Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
| Market Cap | 10.04B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 1.96B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 546.01M |
| Shares Out | 274.61M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.99 |
| PE Ratio | 18.37 |
| Forward PE | 17.20 |
| Dividend | $1.30 (3.56%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 13, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,772,919 |
| Open | 36.02 |
| Previous Close | 35.96 |
| Day's Range | 36.02 - 36.77 |
| 52-Week Range | 33.18 - 41.78 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 43.00 (+17.65%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2025 |
About WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protec... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2023, Essential Utilities's revenue was $2.05 billion, a decrease of -10.24% compared to the previous year's $2.29 billion. Earnings were $498.23 million, an increase of 7.09%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 6 analysts, the average rating for WTRG stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $43.0, which is an increase of 17.65% from the latest price.
News
Essential Utilities Declares June 2025 Dividend
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable June 2, 2025, to all shareholder...
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the successful conclusion of its fourth annual Fall for Food Banks initiative. This company-wide effort mobilized...
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report financial results for the full year 2024 following market close on February 26, 2025. The company's conference ...
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, a landmark legislation safeguarding public health. To com...
Essential Utilities Donates $385,000 to United Way to Match Employee Giving
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company's 2024-2025 United Way campaign. The total donation was ac...
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