% |
| % Institutions | 82.28% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
17.75%
HV 20-Day
21.14%
HV 30-Day
21.93%
HV 60-Day
22.10%
HV Rank
46.8%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($41.60 target)
2
Buy4
Hold1
Strong SellLatest News
WTRG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Water Growth
WTRG's Q2 revenues rise 3.1% and beat estimates as water sales climb 7.6%, while merger costs and interest weigh on profit.
Zacks Investment Research8/5/2026Positive
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha8/5/2026Neutral
Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Company Highlights “Our commitment to operational efficiency, proactive cost optimization, and value driven customer experience investments underpins our confidence in driving strong performance for 2026. While our organization transitions towards the targeted Q1 2027 merger with American Water, we remain steadfast in our commitment to driving peak operationa.
Business Wire8/4/2026Neutral
Zacks Industry Outlook Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service
Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Zacks Investment Research8/4/2026Neutral
4 Stocks to Watch as the Water Supply Industry Faces Headwinds
Water utilities such as AWK, WTRG, AWR and CWT are well-positioned to outperform their peers, supported by robust capital investment programs and expanding customer bases, despite ongoing industry challenges.
Zacks Investment Research8/3/2026Positive
Essential Utilities Recognizes National Water Quality Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting and Providing Earth's Most Precious Resource
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the nation's largest publicly traded providers of water, wastewater and natural gas services, proudly recognizes Water Quality Month this August. Established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2005, the annual observance highlights the vital importance of clean, safe water to public health, thriving communities and a sustainable environment. “Water is one of our planet's most vital natural resources, and.
Business Wire8/3/2026Neutral
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
American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission
CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa.
PRNewsWire6/22/2026Neutral
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