ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Overview
USA - NYSE:WTRG - US29670G1022 - Common Stock
WTRG Key Statistics, Chart & Performance
The current stock price of WTRG is 41.21 USD. In the past month the price increased by 6.68%. In the past year, price increased by 6.1%.
WTRG Latest News, Press Relases and Analysis
WTRG Competitors/Peers
Symbol | Company Name | TA | FA | PE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 25.88 | 27.62B | ||
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 8.16 | 16.90B | ||
| CWT | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP | 21.65 | 2.95B | ||
| AWR | AMERICAN STATES WATER CO | 23.3 | 2.93B | ||
| HTO | H2O AMERICA | 16.35 | 1.79B | ||
| CDZIP | CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP | N/A | 1.60B | ||
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 24.94 | 1.09B | ||
| CWCO | CONSOLIDATED WATER CO-ORD SH | 35.8 | 564.56M | ||
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 23.38 | 461.87M | ||
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | N/A | 429.78M | ||
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 15.38 | 344.04M | ||
| GWRS | GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC | 47.91 | 289.53M |
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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 3,291 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
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
762 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr PENNSYLVANIA 19010 US
CEO: Christopher H. Franklin
Employees: 3291
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 3,291 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.
What is the stock price of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC today?
The current stock price of WTRG is 41.21 USD. The price decreased by -0.22% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a dividend yield of 3.31%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.26.
What is the ChartMill rating of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock?
WTRG has a ChartMill Technical rating of 8 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
What is the GICS sector and industry of WTRG stock?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) operates in the Utilities sector and the Water Utilities industry.
What is the market capitalization of WTRG stock?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a market capitalization of 11.56B USD. This makes WTRG a Large Cap stock.
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) will report earnings on 2025-11-10, after the market close.
WTRG Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to WTRG. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WTRG turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 62.92% of all stocks.
WTRG Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WTRG. WTRG scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health.
WTRG Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months WTRG reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.33. The EPS increased by 13.94% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 27.62% | ||
| ROA | 3.48% | ||
| ROE | 9.61% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 |
WTRG Forecast & Estimates
14 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 47.6 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.51% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 41.21.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -0.6% and a revenue growth 8.84% for WTRG