ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview
NYSE:WTRG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US29670G1022 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
WTRG Quote, Performance and Key Statistics
NYSE:WTRG (3/3/2025, 12:12:37 PM)
39
+1.02 (+2.69%)
The current stock price of WTRG is 39 USD. In the past month the price increased by 7.11%. In the past year, price increased by 8.95%.
WTRG Competitors/Peers
Symbol | Name | TA | FA | PE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 26.08 | 26.93B | ||
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 6.97 | 11.15B | ||
| AWR | AMERICAN STATES WATER CO | 24.47 | 2.93B | ||
| CWT | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP | 14.04 | 2.73B | ||
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 18.4 | 1.78B | ||
| CDZIP | CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP | N/A | 1.38B | ||
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 22.98 | 1.01B | ||
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 22.42 | 476.80M | ||
| CWCO | CONSOLIDATED WATER CO-ORD SH | 17.27 | 437.54M | ||
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 16.45 | 330.42M | ||
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | N/A | 321.02M | ||
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 21.51 | 284.87M |
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About WTRG
Company Profile
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and currently employs 3,258 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include the Regulated Water segment and the Regulated Natural Gas segment. The Regulated Water segment consists of water and wastewater regulated utility companies, which are organized by the states where the Company provides water and wastewater services. The Regulated Natural Gas segment consists of natural gas utility companies, acquired in the Peoples Gas Acquisition, for which the Company provides natural gas distribution services. The company provides services across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The firm also operates market-based activities, conducted through its non-regulated subsidiaries, that provide utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households and gas marketing and production activities.
Company Info
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
762 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr PENNSYLVANIA 19010 US
CEO: Christopher H. Franklin
Employees: 3258
Company Website: https://www.essential.co/home
Investor Relations: https://www.essential.co/investor-relations
Phone: 16105278000
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC / WTRG FAQ
What is the stock price of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC today?
The current stock price of WTRG is 39 USD. The price increased by 2.69% in the last trading session.
What is the ticker symbol for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock?
The exchange symbol of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC is WTRG and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.
On which exchange is WTRG stock listed?
WTRG stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.
What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock?
16 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 45.52 USD. This implies a price increase of 16.71% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 39. Check the ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.
What is ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC worth?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a market capitalization of 10.71B USD. This makes WTRG a Large Cap stock.
How many employees does ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC have?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) currently has 3258 employees.
What are the support and resistance levels for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a support level at 36.7 and a resistance level at 38.01. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of WTRG support and resistance levels.
Is ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) expected to grow?
The Revenue of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is expected to grow by 9.3% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the WTRG EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
Should I buy ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock?
There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:
- The Technical Analysis (TA) tab contains a technical analysis of WTRG, looking at technical quality and support and resistance levels
- The Fundamental Analysis (FA) tab contains a fundamental analysis of WTRG, evaluating the profitability, health, valuation and growth aspects
- ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Price Target Forecast and Analysts Ratings to understand what professional analysts say.
- ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Sales and EPS estimates to see what analysts future expectations are.
- ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Income, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements to dive into the historical financials.
- ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Insider and Institutional Ownership to learn about the owners and their transactions.
- ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Chart to make your own analysis
- ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Latest news and press-releases to stay up to date.
Does ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock pay dividends?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) has a dividend yield of 3.43%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.26. Check the full fundamental report for a detailed analysis of WTRG dividend history, reliability and sustainability.
When does ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) report earnings?
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) will report earnings on 2025-08-04, after the market close.
What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG)?
The PE ratio for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 15.23. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.56 and the current share price of 39 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for WTRG.
What is the Short Interest ratio of ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock?
The outstanding short interest for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 1.7% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the WTRG short interest.
WTRG Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to WTRG. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WTRG turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 58.11% of all stocks.
WTRG Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WTRG. There are concerns on the financial health of WTRG while its profitability can be described as average.
WTRG Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months WTRG reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.56. The EPS increased by 38.01% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 28.54% | ||
| ROA | 3.3% | ||
| ROE | 9.6% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 1.22 |
WTRG Ownership and Analysts
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 86% to WTRG. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 16 analysts.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -15.82% and a revenue growth 9.3% for WTRG