Essential Utilities Inc

$41.16
(as of Apr 22, 11:11 AM EST)

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Ticker Information for Essential Utilities Inc

Stock Price
$41.16
Ticker Symbol
WTRG
Exchange
NYSE

Industry Information for Essential Utilities Inc

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Water

Company Description for Essential Utilities Inc

Country
USA
Full Time Employees
3,291

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 company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Fundamentals for Essential Utilities Inc

Market Capitalization
$11,166,987,264
EBITDA
$1,128,080,000
Dividends per Share
$1.27
P/E Ratio
18.68
Forward P/E Ratio
19.34
Earnings per Share
$2.17
Earnings per Share Estimate Next Year
Profit Margin
28.54%
Shares Outstanding
275,524,000
Percent Owned by Insiders
0.17%
Percent Owned by Institutions
84.30%
52-Week High
52-Week Low

Technical Indicators for Essential Utilities Inc

50-Day Moving Average
200-Day Moving Average
RSI
58.02
1.05

Analyst Ratings for Essential Utilities Inc

Strong Buy
7
Buy
2
Hold
3
Sell
0
Strong Sell
0

News About Essential Utilities Inc

Apr 17, 2025, 11:37 PM EST
We recently published a list of 13 Best Utility Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. See more.
Apr 14, 2025, 7:00 AM EST
BRYN MAWR, Pa., April 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. See more.
Apr 12, 2025, 9:45 AM EST
Key Insights See more.
Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 AM EST
The company invested $1.3 billion in 2024 with $7.8 billion projected through 2029, addressing critical infrastructure needs highlighted in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card See more.