Essential Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
WTRG has a market cap or net worth of $11.36 billion. The enterprise value is $19.66 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTRG has 283.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 283.12M |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.83% |
| Float | 282.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.23 and the forward PE ratio is 17.72. WTRG's PEG ratio is 3.11.
| PE Ratio | 18.23 |
| Forward PE | 17.72 |
| PS Ratio | 4.59 |
| Forward PS | 4.96 |
| PB Ratio | 1.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.52 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.11 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.89 |
| EV / Sales | 7.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.50 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.
| Current Ratio | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.22 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.92%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.44% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.92% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.89% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $749,202 |
| Profits Per Employee | $186,609 |
| Employee Count | 3,303 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.17 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTRG has paid $3.45 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.45M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.56% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so WTRG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,510,442 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.84 million, so 2.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.38M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.42% |
| Short % of Float | 2.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTRG had revenue of $2.47 billion and earned $616.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.20.
| Revenue | 2.47B |
| Gross Profit | 1.43B |
| Operating Income | 914.17M |
| Pretax Income | 619.81M |
| Net Income | 616.37M |
| EBITDA | 1.33B |
| EBIT | 914.17M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.20 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $34.78 million in cash and $8.34 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$8.30 billion or -$29.32 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 34.78M |
| Total Debt | 8.34B |
| Net Cash | -8.30B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$29.32 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.86B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.22 |
| Working Capital | -154.09M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.01 billion and capital expenditures -$1.43 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$419.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.43B |
| Free Cash Flow | -419.52M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.48 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 57.61%, with operating and profit margins of 36.94% and 24.91%.
| Gross Margin | 57.61% |
| Operating Margin | 36.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.05% |
| Profit Margin | 24.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 53.81% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.94% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.37, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.41%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.29% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.43% |
| FCF Yield | -3.69% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WTRG is $43.50, which is 8.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $43.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.45% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.97% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 |
