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Essential Utilities Inc stock is traded at $39.93, with a volume of 131.61K. It is down -0.92% in the last 24 hours and up +5.78% over the past month. Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
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Previous Close:
$40.24
Open:
$39.89
24h Volume:
131.61K
Relative Volume:
0.06
Market Cap:
$11.30B
Revenue:
$2.09B
Net Income/Loss:
$595.31M
P/E Ratio:
18.40
EPS:
2.17
Net Cash Flow:
$-559.40M
1W Performance:
+0.23%
1M Performance:
+5.78%
6M Performance:
+1.32%
1Y Performance:
+3.59%
1-Day Range:
Value
$39.78
$40.21
1-Week Range:
Value
$38.86
$40.88
52-Week Range:
Value
$36.32
$42.37

Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Company Profile

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Essential Utilities Inc
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Phone
610-527-8000
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Address
762 W. LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA
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3,291
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Next Earnings Date
2024-11-04
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Latest SEC Filings
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WTRG's Discussions on Twitter

Compare WTRG vs AWK, SBS, AWR, CWT

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WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc
39.90 11.39B 2.09B 595.31M -559.40M 2.17
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AWK
American Water Works Co Inc
135.27 26.63B 5.07B 1.11B -867.00M 5.703
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SBS
Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo Adr
28.40 20.40B 7.07B 1.98B -494.76M 2.8942
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AWR
American States Water Co
76.14 3.02B 615.96M 124.33M -3.29M 3.2626
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CWT
California Water Service Group
46.38 2.80B 990.69M 135.27M -228.61M 2.29

Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Upgrades & Downgrades

Date Action Analyst Rating Change
Dec-17-25 Downgrade Barclays Overweight → Underweight
Dec-03-25 Upgrade Northcoast Neutral → Buy
Oct-02-25 Initiated Barclays Overweight
Jan-28-25 Upgrade Jefferies Hold → Buy
Jan-07-25 Downgrade Wells Fargo Overweight → Equal Weight
Nov-07-24 Downgrade Jefferies Buy → Hold
Oct-07-24 Initiated Jefferies Buy
Sep-20-24 Resumed BofA Securities Buy
Nov-03-23 Upgrade Edward Jones Hold → Buy
Sep-28-23 Upgrade Northcoast Neutral → Buy
May-18-23 Downgrade Northcoast Buy → Neutral
Feb-06-23 Upgrade UBS Neutral → Buy
Sep-09-22 Downgrade BofA Securities Buy → Neutral
Aug-18-22 Upgrade HSBC Securities Hold → Buy
Apr-08-22 Downgrade HSBC Securities Buy → Hold
Mar-10-22 Upgrade Evercore ISI In-line → Outperform
Dec-08-21 Upgrade Barclays Equal Weight → Overweight
Sep-14-20 Upgrade Wells Fargo Equal Weight → Overweight
Aug-10-20 Upgrade BofA Securities Neutral → Buy
Jul-15-20 Initiated Barclays Equal Weight
May-20-20 Initiated Seaport Global Securities Neutral
Apr-24-20 Initiated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform
Apr-16-20 Initiated Goldman Neutral
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Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Latest News

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06:09 AM

Intech Investment Management Boosts Stake in Essential Utilities - National Today

06:09 AM
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04:53 AM

Citigroup Increases Stake in Essential Utilities - National Today

04:53 AM
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04:43 AM

WTRG SEC FilingsEssential Utilities Inc 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K Forms - Stock Titan

04:43 AM
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03:52 AM

Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Shares Bought by Citigroup Inc. - MarketBeat

03:52 AM
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12:11 PM

Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) Fairly Priced After Recent Steady Share Performance? - simplywall.st

12:11 PM
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Mar 04, 2026

Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County - lelezard.com

Mar 04, 2026
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Mar 04, 2026

Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Greenville Municipal Water Authority - citybiz

Mar 04, 2026
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Mar 04, 2026

Essential Utilities Unit Buys Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Pennsylvania - marketscreener.com

Mar 04, 2026
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Mar 04, 2026

Aqua Pennsylvania purchases Greenville Municipal Water Authority - WFMJ.com

Mar 04, 2026
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Mar 04, 2026

$18M Greenville water system changes hands, $10M in fixes ahead - Stock Titan

Mar 04, 2026
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Mar 03, 2026

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) EVP logs award vesting and tax share disposal - Stock Titan

Mar 03, 2026
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Mar 03, 2026

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) exec equity vests, shares withheld - Stock Titan

Mar 03, 2026
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Mar 03, 2026

Essential's Merger With American Water Moving Through Regulatory Process - Morningstar

Mar 03, 2026
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Mar 03, 2026

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Position in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG - MarketBeat

Mar 03, 2026
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Mar 02, 2026

Essential Utilities (WTRG) sends targeted employee letters amid merger integration - Stock Titan

Mar 02, 2026
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Mar 02, 2026

CWT to Buy Nexus Water's Nevada and Oregon Water & Wastewater Systems - TradingView

Mar 02, 2026
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Mar 02, 2026

Essential Utilities Declares $0.3426 Quarterly Dividend - MyChesCo

Mar 02, 2026
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Mar 02, 2026

WTRG Financials: Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - Stock Titan

Mar 02, 2026
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Mar 01, 2026

AWK SEC FilingsAmerican Wtr Wks Co Inc 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K Forms - Stock Titan

Mar 01, 2026
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Mar 01, 2026

Essential Utilities Q4 Earnings Call Highlights - MarketBeat

Mar 01, 2026
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Feb 28, 2026

Essential Utilities, Inc. 2025 Q4ResultsEarnings Call Presentation (NYSE:WTRG) 2026-02-28 - Seeking Alpha

Feb 28, 2026
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Feb 28, 2026

Ninepoint Partners LP Acquires Shares of 38,999 Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG - MarketBeat

Feb 28, 2026
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Feb 28, 2026

Essential Utilities Merger With American Water Puts Valuation And Risks In Focus - Sahm

Feb 28, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026

Essential Utilities Earnings Call Highlights Growth and Risks - TipRanks

Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026

American Water (WTRG) asks staff to complete OHI survey as merger planning continues - Stock Titan

Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Insider Monkey

Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026

Essential Utilities Inc. (US29670G1022.SG) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance

Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026

Essential Utilities Forms Golden Cross, Signaling Potential Bullish Breakout - Markets Mojo

Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026

Decoding Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG): A Strategic SWOT Insigh - GuruFocus

Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Margin Compression Challenges Long‑Running Earnings Growth Narrative - simplywall.st

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities, Inc. SEC 10-K Report - TradingView

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Earnings call transcript: Essential Utilities beats Q4 2025 forecasts By Investing.com - Investing.com Nigeria

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) outlines 2025 results and merger with American Water - Stock Titan

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities FY 2025 slides: earnings beat guidance, merger announced - Investing.com

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities reaffirms 5%-7% EPS growth target through 2027 as merger with American Water advances - MSN

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Reports Strong Q4 2025 Performance an - GuruFocus

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Earnings Call Summary | Essential Utilities(WTRG.US) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference - 富途牛牛

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Earnings call transcript: Essential Utilities beats Q4 2025 forecasts - Investing.com

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y - Yahoo Finance

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio - Yahoo Finance

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025 - TradingView

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) posts 2025 growth and advances American Water merger - Stock Titan

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

Essential Utilities, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary - Yahoo Finance

Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities reports Q4 EPS 47c, consensus 40c - TipRanks

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31Earnings Summary - TradingView

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPS - MarketBeat

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities: Fourth Quarter Earnings Overview - Bitget

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities Q4 Earnings Fall, Revenue Rises; Shares Drop After Hours - marketscreener.com

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Earnings Flash (WTRG) Essential Utilities Posts Q4 EPS $0.47, vs. FactSet Est of $0.42 - marketscreener.com

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Earnings Flash (WTRG) Essential Utilities Posts Q4 Revenue $699.1M, vs. FactSet Est of $611.6M - marketscreener.com

Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities, Inc. Reports Decline In Q4 Income - Nasdaq

Feb 25, 2026

Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Financials Data

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$76.48
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$46.32
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$28.36
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$56.95
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