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Essential Utilities, Inc.
38.98
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400 @ 04:00 PM
38.98 +0.00 (0.00%)
Ytd1.62%
1y-3.68%
38.57
day range
39.16
36.25
52 week range
42.00
Open38.72Prev Close38.72Low38.57High39.16Mkt Cap11.06B
Vol1.39MAvg Vol2.27MEPS1.97P/E19.79Forward P/E16.38
Beta0.62Short Ratio3.24Inst. Own81.97%Dividend1.44Div Yield3.74
Ex Div Date08-11Earning11-0450-d Avg40.33200-d Avg39.191yr Est42.20

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which

Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American Water
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Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American Water

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK) announced today that Brad Niel

Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local Departments
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Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Loca

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) joins the nation in raising a

WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Water Systems
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WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Water Systems

Essential Utilities' Aqua Pennsylvania unit acquired Ulster's water assets for $0.5 million, adding

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Has Average Target Price of $43.75
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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Has Average Target Price of $43.75

Shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommen

Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County
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Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its Aqua Pen

AWK vs. WTRG: One Dividend Champion Will Emerge From This $63 Billion Consolidation
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AWK vs. WTRG: One Dividend Champion Will Emerge From This $63 Billion Consolidation

A $63 billion water utility merger puts two dividend stocks on a collision course, and the one that

State Street Corp Has $502.60 Million Position in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
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State Street Corp Has $502.60 Million Position in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG

State Street Corp raised its position in Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) by 5.5% in the undefi

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UBS Maintains Buy on Essential Utilities, Raises Price Target to $49

UBS analyst Gregg Orrill maintains Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) with a Buy and raises the pric

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings?
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Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings?

WTRG's expanding customer base, acquisitions and infrastructure spending support its long-term earni

2,413,662 Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Bought by Bank of New York Mellon Corp
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2,413,662 Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Bought by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG

170,133 Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG
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170,133 Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) in the second

BlackRock Inc. Purchases New Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
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BlackRock Inc. Purchases New Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) during th

Aurora Investment Counsel Acquires New Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
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Aurora Investment Counsel Acquires New Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG

Aurora Investment Counsel acquired a new position in Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) in the se

American Water and Essential Utilities Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger
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American Water and Essential Utilities Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for P

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa.

Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.37 per share, comp

Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance of Safe Digging
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Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance

With construction season at its summertime peak, [url="]Essential Utilities[/url] and its subsidiari

Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance of Safe Digging
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Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #811--With construction season at its summertime peak, Essential U

Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Essential Utilities NYSE: WTRG reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.37 per share, compar

WTRG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Water Growth
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WTRG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Water Growth

WTRG's Q2 revenues rise 3.1% and beat estimates as water sales climb 7.6%, while merger costs and in

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Essential Utilities Q2 EPS $0.37 Misses $0.39 Estimate, Sales $530.854M Miss $551.300M Estimate

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share which missed the anal

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Essential Utilities Increases Its Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.3426 To $0.3606

The board of directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash divi

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Barclays Maintains Underweight on Essential Utilities, Raises Price Target to $40

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) with a Underweight

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UBS Upgrades Essential Utilities to Buy, Raises Price Target to $43

UBS analyst Gregg Orrill upgrades Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) from Neutral to Buy and raises

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American Water Works, Essential Utilities Receive Public Utilities Commission Of Ohio's Approval For

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) ("American Water") and Essential Utilities, In

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Essential Utilities Q1 EPS $0.79 Misses $0.96 Estimate, Sales $861.759M Beat $782.900M Estimate

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share which missed the anal

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Essential Utilities' Aqua Pennsylvania Subsidiary Finalizes $18M Purchase Of Greenville Municipal Wa

Acquisition reflects company's commitment to providing highest quality drinking water service; f

Earnings Breakdown: Essential Utilities Q4
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Earnings Breakdown: Essential Utilities Q4

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Essential Utilities Q4 EPS $0.47 Beats $0.41 Estimate, Sales $699.111M Beat $611.600M Estimate

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share which beat the analys

Earnings Scheduled For February 25, 2026
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Earnings Scheduled For February 25, 2026

Essential Utilities's Earnings Outlook
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Essential Utilities's Earnings Outlook

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American Water Works, Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger

The merger is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, but remains subject to cust

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Barclays Downgrades Essential Utilities to Underweight, Lowers Price Target to $38

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella downgrades Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) from Overweight t

Looking Into Essential Utilities Inc's Recent Short Interest
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Looking Into Essential Utilities Inc's Recent Short Interest

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Essential Utilities Affirms FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance of $2.07-$2.11 vs $2.57 Est

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) affirms FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance from $2.07-$2.11 to $2.07-$2.11 vs

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Essential Utilities Q3 EPS $0.33 Beats $0.29 Estimate, Sales $477.000M Beat $472.400M Estimate

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share which beat the analys

Earnings Scheduled For November 4, 2025
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Earnings Scheduled For November 4, 2025

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Jefferies Downgrades Essential Utilities to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $44

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgrades Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) from Buy to Ho

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UBS Downgrades Essential Utilities to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $45

UBS analyst Gregg Orrill downgrades Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) from Buy to Neutral and lower

'Merger Monday' Makes Comeback As US M&A Tops $80 Billion In 24 Hours
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'Merger Monday' Makes Comeback As US M&A Tops $80 Billion In 24 Hours

U.S. companies have struck more than $80 billion worth of deals in the past 24 hours, in the latest

American Water, Essential Utilities Unite In Major Deal To Reshape US Water Market
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American Water, Essential Utilities Unite In Major Deal To Reshape US Water Market

American Water and Essential Utilities to merge, creating dominant, regulated water and wastewater u

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American Water And Essential Utilities To Merge In All-Stock, $40B Pro Forma Deal Creating Leading R

Combined Company Will Serve 4.7 Million Water and Wastewater Connections Across 17 States; Combined

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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Essential Utilities Inc?

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Breaking Down Essential Utilities: 5 Analysts Share Their Views

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Barclays Initiates Coverage On Essential Utilities with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella initiates coverage on Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) with a

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Is Essential Utilities Gaining or Losing Market Support?

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Essential Utilities to Invest in Massive Pennsylvania Data Center, Build 18M-Gallon Water Plant for

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) today announced an agreement with International Electric Power III,

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How Is The Market Feeling About Essential Utilities?

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UBS Maintains Buy on Essential Utilities, Raises Price Target to $47

UBS analyst Gregg Orrill maintains Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) with a Buy and raises the pric