Essential Utilities WTRG Stock
Essential Utilities Price Chart
Essential Utilities WTRG Financial and Trading Overview
| Essential Utilities stock price | 40.04 USD |
| Previous Close | 39.88 USD |
| Open | 39.55 USD |
| Bid | 39.75 USD x 20000 |
| Ask | 40.33 USD x 40000 |
| Day's Range | 39.49 - 40.34 USD |
| 52 Week Range | 36.11 - 42.37 USD |
| Volume | 1.04M USD |
| Avg. Volume | 1.97M USD |
| Market Cap | 11.36B USD |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 0.629 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 20.533333 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.95 USD |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.44 (3.59%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | August 11, 2026 |
| 1y Target Est | 41.6 USD |
WTRG Valuation Measures
| Enterprise Value | 19.89B USD |
| Trailing P/E | 20.533333 |
| Forward P/E | 16.80369 |
| PEG Ratio (5 yr expected) | 3.8 |
| Price/Sales (ttm) | 4.4234505 |
| Price/Book (mrq) | 1.6459079 |
| Enterprise Value/Revenue | 7.744 |
| Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.662 |
Trading Information
Essential Utilities Stock Price History
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 0.629 |
| 52-Week Change | 2.61% |
| S&P500 52-Week Change | 21.71% |
| 52 Week High | 42.37 USD |
| 52 Week Low | 36.11 USD |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.4 USD |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.92 USD |
WTRG Share Statistics
| Avg. Volume (3 month) | 1.97M USD |
| Avg. Daily Volume (10-Days) | 2.18M USD |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.78M |
| Float | 282.72M |
| Short Ratio | 2.23 |
| % Held by Insiders | 0.22% |
| % Held by Institutions | 80.46% |
| Shares Short | 5.04M |
| Short % of Float | 2.03% |
| Short % of Shares Outstanding | 1.78% |
Dividends & Splits
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.37 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
| 5 Year Average Dividend Yield | 291.00% |
| Payout Ratio | 0.7028 |
| Last Split Factor | 5:4 |
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year Ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Most Recent Quarter (mrq) | June 30, 2026 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | December 31, 2026 |
Profitability
| Profit Margin | 21.60% |
| Operating Margin (ttm) | 35.40% |
| Gross Margin | 56.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 52.81% |
Management Effectiveness
| Return on Assets (ttm) | 2.98% |
| Return on Equity (ttm) | 8.07% |
Income Statement
| Revenue (ttm) | 2.57B USD |
| Revenue Per Share (ttm) | 9.08 USD |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (yoy) | 3.10% |
| Gross Profit (ttm) | 1.46B USD |
| EBITDA | 1.36B USD |
| Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) | 554.87M USD |
| Diluted EPS (ttm) | 1.95 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (yoy) | -2.00000000000000000000000000000000% |
Balance Sheet
| Total Cash (mrq) | 8.63M USD |
| Total Cash Per Share (mrq) | 0.03 USD |
| Total Debt (mrq) | 8.54B USD |
| Total Debt/Equity (mrq) | 121.66 USD |
| Current Ratio (mrq) | 0.777 |
| Book Value Per Share (mrq) | 24.327 |
Cash Flow Statement
| Operating Cash Flow (ttm) | 1.03B USD |
| Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm) | -653414272 USD |
Profile of Essential Utilities
| Country | United States |
| State | PA |
| City | Bryn Mawr |
| Address | 762 W. Lancaster Avenue |
| ZIP | 19010-3489 |
| Phone | 610 527 8000 |
| Website | https://www.essential.co |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Sector(s) | Utilities |
| Full Time Employees | 3303 |
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Q&A For Essential Utilities Stock
What is a current WTRG stock price?
Essential Utilities WTRG stock price today per share is 40.04 USD.
How to purchase Essential Utilities stock?
You can buy WTRG shares on the NYSE exchange. Contact your financial advisor to select a broker.
What is the ticker symbol for Essential Utilities?
The stock symbol or ticker of Essential Utilities is WTRG.
Which industry does the Essential Utilities company belong to?
The Essential Utilities industry is Utilities - Regulated Water.
How many shares does Essential Utilities have in circulation?
The max supply of Essential Utilities shares is 283.78M.
What is Essential Utilities Price to Earnings Ratio (PE Ratio)?
Essential Utilities PE Ratio is 20.53333300 now.
What was Essential Utilities earnings per share over the trailing 12 months (TTM)?
Essential Utilities EPS is 1.95 USD over the trailing 12 months.
Which sector does the Essential Utilities company belong to?
The Essential Utilities sector is Utilities.
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