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Essential Utilities Inc

Essential Utilities Inc

WTRG

NYSE
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Essential Utilities Inc

WTRG

NYSE
$41.611.32% (+0.54)
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$41.611.32% (+0.54)
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Utilities

Utilities - Regulated Water

Large Cap

With a market cap of $11.6B the stock is ranked 895

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

21.06
PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

1.66
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$1.95
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

3.66
Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

21.6%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

3.28%

Analyst Ratings & Forecast
Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Based on 11 analysts' reports

Buy
9 analysts
Hold
2 analysts
Sell
0 analyst

Analysts expect a +1.42% price upside over the next year

Current Price$41.61
Target Price$42.2

Company Profile

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.
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.

Peers

Peers

American Water Works
AWK
American Water Works
P/E Ratio
23.86
23.86
1Y Return
1.62%
1.62%
Buy Reco %
23.07
23.07
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR
P/E Ratio
11.25
11.25
1Y Return
8.84%
8.84%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
American States Water Company
AWR
American States Water Company
P/E Ratio
23.62
23.62
1Y Return
21.22%
21.22%
Buy Reco %
25.00
25.00
California Water Service Group
CWT
California Water Service Group
P/E Ratio
21.62
21.62
1Y Return
7.41%
7.41%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
H2O America
HTO
H
P/E Ratio
22.06
22.06
1Y Return
28.99%
28.99%
Buy Reco %
60.00
60.00

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

Comparing 2 stocks from
UtilitiesUtilities - Regulated Water

Valuation

Returns

Forecast

StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
Essential Utilities Inc 21.061.663.66
American Water Works23.862.342.43
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP ADR11.252.100.46

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Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

476.9
92
699.1
132.6
861.7
224.3
530.8
105.7
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total Revenue612.06434.40435.25604.38783.62514.90476.97699.11861.75530.85
Net Income265.7775.3869.40184.75283.78107.8292.07132.67224.39105.72
Net Profit Margin43.42%17.35%15.94%30.56%36.21%20.94%19.30%18.97%26.03%19.91%
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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

  1. Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) share price today is $41.61 as of September 15, 2026 at 1:30 AM IST. The stock touched a day high of $41.72 and a day low of $41.09.

  2. Essential Utilities Inc stock trades on NYSE under the ticker symbol WTRG.

  3. Essential Utilities Inc's market capitalization is $11.64B as of September 15, 2026 at 1:30 AM IST.

  4. Essential Utilities Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 21.06 as of September 14, 2026.

  5. Essential Utilities Inc's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.66 as of September 14, 2026.

  6. Yes, Essential Utilities Inc pays a dividend, with a current dividend yield of 3.28%.

  7. Yes, You can buy Essential Utilities Inc shares from India through Tickertape, via our partnership with ViewTrade IFSC under the IFSCA Global Access framework, subject to RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limits.

  8. Indian investors can buy Essential Utilities Inc shares in three steps: 1. Search Essential Utilities Inc on the Tickertape app and tap Invest. 2. Complete your one-time digital KYC. 3. Fund your account and buy from as low as $1 via fractional shares.

  9. Since Essential Utilities Inc trades in USD, an Indian investor's INR returns depend on both the stock's price movement and the USD-INR exchange rate. If the rupee depreciates against the dollar, INR returns are boosted beyond the stock's USD return; if the rupee appreciates, INR returns are reduced.

  10. Indian investors can start investing in Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) shares from as little as $1 through fractional ownership on Tickertape - for example, $10 buys approximately 0.2402 shares at the current price of $41.61.

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