Essential Utilities, Inc.
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Compare in full ›| WTRG | AWK | UU.L | AWR | CWT | 000685.SZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | 12.80B | 29.79B | 11.70B | 3.51B | 3.14B | 15.84B |
| P/E (TTM) | 23.0 | 25.9 | 18.8 | 24.3 | 22.1 | 5.9 |
| Forward P/E | 19.0 | 22.7 | 14.4 | 23.3 | 18.3 | 13.2 |
| Price/book | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Dividend yield | 3.28% | 2.39% | 3.45% | 2.37% | 2.73% | 3.55% |
| 1-year change | +10.99% | +11.80% | +24.50% | +17.28% | +5.59% | −9.52% |
| Today | +2.48% | +2.19% | +1.35% | +2.00% | +1.73% | −0.37% |
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All WTRG news ›Essential Utilities Q3 2026 Earnings Preview
Essential Utilities (WTRG) is scheduled to announce Q3 earnings results on Monday, November 2nd, after market close. The consensus EPS Estimate is $0.34 Over th - Essential Utilities (WTRG) is scheduled to announce Q3 earnings results on…
Essential Utilities Plans $1.4 Million Upgrade After Water Deal
BRYN MAWR, PA — Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) plans to invest approximately $1.4 million in a New Jersey drinking water system serving 255 customers after its Aqua New Jersey subsidiary completed a $113,000 acquisition of the…
American Water reports steady Q3 2026 earnings and narrows 2026 EPS guidance; merger with Essential Utilities progresses.
American Water Works reported Q3 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.94 per share, unchanged from 2025, with adjusted earnings up to $2.00 per share from $1.89. Year-to-date adjusted EPS rose to $4.63 from $4.40. The company narrowed its 2026…
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Hits New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?
Posted by Kim Johansen on Oct 30th, 2026 Shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Friday. The stock traded as high as $43.97 and last traded at $43.6610, with a volume of 235,403 shares.…
Essential Utilities outlines proposed-merger pay terms
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
Posted by Michael Walen on Oct 27th, 2026 The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a $0.3606 dividend. This…
American Water Gains 6%, Essential Utilities Up 6% as Investors Flee Tech for Water Utilities
American Water (AWK) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) are both up 6%. This has nothing to do with any company news. (Good gig if you can get it, right?) The reality is – investors are running from tech. The Nasdaq was down 3% and the S&P 500…
Essential Utilities : Aqua Pennsylvania Wins Nearly $15.3 Million in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Removal, Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Published on 10/22/2026 at 07:44 am EDT Since 2021, PENVEST has awarded Aqua Pennsylvania more than $278 million Funding is part of Aqua Pennsylvania's commitment to deliver quality water and wastewater services at affordable customer…
Essential Utilities, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 1, 2026
marketscreener.com Essential Utilities, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 1, 2026 Published on 10/21/2026 at 02:50 pm EDT The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. declared a q
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