Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
| Market Cap | 11.37B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 2.47B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 616.37M |
| Shares Out | 283.12M |
| EPS (ttm) | 2.20 |
| PE Ratio | 18.25 |
| Forward PE | 17.80 |
| Dividend | $1.37 (3.41%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,778,360 |
| Open | 39.86 |
| Previous Close | 39.97 |
| Day's Range | 39.77 - 40.60 |
| 52-Week Range | 36.32 - 42.37 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 43.50 (+8.34%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
About WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The company offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential wa... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Essential Utilities's revenue was $2.47 billion, an increase of 18.62% compared to the previous year's $2.09 billion. Earnings were $616.37 million, an increase of 3.54%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 7 analysts, the average rating for WTRG stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $43.5, which is an increase of 8.34% from the latest price.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31st, 2025. Essential's net income was $616.4 million ...
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to all shareholder...
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today it named Alexis Rodriguez as Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development. Rodriguez has been with Essent...
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the successful results of its 2025-2026 United Way campaign and its fifth annual Fall for Food Banks initiative. ...
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Essential Utilities Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
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Essential Utilities Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. - WTRG
NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Essen...
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American Water and Essential Utilities to Merge as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility
CAMDEN, N.J. & BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (“American Water”) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential”) today announced that each com...
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