ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
WTRGNYSETrading 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.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
WTRG
StockOtter · stockotter.spaceAbout 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.
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)Analyst Ratings
ⓘLatest News & Updates
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170,133 Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 170,133 s