Essential Utilities Inc

$39.53
(as of Apr 1, 3:57 PM EST)

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Ticker Information for Essential Utilities Inc

Stock Price
$39.53
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
$10,825,337,856
EBITDA
$1,128,080,000
Dividends per Share
$1.27
P/E Ratio
18.11
Forward P/E Ratio
18.76
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
84.53%
52-Week High
52-Week Low

Technical Indicators for Essential Utilities Inc

50-Day Moving Average
200-Day Moving Average
RSI
59.85
0.87

Analyst Ratings for Essential Utilities Inc

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

News About Essential Utilities Inc

Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
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Mar 28, 2025, 11:30 AM EST
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Essential Utilities (WTRG). See more.
Mar 24, 2025, 7:00 AM EST
Company commemorates five years as one integrated utility, building on a legacy of more than 135 years in water and natural gas service See more.
Mar 23, 2025, 8:31 AM EST
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