Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

Market Cap	9.98B
Revenue (ttm)	1.96B
Net Income (ttm)	546.01M
Shares Out	274.61M
EPS (ttm)	1.99
PE Ratio	18.28
Forward PE	17.03
Dividend	$1.30 (3.59%)
Ex-Dividend Date	Nov 12, 2024

Volume	3,515,902
Open	36.15
Previous Close	36.18
Day's Range	36.05 - 36.58
52-Week Range	33.57 - 41.78
Beta	0.84
Analysts	Buy
Price Target	44.00 (+21.01%)
Earnings Date	Nov 4, 2024

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...

• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
• Sector: Utilities
• Founded: 1901
• Employees: 3,258
• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Ticker Symbol: WTRG
• Website: https://www.essential.co

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%.

Analyst Forecast

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for WTRG stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $44.0, which is an increase of 21.01% from the latest price.

Price Target

$44.0

(21.01% upside)

Analyst Consensus: Buy