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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC

WTRGNYSE
🏆 #825 by market capEarnings Nov 2US Equity
$39.23▲ $0.28 (+0.72%)
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🏦Market Cap
$11.13B
Mid Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
+18.6%
Healthy
📊Gross Margin
53.5%
Healthy
💵FCF Margin
-19.0%
Thin
⚖️P/S Ratio
4.3x
Fair
Otter Score
68
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$38.97 – $39.68
52-Week Range
$36.10 – $42.51
Volume
$2.81B
Avg Volume
$2.11B
Shares Outstanding
283.6M
Next Earnings
Nov 23, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$2.47B
Last Q Revenue
$531M
P/E Ratio
20.0
P/S Ratio
4.3x
EPS (TTM)
$1.96
Dividend Yield
3.54%
Dilution (1yr)
+3.1%

Why Investors Own WTRG

  • ✓High-growth profile — revenue up +18.7% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • ✓Healthy economics — 37% gross margin and 20% free-cash-flow margin.
  • ✓New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$2.5B▲ +18.6% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
41.0%▼ −30.1% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$921M▲ +21.6% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
−$420M▼ −25.0% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
283.6M▲ +3.1% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
−$8.3B▼ −$585M YoY
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About ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC

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 operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5★ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:💎 Quality — gross margin🚀 Growth — revenue YoY⚖️ Valuation — P/S ratio⚡ Momentum — 30-day price change💧 Dilution — 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
💎Quality★★★★★
🚀Growth★★★★★
⚖️Valuation★★★★★
⚡Momentum★★★★★
💧Dilution★★★★★
Overall Score
Fair
68/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$50.76
▲ +29.4% Upside
High Target$57.75
Low Target$45.38
Based on 36 analysts

Latest News & Updates

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CNBC·2h ago

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC tops quarterly estimates as demand accelerates

Revenue grew double digits with management guiding above consensus; margins continued to expand.

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Reuters·5h ago

Analysts lift WTRG price targets on improving margins

Several firms raised targets, citing stronger free cash flow and a healthier backlog.

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Barron’s·1d ago

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC announces new agreement to expand its footprint

The move broadens the company’s reach and could add incremental revenue over the next year.