Discover

WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
40.83
300 x 40.80
900 x 40.83
bid
ask
+
0.54
1.34%
600 @ 06:10 PM
40.83 +0.00 (0.00%)
Ytd6.44%
1y-1.23%
40.24
day range
40.88
36.25
52 week range
42.00
Open40.49Prev Close40.29Low40.24High40.88Mkt Cap11.59B
Vol2.14MAvg Vol2.31MEPS1.96P/E20.83Forward P/E17.16
Beta0.62Short Ratio2.60Inst. Own83.05%Dividend1.44Div Yield3.58
Ex Div Date08-11Earning11-0350-d Avg40.32200-d Avg39.211yr Est42.20

WTRG News

2,989,455 Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Shares Acquired by Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
defenseworld.net
2,989,455 Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Shares Acquired by Assenagon Asset Management S.A.

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:

benzinga.com
UBS Maintains Buy on Essential Utilities, Lowers Price Target to $47

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

benzinga.com
Essential Utilities’ Aqua Illinois Advances 14 Statewide Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Project

Fourteen projects will modernize critical infrastructure and strengthen service reliability in commu

WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition
zacks.com
WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition

Essential Utilities expands its New Jersey water operations with the Lake Tamarack acquisition, addi

Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026
businesswire.com
Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for qua

Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County
gurufocus.com
Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its Aqua New Jersey subsidiary has finalized

benzinga.com
Essential Utilities’ Aqua New Jersey Subsidiary Finalizes $113K Purchase Of Water System Assets Of L

Acquisition reflects company’s commitment to providing highest quality drinking water serviceEssenti

Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County
businesswire.com
Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County

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

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
zacks.com
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
prnewswire.com
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
businesswire.com
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
zacks.com
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
defenseworld.net
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
businesswire.com
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
247wallst.com
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
defenseworld.net
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

benzinga.com
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?
zacks.com
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?
zacks.com
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
defenseworld.net
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
defenseworld.net
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
defenseworld.net
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
defenseworld.net
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
prnewswire.com
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
defenseworld.net
Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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

benzinga.com
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

benzinga.com
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

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

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

benzinga.com
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

Earnings Scheduled For February 25, 2026
benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For February 25, 2026

benzinga.com
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

Earnings Scheduled For November 4, 2025
benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For November 4, 2025

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

Meta, Microsoft Power Wall Street To New Records Despite Inflation Jump: What's Moving Markets Thursday?
benzinga.com
Meta, Microsoft Power Wall Street To New Records Despite Inflation Jump: What's Moving Markets Thurs

A post-earnings surge in Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft Corp.

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For July 31, 2025

Utility ETFs Back In The Spotlight As VPU Hits 52-Week High
benzinga.com
Utility ETFs Back In The Spotlight As VPU Hits 52-Week High

The Vanguard Utilities ETF just surged into a new 52-week high, and reinvigorated interest in the la

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For May 12, 2025

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For February 26, 2025

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For February 22, 2024

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Indivior (NASDAQ:INDV) is likely to report quarterly earnings

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For November 6, 2023

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) is expected to report quarterly earn

benzinga.com
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Monday

  On Monday, 369 companies set new 52-week lows.

benzinga.com
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Thursday

  During Thursday's session, 406 companies made new 52-week lows.

benzinga.com
Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For September 28, 2023

benzinga.com
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Thursday

  On Thursday, 283 companies set new 52-week lows.

benzinga.com
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Tuesday

  On Tuesday, 164 companies achieved new lows for the year.

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For August 7, 2023

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU) is expected to report quarterly loss a

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For May 8, 2023

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • HNI (NYSE:HNI) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.03 pe

benzinga.com
Top 5 Utilities Stocks That Could Blast Off In March

The most oversold stocks in the utilities sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued com

benzinga.com
Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2023

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) is projected to report quarterly ear

benzinga.com
Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For February 6, 2023