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Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)
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Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 10,660,906
  • Shares Outstanding, K 283,083
  • Annual Sales, $ 2,086 M
  • Annual Income, $ 595,310 K
  • EBIT $ 1,327 M
  • EBITDA $ 1,697 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.81
  • Price/Sales 4.41
  • Price/Cash Flow 11.12
  • Price/Book 1.53

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 42.06% (+11.93%)
  • Historical Volatility 19.96%
  • IV Percentile 99%
  • IV Rank 95.40%
  • IV High 43.42% on 04/07/25
  • IV Low 13.87% on 08/19/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 9) 3.62 (9.63%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.00
  • Today's Volume 2
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 144
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.18
  • Today's Open Interest 5,159
  • Open Int (30-Day) 4,230
  • Expected Range 34.00 to 41.24

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Hold
Based on 7 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 12/31/25
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  • Average Estimate 0.36
  • Number of Estimates 1
  • High Estimate 0.36
  • Low Estimate 0.36
  • Prior Year 0.67
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) -46.27%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
36.37 +3.51%
on 02/09/26
40.11 -6.16%
on 01/15/26
-0.68 (-1.77%)
since 01/09/26
3-Month
36.37 +3.51%
on 02/09/26
40.57 -7.22%
on 11/14/25
-1.82 (-4.61%)
since 11/11/25
52-Week
34.85 +8.01%
on 02/18/25
42.37 -11.16%
on 10/22/25
+2.23 (+6.30%)
since 02/11/25

Most Recent Stories

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American Water and Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger-Related Proposals at Special Shareholder Meetings

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa. , Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ("Essential Utilities")...

AWK : 123.62 (-1.13%)
WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Full Year 2025

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for the full year 2025 following market close on February 25, 2026. The company’s conference call with financial analysts will...

WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Analysts Love These 3 High-Dividend-Yield Winners in Choppy Markets

One REIT and two utilities stocks are among analyst favorites during a period of potential volatility, driven in part by their compelling dividends.

AWK : 123.62 (-1.13%)
WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
RHP : 102.07 (-0.02%)
BKH : 72.41 (+0.01%)
Essential Declares March 2026 Dividend

The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable March 2, 2026, to all shareholders of record on February 9, 2026. ...

WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded Nearly $17 Million in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects in Bucks, Chester & Montgomery Counties

Funding is part of Aqua Pennsylvania’s commitment to remove “forever chemicals” to meet new federal drinking water standards; reduces associated costs for customers ...

WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Essential Utilities Elevates Alexis Rodriguez to Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development

Rodriguez assumes his new role after five years with the company; Will continue to serve as Chief of Staff

WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages WTRG, MBCN, WAT Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights

Shareholders should contact the firm as there may be limited time to enforce your rights.  

MBCN : 34.60 (-0.09%)
WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
WAT : 332.38 (+1.64%)
Essential Utilities Shows Holiday Spirit Announcing More than $1.2 Million in Donations Through Two Major Campaigns

More than $520,000 donated specifically to fight hunger in local communities

WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment to Protect Drinking Water for Thousands of Customers in Bucks County

Latest PFAS treatment system underscores company’s dedication to remove “forever chemicals”; funding received through PENNVEST helps alleviate associated costs for customers

WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)
Is American Water Works Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

As American Water Works has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

$NASX : 23,092.44 (-0.04%)
AWK : 123.62 (-1.13%)
WTRG : 37.44 (-0.58%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 72% Sell with a Average short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

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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 39.39
2nd Resistance Point 38.75
1st Resistance Point 38.20
Last Price 37.44
1st Support Level 37.02
2nd Support Level 36.38
3rd Support Level 35.83

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52-Week High 42.37
Fibonacci 61.8% 39.50
Fibonacci 50% 38.61
Fibonacci 38.2% 37.72
Last Price 37.44
52-Week Low 34.85

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