Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $11.23 billion. The enterprise value is $19.20 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 282.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.65% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 282.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 282.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.85% |
| Float | 282.09M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.54 and the forward PE ratio is 18.59. WTRG's PEG ratio is 2.95.
| PE Ratio | 16.54 |
| Forward PE | 18.59 |
| PS Ratio | 4.63 |
| Forward PS | 4.64 |
| PB Ratio | 1.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.51 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.95 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 28.72 |
| EV / Sales | 8.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.00 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.17.
| Current Ratio | 0.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.99 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.02%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.02% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $723,150 |
| Profits Per Employee | $203,114 |
| Employee Count | 3,291 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.45 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -40.62M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.59 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,289,553 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.22 million, so 1.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.99M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.85% |
| Short % of Float | 1.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $2.38 billion and earned $668.45 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.40.
| Revenue | 2.38B |
| Gross Profit | 1.41B |
| Operating Income | 914.30M |
| Pretax Income | 627.83M |
| Net Income | 668.45M |
| EBITDA | 1.32B |
| EBIT | 914.30M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.40 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $6.40 million in cash and $7.98 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.97 billion or -$28.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6.40M |
| Total Debt | 7.98B |
| Net Cash | -7.97B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.82B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.09 |
| Working Capital | -294.54M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $952.18 million and capital expenditures -$1.38 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$428.16 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 952.18M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.38B |
| Free Cash Flow | -428.16M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.51 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 59.37%, with operating and profit margins of 38.42% and 28.09%.
| Gross Margin | 59.37% |
| Operating Margin | 38.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.38% |
| Profit Margin | 28.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 55.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 38.42% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.37, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.45%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.61% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.71% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.81% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.95% |
| FCF Yield | -3.81% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $44.33, which is 11.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $44.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.75% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.33% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 3, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.25:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.25:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
