Industry Strength Score
35/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:WTRG • US29670G1022
Current stock price
39.625 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
Last:
The current stock price of WTRG is 39.625 USD. Today WTRG is down by -0.01%. In the past month the price decreased by -3.46%. In the past year, price decreased by -2.65%.
WTRG Key Statistics
52-Week Range36.32 - 42.37
Current WTRG stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range38.055 - 41.23
Current WTRG stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 11.226B
- P/E
- 17.93
- Fwd P/E
- 17.19
- EPS (TTM)
- 2.21
- Dividend Yield
- 3.55%
WTRG Stock Performance
Today
-0.01%
1 Week
+1.10%
1 Month
-3.46%
3 Months
+2.17%
Longer-term
6 Months +1.54%
1 Year -2.65%
2 Years +8.34%
3 Years -7.19%
5 Years -15.91%
10 Years N/A
WTRG Stock Chart
WTRG Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to WTRG. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WTRG is a bad performer in the overall market: 66.74% of all stocks are doing better.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
WTRG Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WTRG. WTRG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health.
Chartmill FA Analysis
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WTRG Earnings
On February 25, 2026 WTRG reported an EPS of 0.47 and a revenue of 699.11M. The company beat EPS expectations (10.83% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (12.07% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 7, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 25, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.47
Revenue Reported699.111M
EPS Surprise 10.83%
Revenue Surprise 12.07%
WTRG Forecast & Estimates
13 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 42.77 USD. This implies a price increase of 7.92% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 39.625.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 4.31% and a revenue growth 10.17% for WTRG
Analysts
Analysts73.85
Price Target42.77 (7.94%)
EPS Next Y4.31%
Revenue Next Year10.17%
WTRG Index Membership
WTRG is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
WTRG Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months WTRG reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.21. The EPS increased by 1.84% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)2.47B
Net Income(TTM)616.37M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 24.91% | ||
| ROA | 3.17% | ||
| ROE | 8.99% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-29.85%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.62%
WTRG Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners83.22%
Shares283.30M
Float282.60M
Ins Owners0.24%
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio1.56
WTRG Industry Overview
WTRG operates in the Water Utilities sub-industry within the Utilities sector. This group contains 12 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Growth Score
9/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
5%
Outperformed 5% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
49%
Outperformed 49% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
40%
Outperformed 40% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 12
- New Highs
- 0%
- New Lows
- 0%
- Average ROE
- 9.7%
- Average Profit Margin
- 21.4%
- Average Operating Margin
- 34.2%
- Average P/E
- 21.8
- Average Fwd P/E
- 20.2
- Average Debt/Equity
- 1.3
WTRG Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Water Utilities" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 21.53 | 25.908B | ||
| AWR | AMERICAN STATES WATER CO | 20.93 | 3.114B | ||
| CWT | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP | 17.47 | 2.784B | ||
| HTO | H2O AMERICA | 19.75 | 2.479B | ||
| CDZIP | CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP | N/A | 1.612B | ||
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 19.76 | 992.915M | ||
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 17.6 | 429.743M | ||
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | N/A | 369.551M | ||
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 15.21 | 326.112M | ||
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | N/A | 276.186M | ||
| GWRS | GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC | 52.36 | 213.112M |
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About WTRG
Company Profile
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and currently employs 3,303 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas. The Regulated Water segment consists of eight operating segments representing its water and wastewater regulated utility companies, which are organized by the states where the Company provides water and wastewater services. The Regulated Natural Gas segment consists of one operating segment representing natural gas utility companies for which the Company provides natural gas distribution services. The company provides services in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The firm also operates market-based activities, conducted through its non-regulated subsidiaries, that provide utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households and gas marketing and production activities.
Company Info
IPO: 1981-05-22
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
762 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr PENNSYLVANIA 19010 US
CEO: Christopher H. Franklin
Employees: 3303
Phone: 16105278000
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC / WTRG FAQ
Can you describe the business of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and currently employs 3,303 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas. The Regulated Water segment consists of eight operating segments representing its water and wastewater regulated utility companies, which are organized by the states where the Company provides water and wastewater services. The Regulated Natural Gas segment consists of one operating segment representing natural gas utility companies for which the Company provides natural gas distribution services. The company provides services in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The firm also operates market-based activities, conducted through its non-regulated subsidiaries, that provide utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households and gas marketing and production activities.
Can you provide the latest stock price for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC?
The current stock price of WTRG is 39.625 USD. The price decreased by -0.01% in the last trading session.
Does WTRG stock pay dividends?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a dividend yield of 3.55%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.34.
What is the ChartMill rating of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock?
WTRG has a ChartMill Technical rating of 2 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
What do analysts say about ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock?
13 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 42.77 USD. This implies a price increase of 7.92% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 39.625.
How is the valuation of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) based on its PE ratio?
The PE ratio for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 17.93. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.21 and the current share price of 39.625 USD.
How many employees does ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC have?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) currently has 3303 employees.