ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA New York Stock Exchange NYSE:WTRG • US29670G1022

38.54 USD
-0.17 (-0.44%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 09:44 AM

WTRG Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap10.91B
Revenue(TTM)2.38B
Net Income(TTM)668.45M
Shares282.98M
Float282.42M
52 Week High42.37
52 Week Low34.58
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Yield3.58%
EPS(TTM)2.41
PE15.99
Fwd PE16.88
Earnings (Next)02-24
IPO1981-05-22
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS SubIndustryWater Utilities
WTRG short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of WTRG in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 1 -1 -2

WTRG long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of WTRG in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 0 5 -5 -10 -15

The current stock price of WTRG is 38.54 USD. In the past month the price increased by 0.68%. In the past year, price increased by 9.1%.

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC / WTRG Daily stock chart

WTRG Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 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 52.23% of all stocks.


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WTRG Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WTRG. WTRG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health.


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WTRG Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months WTRG reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.41. The EPS increased by 20.8% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 28.09%
ROA 3.54%
ROE 9.81%
Debt/Equity 1.14
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%32%
Sales Q2Q%9.58%
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.35%

WTRG Forecast & Estimates

15 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 43.55 USD. This implies a price increase of 13% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 38.54.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -0.41% and a revenue growth 7.89% for WTRG


Analysts
Analysts74.67
Price Target43.55 (13%)
EPS Next Y-0.41%
Revenue Next Year7.89%

WTRG Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners85.54%
Ins Owners0.2%
Short Float %1.79%
Short Ratio2.59

About WTRG

Company Profile

WTRG logo image 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

WTRG Company Website

WTRG Investor Relations

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.


Can you provide the latest stock price for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC?

The current stock price of WTRG is 38.54 USD. The price decreased by -0.44% in the last trading session.


What is the dividend status of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC?

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a dividend yield of 3.58%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.26.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of WTRG stock?

WTRG has a ChartMill Technical rating of 3 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.


How is the valuation of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) based on its PE ratio?

The PE ratio for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 15.99. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.41 and the current share price of 38.54 USD.


What is the employee count for WTRG stock?

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) currently has 3291 employees.


Can you provide the short interest for WTRG stock?

The outstanding short interest for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 1.79% of its float.