Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Stock Price
WTRGStock
$40.83−1.23%52W
Market Cap$11.59B
P/E18.55x
PEG Ratio3.56
Div yield3.55%
Beta0.63
WTRG Share Price Chart
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Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-6.46%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)2.19%
PEG Ratio3.56
VGM Score54.88
P/E Ratio (Annual)18.55x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)3.55%
WTRG Earnings Surprise History
| Quarter | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.39 | $0.37 | -3.90%(-$0.02) | |
| Q1 2026 | $0.87 | $0.83 | -4.89%(-$0.04) | |
| Q4 2025 | $0.40 | $0.47 | +17.16%(+$0.07) | |
| Q3 2025 | $0.28 | $0.33 | +15.87%(+$0.05) | |
| Q2 2025 | $0.30 | $0.38 | +27.38%(+$0.08) |
WTRG Analyst Recommendations
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Industry Peers — Water Supply(13)
| Symbol | Value Score | Growth Score | Momentum Score | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | P/E Ratio (Annual) | Payout Ratio (TTM) | Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. | D | C | B | 3.6% | 18.5x | 69.8% | 1.2x | $40.83 |
| AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc | D | C | B | 2.1% | 24.1x | 58.3% | 1.4x | $134.94 |
| SBSCOMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO B SICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP ADS'S | C | C | B | 1.6% | 13.3x | 41.6% | 1.1x | $6.26 |
| AWRAmerican States Water Company | D | C | B | 2.1% | 25.4x | 54.8% | 0.8x | $83.45 |
| CWTCalifornia Water Service | C | C | C | 2.0% | 22.4x | 56.9% | 0.9x | $46.35 |
| HTOH2O America Common Stock | C | D | C | 2.8% | 23.5x | 60.0% | 1.0x | $57.69 |
| MSEXMiddlesex Water Co | D | C | C | 2.0% | 24.0x | 54.6% | 0.8x | $54.59 |
| YORWYork Water Co | D | C | B | 2.9% | 25.3x | 54.2% | 0.6x | $30.94 |
| CWCOConsolidated Water Co Inc | D | C | D | 1.1% | 24.7x | 55.4% | 0.0x | $28.24 |
| ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp | C | D | B | 2.7% | 15.1x | 54.8% | 0.7x | $33.38 |
| CDZICADIZ, Inc. | F | D | C | — | — | — | 18.6x | $3.87 |
About Essential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based utility holding company operating water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution systems across the United States, serving approximately 3 million water customers in eight states and over 740,000 natural gas customers through its Peoples subsidiary in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The company sold its West Virginia gas utility and nonregulated assets in 2024 to focus on core regulated operations. Essential has agreed to merge with American Water Works in an all-stock transaction expected to close in 2027, under which its shareholders would own approximately 31% of the combined entity.