Essential Utilities Inc. Common Stock (WTRG)
Stock · NYSE · Utilities
$40.83as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
WTRG Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What WTRG's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 36 | -0.3% | 50% | June 18, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 31 | +1.0% | 55% | September 28, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 22 | +0.1% | 50% | September 24, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now | 19 | +1.4% | 58% | September 3, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -0.2% | 49% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The…
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Water Supply
- Employees
- 3,303
- Website
- www.essential.co/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $40.24$40.89
- Market cap
- $11.31B
- P/E (trailing)
- 20.39
- P/E (forward)
- 17.16
- EPS (trailing)
- $1.96
- Dividend yield
- 3.55%
- Beta
- 0.64
- Avg. volume
- 2.31M
- Ex-dividend date
- August 11, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 1, 2026
How Essential Utilities Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
5 analyst ratings
Essential Utilities Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- WTRGEssential Utilities Inc. Common Stock$40.83▲ 1.34%Market cap $11.31BP/E 20.39$36.11$42.51
- SBSCompanhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp American Depositary Shares (Each repstg 250 Common Shares)$6.26▲ 0.00%Market cap $18.93BP/E 14.32$23.17$35.32
- HTOH2O America Common Stock$57.69▲ 0.68%Market cap $2.59BP/E 22.68$43.75$67.09
- CDZIPCadiz Inc. Depositary Shares$19.81▲ 1.06%Market cap $1.88BP/E —$2.87$6.96
- CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. Ordinary Shares$28.24▼ 1.81%Market cap $478.73MP/E 29.23$27.23$39.12
- CDZICADIZ Inc. Common Stock$3.87▲ 1.57%Market cap $274.96MP/E —$2.87$6.96
- GWRSGlobal Water Resources Inc. Common Stock$7.99▼ 1.24%Market cap $214.58MP/E 74.19$6.55$11.07
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTRG Essential Utilities Inc. Common Stock | $11.31B | 20.39 | $40.83 | ▲ 1.34% | $36.11$42.51 |
| SBS Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp American Depositary Shares (Each repstg 250 Common Shares) | $18.93B | 14.32 | $6.26 | ▲ 0.00% | $23.17$35.32 |
| HTO H2O America Common Stock | $2.59B | 22.68 | $57.69 | ▲ 0.68% | $43.75$67.09 |
| CDZIP Cadiz Inc. Depositary Shares | $1.88B | — | $19.81 | ▲ 1.06% | $2.87$6.96 |
| CWCO Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Ordinary Shares | $478.73M | 29.23 | $28.24 | ▼ 1.81% | $27.23$39.12 |
| CDZI CADIZ Inc. Common Stock | $274.96M | — | $3.87 | ▲ 1.57% | $2.87$6.96 |
| GWRS Global Water Resources Inc. Common Stock | $214.58M | 74.19 | $7.99 | ▼ 1.24% | $6.55$11.07 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- UBS Maintains Buy on Essential Utilities, Lowers Price Target to $47benzinga · 10/16/2026
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American WaterYahoo · 10/8/2026
- Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local DepartmentsYahoo · 10/5/2026
- WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Water SystemsYahoo · 10/2/2026
- Can AWK Leverage Customer Additions to Support Long-Term Growth?Yahoo · 10/1/2026
- Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford CountyYahoo · 9/30/2026
- AWK vs. WTRG: One Dividend Champion Will Emerge From This $63 Billion ConsolidationYahoo · 9/29/2026
- IDACORP Hikes Dividend 2.3% to Strengthen Shareholder ReturnsYahoo · 9/21/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Colleen Arnold · August 7, 2026 · Sale2.9K @ $39.55
- Christopher L. Bruner · June 23, 2026 · Grant3.7K @ $36.82
- Wilbert Bryan Lewis · June 23, 2026 · Grant3.7K @ $36.82
- Tamara Louise Linde · June 23, 2026 · Grant3.7K @ $36.82
- Daniel J. Hilferty III · June 23, 2026 · Grant3.7K @ $36.82
- Elizabeth B. Amato · June 23, 2026 · Grant3.7K @ $36.82
- David Alan Ciesinski · June 23, 2026 · Grant3.7K @ $36.82
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 195.11M
- Total value held
- $7.64B
- Institutional holders
- 677
- Unknown31.57M
- Unknown12.66M
- Unknown12.43M
- Unknown7.49M
- Unknown5.22M
- Unknown4.54M
- Unknown4.27M
- Unknown4.06M
- Unknown3.61M
- Unknown3.41M
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October 4, 2026
WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Water Systems
Essential Utilities' Aqua Pennsylvania division has acquired the Ulster Municipal Authority water system in Bradford County. This move expands the company's customer base in Pennsylvania, supporting its long-term growth strategy. The acquisition fits within a broader industry trend of consolidation among utility providers.
WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Water Systems. Essential Utilities' Aqua Pennsylvania division has acquired the Ulster Municipal Authority water system in Bradford County. This move expands the company's customer base in Pennsylvania, supporting its long-term growth strategy. The acquisition fits within a broader industry trend of consolidation among utility providers.