Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
| Market Cap | 10.91B +0.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 2.47B +18.6% |
| Net Income | 616.37M +3.5% |
| EPS | 2.20 +1.4% |
| Shares Out | 283.30M |
| PE Ratio | 17.51 |
| Forward PE | 17.12 |
| Dividend | $1.37 (3.56%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Volume | 675,961 |
| Open | 38.41 |
| Previous Close | 38.58 |
| Day's Range | 38.29 - 38.72 |
| 52-Week Range | 36.32 - 42.37 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 43.50 (+12.99%) |
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
About WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and ... [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 Summary
According to 5 analysts, the average rating for WTRG stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $43.5, which is an increase of 12.99% from the latest price.
News
Essential Utilities Honored Among America's Most Charitable Companies 2026 by Newsweek; Announces Nearly $7.2 Million Community Giving in 2025
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its inclusion on Newsweek's list of America's Most Charitable Companies. The recognition demonstrates how the com...
Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has finalized its $18 million purchase of the Greenville Municipal Water Author...
Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025
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 ...
Essential Declares June 2026 Dividend
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...
American Water and Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger-Related Proposals at Special Shareholder Meetings
CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa.
Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Full Year 2025
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for the full year 2025 following market close on February 25, 2026. The company's conference call with fina...
Essential Declares March 2026 Dividend
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 March 2, 2026, to all shareholde...
Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded Nearly $17 Million in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects in Bucks, Chester & Montgomery Counties
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Pennsylvania announced it was awarded a combination of principal forgiveness loans and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Autho...
Essential Utilities Elevates Alexis Rodriguez to Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development
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...
Essential Utilities Shows Holiday Spirit Announcing More than $1.2 Million in Donations Through Two Major Campaigns
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. ...
Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment to Protect Drinking Water for Thousands of Customers in Bucks County
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Pennsylvania announced today the completion of a PFAS treatment system at its Edgely Water Treatment Facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This is the tenth...
Essential Utilities Named to Newsweek's List of America's Most Responsible Companies for Fifth Straight Year
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., celebrates its placement on Newsweek...
Aqua Indiana Breaks Ground on Historic Midwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Indiana leadership today joined elected officials and community partners to break ground on the expansion of its Midwest Wastewater Treatment Plant – a $28 mill...
Essential Utilities Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Essential's net income of $92.1 million or $0.33 per share...
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...
American Water Works, Essential Utilities Merge in $63 Billion Stock Deal
American Water Works and Essential Utilities agreed to merge in an all-stock deal worth approximately $63 billion, including debt.
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...
Essential Declares December 2025 Dividend
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable December 1, 2025, to all shareho...
Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q3 2025
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, following market close on November 4, 2025. The company's confere...
Essential Utilities Highlights Sustainability Progress in 2024 Report
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., today released its 2024 Sustainabili...
Essential Utilities Names Sadzi Martha Oliva as President of Aqua Indiana
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the appointment of Sadzi Martha Oliva as the new President of Aqua Indiana. Oliva, most recently Senior Vice Pres...
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Essential Utilities to Invest $26 Million in Major Data Center in Western Pennsylvania
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) today announced an agreement with International Electric Power III, LLC (IEP), to become an investor in a 1,400 acre, data center faci...
Essential Utilities to Invest in $26 Million Major Data Center in Western Pennsylvania
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) today announced an agreement with International Electric Power III, LLC (IEP), to become an investor in a 1,400 acre, data center faci...
Essential Utilities Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Water Quality Month
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., proudly joins the 20th anniversary c...