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
WTRG
Essential Utilities IncNYSEUTILITIESUTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$11.08B
P/E Ratio
19.74
EPS
$1.98
Beta
0.64
52W High
$41.46
52W Low
$35.17
50-Day MA
$37.67
200-Day MA
$38.92
Dividend Yield
3.50%
Profit Margin
21.80%
Forward P/E
17.51
PEG Ratio
3.75
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) | $2.55B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.42B |
| EBITDA | $1.32B |
| Operating Margin | 36.10% |
| Return on Equity | 8.34% |
| Return on Assets | 2.93% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $9.05 |
| Book Value | $24.33 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.62 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 4.34 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.65 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.47 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -23.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | $283.63M |
| Float | $282.68M |
| % Insiders | 0.22% |
| % Institutions | 81.02% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
24.98%
HV 20-Day
23.23%
HV 30-Day
22.54%
HV 60-Day
22.73%
HV Rank
64.3%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($41.20 target)
2
Buy4
Hold1
Strong SellLatest News
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Down 2.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research6/5/2026Negative
AWK Concludes the Acquisition of Nexus Utility Assets for $315 Million
American Water Works closes a $315M Nexus deal across eight states, adding 47,000 customers as it pushes acquisitions and a $3.7B 2026 capex plan.
Zacks Investment Research6/2/2026Neutral
American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa.
PRNewsWire5/14/2026Neutral
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 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.
Zacks Investment Research5/8/2026Negative
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
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha5/7/2026Neutral
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
Essential Utilities (WTRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.03 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research5/7/2026Negative
Essential Utilities Reports Q1 2026 Results
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Company Highlights “Through continued strong operating performance, a focus on cost control, and making investments designed to improve customer experience, we expect another strong year in 2026. While our team is preparing for our merger with American Water, expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, our primary focus remains on operating the company wi.
Business Wire5/6/2026Neutral
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