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Essential Utilities Inc.

WTRG | NYSE
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$43.67
+$0.15 (+0.34%)
Nov 2, 2026, 10:13 AM ET · Market open
+0.34%

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Rating

Updated: Nov 2, 2026
47.8
+3.0 pts
Fundamentals Average
Market Sentiment Bullish
Moat Narrow
Sector Rank #68/183 (Top 37%)

Key Statistics

Market Data

Market Cap $12.39B
1D Range
43.25 43.90
52W Range
36.25 43.90

Valuation (TTM)

PE 22.20
PB 1.76
EV/EBITDA 15.37

Valuation (NTM)

Forward PE 18.49
Forward PEG 4.94
Price Target $44.50
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Profile

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operat...

Sector Utilities
Employees 3,303
IPO Date Mar 17, 1980
Fiscal Year January - December

Latest News

Essential Utilities Declares December 2026 Dividend

12 days ago · businesswire.com

Essential Utilities Declares December 2026 Dividend
WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition

18 days ago · zacks.com

WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition
Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026

19 days ago · businesswire.com

Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026
Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County

19 days ago · businesswire.com

Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

24 days ago · zacks.com

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Water Systems

1 month ago · zacks.com

WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Water Systems
Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County

1 month ago · businesswire.com

Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

2 months ago · zacks.com

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings?

2 months ago · zacks.com

Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings?
WTRG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Water Growth

3 months ago · zacks.com

WTRG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Water Growth

Earnings

Next Earnings
Nov 3, 2026
EPS Est
Pro
Rev Est
Pro
Earnings Details ➞

Analyst Summary

# of Analysts
2
Consensus
Hold
Price Target
$44.50
Upside
+1.90%
Buy (1)
Hold (0)
Sell (1)
Analyst Details ➞

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