Market Cap 10.82B
Revenue (ttm) 2.09B
Net Income (ttm) 595.31M
EPS (ttm) N/A
PE Ratio 16.66
Forward PE 18.44
Profit Margin 28.54%
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.16
Volume 1,595,300
Avg Vol 2,027,298
Day's Range N/A - N/A
Shares Out 280.47M
Stochastic %K 54%
Beta 0.82
Analysts Strong Sell
Price Target $46.00

Company Profile

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The company offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; and natural gas distribution services. The compa...

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
Sector: Utilities
Phone: 610 527 8000
Address:
762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, United States
MoneyGroupLLC
MoneyGroupLLC Oct. 3 at 11:44 PM
Enter: $WTRG NOV 21 2025 $40 CALLS Buy in Price: $0.57 - $0.75 Take Profit: $1.15 Stop Bleeding: $0.50 ROI Potential: 102% Exit Within: 261 Minutes https://moneygroup.us/alerts
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topstockalerts
topstockalerts Oct. 2 at 7:24 PM
Barclays initiated coverage of Essential Utilities Inc. with an Overweight rating and a $42 price target, citing stable growth in its regulated water and gas businesses. Analysts highlighted long-term rate base expansion driven by Aqua and Peoples Gas, supporting top-end EPS CAGR of 5–7% through 2027. Pennsylvania accounts for roughly 75% of the rate base and has historically been favorable. Barclays expects a positive credit outlook over the next six months as the company funds expansion via equity while managing leverage. Potential growth through M&A, targeting municipal water assets with roughly 50/50 debt-to-equity financing, was also noted. Upcoming earnings reports and regulatory updates in North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia may act as catalysts. The stock trades at a 2027 P/E of 16.2x, about 6.7% below water peers and 5.3% below gas peers. Risks include regulatory setbacks, balance sheet pressures, and inflationary challenges. $WTRG
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MarcoFla99
MarcoFla99 Oct. 2 at 2:13 PM
$WTRG 38.50's load zone
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IN0V8
IN0V8 Oct. 2 at 1:57 PM
$WTRG Barclays initiates coverage with target price $42 Barclays initiates coverage with overweight rating
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MarcoFla99
MarcoFla99 Oct. 2 at 1:43 PM
$WTRG Picked up a few here
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Oct. 2 at 11:21 AM
Barclays has adjusted their stance on Essential Utilities ( $WTRG ), setting the rating to Overweight with a target price of 42.
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highnihilism
highnihilism Oct. 1 at 10:10 AM
$TTEK Tetra Tech Trade Count: 96 | Total $: 100.5 K | 2.15 × 90-Day Avg $: 46.7 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 98.5 K | % Single-Leg: 100% | % Multi-Leg: 0% | % Contingent: – $INFU Infusystems Trade Count: 7 | Total $: 2 K | 0.30 × 90-Day Avg $: 6.7 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 0 | % Single-Leg: 100% | % Multi-Leg: 0% | % Contingent: – $RSG Republic Services Trade Count: 14 | Total $: 6 K | 0.02 × 90-Day Avg $: 265.1 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 4 K | % Single-Leg: 62% | % Multi-Leg: 38% | % Contingent: – $WTRG Essential Utilities Trade Count: 23 | Total $: 6.3 K | 0.25 × 90-Day Avg $: 24.8 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 4.3 K | % Single-Leg: 100% | % Multi-Leg: 0% | % Contingent: –
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Broview
Broview Sep. 27 at 7:21 PM
$WTRG adding?
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MoneyGroupLLC
MoneyGroupLLC Sep. 26 at 1:00 AM
Enter: $WTRG OCT 17 2025 $40 CALLS Buy in Price: $0.08 - $0.15 Take Profit: $0.19 Stop Bleeding: $0.07 ROI Potential: 142% Exit Within: 317 Minutes https://moneygroup.us/alerts
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Broview
Broview Sep. 21 at 6:52 PM
$WTRG bottom yet?
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MoneyGroupLLC
MoneyGroupLLC Oct. 3 at 11:44 PM
Enter: $WTRG NOV 21 2025 $40 CALLS Buy in Price: $0.57 - $0.75 Take Profit: $1.15 Stop Bleeding: $0.50 ROI Potential: 102% Exit Within: 261 Minutes https://moneygroup.us/alerts
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topstockalerts
topstockalerts Oct. 2 at 7:24 PM
Barclays initiated coverage of Essential Utilities Inc. with an Overweight rating and a $42 price target, citing stable growth in its regulated water and gas businesses. Analysts highlighted long-term rate base expansion driven by Aqua and Peoples Gas, supporting top-end EPS CAGR of 5–7% through 2027. Pennsylvania accounts for roughly 75% of the rate base and has historically been favorable. Barclays expects a positive credit outlook over the next six months as the company funds expansion via equity while managing leverage. Potential growth through M&A, targeting municipal water assets with roughly 50/50 debt-to-equity financing, was also noted. Upcoming earnings reports and regulatory updates in North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia may act as catalysts. The stock trades at a 2027 P/E of 16.2x, about 6.7% below water peers and 5.3% below gas peers. Risks include regulatory setbacks, balance sheet pressures, and inflationary challenges. $WTRG
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MarcoFla99
MarcoFla99 Oct. 2 at 2:13 PM
$WTRG 38.50's load zone
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IN0V8
IN0V8 Oct. 2 at 1:57 PM
$WTRG Barclays initiates coverage with target price $42 Barclays initiates coverage with overweight rating
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MarcoFla99
MarcoFla99 Oct. 2 at 1:43 PM
$WTRG Picked up a few here
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Oct. 2 at 11:21 AM
Barclays has adjusted their stance on Essential Utilities ( $WTRG ), setting the rating to Overweight with a target price of 42.
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highnihilism
highnihilism Oct. 1 at 10:10 AM
$TTEK Tetra Tech Trade Count: 96 | Total $: 100.5 K | 2.15 × 90-Day Avg $: 46.7 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 98.5 K | % Single-Leg: 100% | % Multi-Leg: 0% | % Contingent: – $INFU Infusystems Trade Count: 7 | Total $: 2 K | 0.30 × 90-Day Avg $: 6.7 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 0 | % Single-Leg: 100% | % Multi-Leg: 0% | % Contingent: – $RSG Republic Services Trade Count: 14 | Total $: 6 K | 0.02 × 90-Day Avg $: 265.1 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 4 K | % Single-Leg: 62% | % Multi-Leg: 38% | % Contingent: – $WTRG Essential Utilities Trade Count: 23 | Total $: 6.3 K | 0.25 × 90-Day Avg $: 24.8 K | Call $: 2 K | Put $: 4.3 K | % Single-Leg: 100% | % Multi-Leg: 0% | % Contingent: –
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Broview
Broview Sep. 27 at 7:21 PM
$WTRG adding?
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MoneyGroupLLC
MoneyGroupLLC Sep. 26 at 1:00 AM
Enter: $WTRG OCT 17 2025 $40 CALLS Buy in Price: $0.08 - $0.15 Take Profit: $0.19 Stop Bleeding: $0.07 ROI Potential: 142% Exit Within: 317 Minutes https://moneygroup.us/alerts
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Broview
Broview Sep. 21 at 6:52 PM
$WTRG bottom yet?
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MoneyGroupLLC Sep. 21 at 11:14 AM
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MoneyGroupLLC
MoneyGroupLLC Sep. 19 at 10:50 AM
Enter: $WTRG OCT 17 2025 $40 CALLS Buy in Price: $0.15 - $0.20 Take Profit: $0.34 Stop Bleeding: $0.13 ROI Potential: 126% Exit Within: 253 Minutes https://moneygroup.us/alerts
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NVDAMillionaire
NVDAMillionaire Sep. 9 at 9:45 AM
$WTRG Excellent article that nails exactly where WTRG stands right now. So if you want to update your WTRG knowledge or get acquainted with WTRG, this is a must read. https://beyondspx.com/quote/WTRG/analysis/essential-utilities-investing-in-infrastructure-driving-growth-and-enhancing-safety-wtrg
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Estimize
Estimize Sep. 8 at 1:00 PM
Wall St is expecting 0.28 EPS for $WTRG Q3 [Reporting 11/10 AMC] http://www.estimize.com/intro/wtrg?chart=historical&metric_name=eps&utm_co
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CMCanalyst
CMCanalyst Aug. 29 at 6:14 PM
$WTRG just paid my water and electricity bills and decided I had to buy $WTRG. Prices on water and power aren’t coming down.
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DividendsAtValue
DividendsAtValue Aug. 26 at 11:39 AM
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Estimize
Estimize Aug. 25 at 1:00 PM
Wall St is expecting 0.28 EPS for $WTRG Q3 [Reporting 11/10 AMC] http://www.estimize.com/intro/wtrg?chart=historical&metric_name=eps&utm_co
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ZacksResearch Aug. 21 at 2:40 PM
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ZacksResearch
ZacksResearch Aug. 21 at 1:40 PM
Why $WTRG deserves a spot in your portfolio right now 🏆 Acquisitions are fueling growth, returns remain strong, dividends are steady, and customer demand is rising — a rare combo in this market. Full breakdown here 👉 https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2740718/reasons-to-add-essential-utilities-stock-to-your-portfolio-right-now?cid=sm-stocktwits-2-2740718-teaser-8788&ADID=SYND_STOCKTWITS_TWEET_2_2740718_TEASER_8788
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Aug. 15 at 1:55 PM
UBS has adjusted their stance on Essential Utilities ( $WTRG ), setting the rating to Buy with a target price of 42 → 47.
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fibonacci6180
fibonacci6180 Aug. 8 at 12:19 AM
$WTRG Trading idea - Entry point > 38/61.80% Chart time frame:B A) 15 min(1W-3M) B) 1 hr(3M-6M) C) 4 hr(6M-1year) D) 1 day(1-3years) Stock progress:A A) Keep rising over 61.80% resistance B) 61.80% resistance C) 61.80% support D) Hit the bottom E) Hit the top
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Aug. 4 at 12:30 PM
Baird updates rating for Essential Utilities ( $WTRG ) to Outperform, target set at 46 → 47.
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