WTRG Essential Utilities Inc

$39.62

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Latest Earnings Insight

Updated On 8/22/2025

About Essential Utilities Inc

Essential Utilities, Inc. operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Website: https://www.essential.co

Sector
ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION
Industry
WATER SUPPLY
Exchange
NYSE
Country
USA
Currency
USD
Fiscal Year End
December
CIK
78128
Address
762 W. LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA, US
Valuation
Market Cap
$11.17B
P/E Ratio
18.68
PEG Ratio
4.84
Price to Book
1.80
Performance
EPS
$2.17
Dividend Yield
3.21%
Profit Margin
28.50%
ROE
9.84%
Technicals
50D MA
$38.22
200D MA
$38.38
52W High
$41.65
52W Low
$32.87
Fundamentals
Shares Outstanding
276M
Target Price
$45.00
Beta
0.79

WTRG EPS Estimates vs Actual

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WTRG News & Sentiment

Aug 22, 2025 • Benzinga SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
How Is The Market Feeling About Essential Utilities? - Essential Utilities ( NYSE:WTRG )
Essential Utilities's WTRG short percent of float has fallen 6.77% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.37 million shares sold short, which is 1.79% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
Aug 21, 2025 • Zacks Commentary SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Reasons to Add Essential Utilities Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now
WTRG boosts growth with acquisitions, strong returns, steady dividends and rising customer demand.
Aug 15, 2025 • Zacks Commentary BULLISH
Why Essential Utilities ( WTRG ) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essential Utilities (WTRG) have what it takes? Let's find out.
Aug 14, 2025 • Zacks Commentary SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Global Water Resources Q2 Earnings and Revenues Meet Estimates
GWRS' second-quarter earnings are in line with estimates. Revenues improve year over year due to organic growth, increased consumption and higher rates.
Aug 12, 2025 • Zacks Commentary SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Consolidated Water Q2 Earnings and Sales Surpass Estimates
CWCO posts a 60% second-quarter EPS beat and 6.3% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by stronger retail sales.
Aug 07, 2025 • Zacks Commentary NEUTRAL
American States Water Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Up Y/Y
AWR's second-quarter 2025 earnings and revenues increase year over year. However, operating expenses also rise during the same period.
Sentiment Snapshot

Average Sentiment Score:

0.275
50 articles with scored sentiment

Overall Sentiment:

Bullish

WTRG Reported Earnings

Apr 30, 2025
Mar 31, 2025 (Pre market)
0.0 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.00
  • Estimate: $0.00
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 0.0%
Feb 20, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 (Pre market)
-0.2 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.47
  • Estimate: $0.67
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: -29.4%
Nov 04, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 (Post market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.25
  • Estimate: $0.24
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 4.2%
Aug 05, 2024
Jun 30, 2024 (Post market)
-0.02 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.28
  • Estimate: $0.30
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: -6.7%
May 02, 2024
Mar 31, 2024 (Post market)
0.2 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.97
  • Estimate: $0.77
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 26.0%
Feb 22, 2024
Dec 31, 2023 (Post market)
0.0 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.50
  • Estimate: $0.50
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 0.0%
Nov 06, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 (Post market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.30
  • Estimate: $0.29
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 3.5%
Aug 07, 2023
Jun 30, 2023 (Post market)
0.0 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.34
  • Estimate: $0.34
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 0.0%
May 08, 2023
Mar 31, 2023 (Post market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.72
  • Estimate: $0.71
  • Whisper: —
  • Surprise %: 1.4%

Financials