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Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)
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Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 10,758,200
  • Shares Outstanding, K 283,633
  • Annual Sales, $ 2,475 M
  • Annual Income, $ 616,370 K
  • EBIT $ 1,322 M
  • EBITDA $ 1,739 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.65
  • Price/Sales 4.42
  • Price/Cash Flow 10.57
  • Price/Book 1.59

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 30.31% (-0.92%)
  • Historical Volatility 23.70%
  • IV Percentile 75%
  • IV Rank 49.85%
  • IV High 46.85% on 02/27/26
  • IV Low 13.87% on 08/19/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 36) 0.68 (1.72%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.27
  • Today's Volume 81
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 63
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.28
  • Today's Open Interest 3,097
  • Open Int (30-Day) 3,066
  • Expected Range 38.79 to 40.15

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Hold
Based on 7 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 06/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $0.38
  • Number of Estimates 2
  • High Estimate $0.38
  • Low Estimate $0.38
  • Prior Year $0.38
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) unch

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
36.34 +8.61%
on 06/18/26
40.16 -1.72%
on 07/07/26
+1.56 (+4.12%)
since 06/16/26
3-Month
36.10 +9.32%
on 06/01/26
40.62 -2.83%
on 04/30/26
+0.75 (+1.94%)
since 04/16/26
52-Week
36.10 +9.32%
on 06/01/26
42.37 -6.84%
on 10/22/25
+2.22 (+5.96%)
since 07/16/25

Most Recent Stories

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Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q2 2026

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for quarter ended June 30, 2026, following market close on August 4, 2026. The company’s conference call with financial analysts...

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
Aqua Pennsylvania Wins More Than $74 Million in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Removal

Since 2021, PENVEST has awarded Aqua Pennsylvania more than $270 million, exceeding its internal milestone of a quarter billion dollars Funding is part...

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa. , June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ("Essential Utilities")...

AWK : 134.33 (+3.96%)
WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa. , May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ("Essential Utilities")...

AWK : 134.33 (+3.96%)
WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
Essential Utilities Thinks Globally and Acts Locally by Improving Communities During Month-Long 2026 Earth Day Celebration

Company Foundation and volunteers support environmental initiatives across 9-state footprint

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
Water Infrastructure: Why This Boring Sector Could Get Exciting

Federal spending, industry consolidation, and regulated rate structures are driving growth in water infrastructure stocks like AWK, WTRG, and XYL.

AWK : 134.33 (+3.96%)
WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
XYL : 125.30 (+3.19%)
Essential Utilities Marks Drinking Water Week 2026 With Record Infrastructure Investment, Industry-Leading Compliance

Company invested a record $791 million in water and wastewater infrastructure in 2025, achieved 99.91% regulatory compliance, and is accelerating a $450 million PFAS capital plan to protect drinking water...

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
Essential Utilities: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Essential Utilities: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
Essential Utilities: The Merger Timeline Depends on What Regulators Hear Thursday

Barchart Research What to Expect from WTRG Earnings WTRG Generated May 6, 2026 Current Price $37.54 EPS Estimate $$1.01 Consensus Rating Hold Average Move 2.34% Essential Utilities: The Merger Timeline...

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)
Essential Utilities Reports Q1 2026 Results

Affirms Financial and Growth Guidance GAAP Earnings of $0.79 per share for Q1 2026 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 (non-GAAP);...

WTRG : 39.47 (+4.06%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 8% Buy with a Average short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

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Business Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater and natural gas services in the United States. The company provides utility services to nearly five million people in the U.S. It completed the acquisition of Peoples Gas. It has identified...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 41.55
2nd Resistance Point 40.57
1st Resistance Point 40.02
Last Price 39.47
1st Support Level 38.49
2nd Support Level 37.51
3rd Support Level 36.96

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52-Week High 42.37
Fibonacci 61.8% 39.98
Last Price 39.47
Fibonacci 50% 39.24
Fibonacci 38.2% 38.50
52-Week Low 36.10

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