WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc. NYSE Listed Mar 17, 1980$36.95
-2.53%
vs $37.91
Mkt Cap $10.4B
52w Low $36.25
12.3% of range
52w High $41.93
50d MA $38.05
200d MA $38.93
P/E (TTM)
16.8x
EV/EBITDA
13.5x
P/B
1.5x
Debt/Equity
1.2x
ROE
9.0%
P/FCF
-24.7x
RSI (14)
48.50
ATR (14)
$0.93
Beta
0.77
50d MA
$38.05
200d MA
$38.93
Avg Volume
1.7M
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. It serves approximately 7.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
762 West Lancaster Avenue · Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | AMC | 0.36 | 0.47 | +30.6% | 39.90 | -0.2% | -0.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | -0.1% | +0.3% | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | AMC | 0.28 | 0.33 | +16.5% | 38.40 | +1.0% | +3.3% | -0.4% | +0.4% | -1.0% | +0.5% | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | AMC | 0.29 | 0.38 | +31.0% | 36.80 | +2.8% | +3.8% | +0.4% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +1.4% | — |
| May 12, 2025 | AMC | 0.80 | 1.03 | +28.3% | 39.12 | -1.0% | -4.3% | -1.2% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +0.7% | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | AMC | 0.64 | 0.67 | +5.5% | 37.51 | -1.7% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +2.9% | -0.9% | -0.7% | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | AMC | 0.24 | 0.25 | +4.2% | 38.63 | +1.7% | +3.9% | +0.6% | -3.1% | +1.5% | +0.3% | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | AMC | 0.30 | 0.28 | -6.7% | 40.56 | -0.3% | -2.7% | +0.8% | +0.5% | -1.2% | -1.0% | — |
| May 2, 2024 | AMC | 0.76 | 0.73 | -4.1% | 37.68 | +2.0% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | AMC | 0.50 | 0.50 | +0.0% | 36.11 | -1.2% | -2.7% | -2.7% | +1.8% | +0.1% | -0.1% | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | AMC | 0.29 | 0.30 | +3.4% | 35.32 | -1.1% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -2.0% | -0.6% | -0.5% | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | AMC | 0.34 | 0.34 | +0.0% | 40.95 | -0.7% | -1.1% | -1.7% | -1.2% | +0.2% | -1.0% | — |
| May 8, 2023 | AMC | 0.71 | 0.72 | +1.4% | 42.84 | -0.2% | -1.0% | +1.3% | -1.8% | +0.8% | -1.2% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | $43 | $36.69 | $37.11 | +1.1% | +0.5% | -1.7% | +2.2% | -0.1% | -0.7% |
| Dec 17 | Barclays | Downgrade | Overweight → Underweight | — | $38.31 | $38.01 | -0.8% | +1.8% | -0.9% | -1.9% | +1.7% | -0.4% |
| Oct 28 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $40.63 | $40.29 | -0.8% | -0.2% | -3.4% | -1.0% | +0.6% | -2.4% |
| Oct 28 | UBS | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $40.63 | $40.29 | -0.8% | -0.2% | -3.4% | -1.0% | +0.6% | -2.4% |
| Oct 27 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $41.21 | $41.03 | -0.4% | -1.4% | -0.2% | -3.4% | -1.0% | +0.6% |
| Oct 10 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $40.47 | $40.70 | +0.6% | +0.6% | -2.3% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| Oct 10 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $40.47 | $40.70 | +0.6% | +0.6% | -2.3% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| Aug 15 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $39.07 | $39.15 | +0.2% | +0.3% | -1.3% | +1.4% | +0.2% | -0.1% |
| Aug 4 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $38.18 | $38.37 | +0.5% | +0.4% | -1.1% | +0.0% | +1.4% | +0.9% |
| May 13 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $39.12 | $38.71 | -1.0% | -4.3% | -1.2% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| Apr 4 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $40.64 | $41.00 | +0.9% | -2.7% | -3.1% | -1.8% | +0.4% | +1.6% |
| Mar 5 | Evercore ISI | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $38.75 | $38.48 | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.1% | +3.5% | +1.9% | -2.3% |
| Feb 27 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $37.51 | $36.87 | -1.7% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +2.9% | -0.9% | -0.7% |
| Jan 28 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $35.43 | $35.86 | +1.2% | +0.8% | -1.5% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +1.5% |
| Jan 14 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $33.74 | $33.83 | +0.3% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| Jan 7 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal Weight | — | $35.44 | $35.29 | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.8% | -2.6% | -1.0% | +1.1% |
| Nov 7 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $40.35 | $39.94 | -1.0% | -3.1% | +1.5% | +0.3% | -1.8% | -1.3% |
| Nov 6 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $40.12 | $39.87 | -0.6% | +0.6% | -3.1% | +1.5% | +0.3% | -1.8% |
| Nov 5 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $38.63 | $39.29 | +1.7% | +3.9% | +0.6% | -3.1% | +1.5% | +0.3% |
| Aug 8 | Evercore ISI | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $39.78 | $39.65 | -0.3% | +0.5% | -1.2% | -1.0% | +0.9% | +0.0% |
| Aug 7 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $39.45 | $39.68 | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.5% | -1.2% | -1.0% | +0.9% |
| Jul 31 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $40.69 | $40.86 | +0.4% | -0.1% | +1.1% | +0.9% | -2.2% | -2.7% |
| May 6 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $37.78 | $37.95 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +1.2% |
| Mar 4 | Evercore ISI | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $34.86 | $34.78 | -0.2% | +1.7% | -2.6% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
| Nov 3 | Edward Jones | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $34.65 | $35.46 | +2.3% | +3.4% | -1.4% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -2.0% |
| Oct 4 | UBS | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $32.59 | $32.94 | +1.1% | +1.2% | +1.2% | -0.5% | +1.3% | +1.4% |
| Sep 28 | Northcoast Research | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $34.34 | $34.79 | +1.3% | -0.9% | +0.9% | -4.1% | -1.0% | +1.2% |
| May 18 | Northcoast Research | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $41.06 | $40.50 | -1.4% | -1.4% | -0.5% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| May 10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $42.41 | $42.61 | +0.5% | +1.3% | -1.8% | +0.8% | -1.2% | -2.1% |
| Mar 16 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $43.28 | $42.93 | -0.8% | -0.5% | -1.2% | +0.6% | -2.4% | -1.9% |
| Feb 28 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $43.43 | $43.13 | -0.7% | -1.5% | -0.5% | -0.1% | -1.2% | +0.7% |
| Feb 6 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $46.90 | $47.04 | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.2% | -2.8% | -1.9% | +0.7% |
| Nov 29 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $47.67 | $47.39 | -0.6% | -1.3% | +2.5% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| Sep 9 | BofA Securities | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $48.66 | $48.62 | -0.1% | -1.7% | +1.0% | -2.9% | +0.2% | -2.8% |
| Aug 18 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $51.91 | $52.10 | +0.4% | +0.7% | -1.0% | -1.5% | -0.6% | +0.6% |
| Aug 5 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $51.56 | $51.53 | -0.1% | -1.6% | -0.1% | +1.1% | +0.5% | -2.1% |
| Jul 18 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $47.52 | $47.52 | +0.0% | -1.3% | +1.2% | -0.2% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| May 10 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $43.42 | $43.47 | +0.1% | -2.7% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +3.7% | +0.2% |
| Apr 19 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $48.64 | $48.94 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.2% | -1.2% | -1.4% | -2.1% |
| Apr 8 | HSBC | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $52.33 | $51.82 | -1.0% | -1.6% | -0.8% | -0.0% | -1.1% | -1.4% |
| Mar 15 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $46.61 | $46.94 | +0.7% | +2.0% | -0.5% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.4% |
| Mar 10 | Evercore ISI | Upgrade | In Line → Outperform | — | $46.84 | $47.41 | +1.2% | +0.7% | -0.9% | -0.3% | +2.0% | -0.5% |
| Dec 8 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal Weight → Overweight | — | $50.16 | $51.00 | +1.7% | +0.7% | -0.7% | +0.6% | +1.1% | -0.4% |
| Jan 22 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $46.01 | $45.80 | -0.5% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| Sep 14 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal Weight → Overweight | — | $39.35 | $40.54 | +3.0% | +1.2% | -1.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% | -1.5% |
| Jul 15 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $43.38 | $43.56 | +0.4% | -0.8% | +2.0% | +1.9% | -0.7% | +0.7% |
| Jun 5 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $44.51 | $44.96 | +1.0% | +2.6% | +2.1% | -1.2% | -0.7% | -4.8% |
| Apr 24 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $42.62 | $43.74 | +2.6% | +2.5% | +0.7% | -0.3% | -1.3% | -3.5% |
| Mar 11 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $44.41 | $44.00 | -0.9% | -9.9% | -8.3% | +4.7% | -12.9% | +19.6% |
| Feb 28 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $46.34 | $44.18 | -4.7% | -7.2% | +5.6% | -0.3% | +6.9% | -1.8% |
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8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Essential Utilities, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
May 15
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Essential Utilities, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Essential Utilities' merger with American Water received Kentucky Public Service Commission approval, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the combination of two major water utility operators.
Apr 22
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
Water Technologies International's 8-K signals a material corporate event requiring immediate disclosure, so investors should review the specific details to assess potential impact on earnings, operations, or shareholder value.
Mar 25
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Essential Utilities, Inc. -- 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
Essential Utilities (WTRG) completed a note offering with Barclays, PNC Capital Markets, and RBC Capital Markets as lead underwriters, securing financing through customary debt issuance arrangements.
Mar 9
8-K
Essential Utilities, Inc. -- 8-K Filing
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported 2025 net income of $616.4 million or $2.20 per share, up modestly from $595.3 million or $2.17 per share in 2024, excluding prior-year one-time gains.
Feb 26
8-K
American Water Works Company, Inc -- 8-K Filing
American Water Works exceeded 2025 earnings guidance with adjusted EPS of $5.64, up 9% year-over-year, demonstrating strong operational execution and supporting its dividend increase plan.
Feb 18
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Essential Utilities, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Essential Utilities will file results from its special shareholder meeting within four business days, likely indicating a significant corporate action vote for shareholders to monitor.
Feb 10
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
American Water Works Company, Inc -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
American Water Works shareholders approved the merger with Essential Utilities, clearing the way for the two water utility companies to combine and create a larger integrated water services provider.
Feb 10
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
American Water Works Company, Inc -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
American Water Works will file results from its special shareholder meeting within four business days, likely detailing approval or rejection of a significant corporate action requiring stockholder votes.
Feb 10
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Essential Utilities, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Essential Utilities and American Water shareholders approved their merger, clearing the path for the two water utility companies to combine and create an integrated industry leader.
Feb 10
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Valuation
Market Cap
$10.37B
Enterprise Value
$18.44B
P/E (TTM)
16.80x
Forward P/E
16.41x
PEG Ratio
12.61x
P/B
1.51x
P/S
4.19x
P/FCF
-24.72x
EV/EBITDA
13.50x
Shares Out
280.6M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$2.47B
Net Income
$616.4M
EBITDA
$1.37B
Free Cash Flow
-$419.5M
Op Cash Flow
$1.01B
EPS Basic
$2.20
EPS Diluted
$2.20
EPS Forward
$2.25
Gross Margin
41.0%
Op Margin
37.2%
Net Margin
24.9%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$19.89B
Total Liab.
$13.04B
Total Equity
$6.86B
Cash
$34.8M
LT Debt
$8.11B
Book Value/Sh
$24.49
Debt/Equity
1.22x
Current Ratio
0.80
Quick Ratio
0.65
Returns & Growth
ROE
9.0%
ROA
3.2%
ROIC
4.7%
Rev Growth YoY
+18.6%
EPS Growth YoY
+1.4%
Price Returns
2W
-1.7%
1M
-3.4%
3M
-7.7%
6M
-6.8%
12M
-4.3%
Technicals
52W High
$41.93
52W Low
$36.25
50d MA
$38.05
200d MA
$38.93
RSI (14)
48.50
ATR (14)
$0.93
Beta
0.77
Avg Volume
1.7M
Dividends
Div Rate
$1.33
Div Yield
3.5%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
May 12, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$40.00
High
$42.00
Low
$38.00
Median
$40.00
Data updated apr 27, 2026 10:07am
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com