35.46
price up icon0.85%   0.30
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Essential Utilities Inc stock is traded at $35.46, with a volume of 1.18M. It is up +0.85% in the last 24 hours and down -2.10% over the past month. Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for us water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Nearly three fourths of its water earnings come from Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Essential exited its noncore competitive water and energy services businesses.
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Previous Close:
$35.16
Open:
$35.44
24h Volume:
1.18M
Relative Volume:
0.86
Market Cap:
$9.74B
Revenue:
$1.96B
Net Income/Loss:
$546.01M
P/E Ratio:
17.73
EPS:
2
Net Cash Flow:
$-505.58M
1W Performance:
+5.54%
1M Performance:
-2.10%
6M Performance:
-12.85%
1Y Performance:
-2.04%
1-Day Range:
Value
$35.10
$35.67
1-Week Range:
Value
$33.38
$36.25
52-Week Range:
Value
$33.18
$41.78

Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Company Profile

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Essential Utilities Inc
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Phone
610-527-8000
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Address
762 W. LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA
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Employee
3,258
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Next Earnings Date
2024-11-04
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WTRG's Discussions on Twitter

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35.46 9.74B 1.96B 546.01M -505.58M 2.00
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73.79 2.79B 577.54M 111.26M -80.51M 2.96
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44.80 2.66B 1.03B 201.28M -144.69M 3.47

Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Upgrades & Downgrades

Date Action Analyst Rating Change
Jan-28-25 Upgrade Jefferies Hold → Buy
Jan-07-25 Downgrade Wells Fargo Overweight → Equal Weight
Nov-07-24 Downgrade Jefferies Buy → Hold
Oct-07-24 Initiated Jefferies Buy
Sep-20-24 Resumed BofA Securities Buy
Nov-03-23 Upgrade Edward Jones Hold → Buy
Sep-28-23 Upgrade Northcoast Neutral → Buy
May-18-23 Downgrade Northcoast Buy → Neutral
Feb-06-23 Upgrade UBS Neutral → Buy
Sep-09-22 Downgrade BofA Securities Buy → Neutral
Aug-18-22 Upgrade HSBC Securities Hold → Buy
Apr-08-22 Downgrade HSBC Securities Buy → Hold
Mar-10-22 Upgrade Evercore ISI In-line → Outperform
Dec-08-21 Upgrade Barclays Equal Weight → Overweight
Sep-14-20 Upgrade Wells Fargo Equal Weight → Overweight
Aug-10-20 Upgrade BofA Securities Neutral → Buy
Jul-15-20 Initiated Barclays Equal Weight
May-20-20 Initiated Seaport Global Securities Neutral
Apr-24-20 Initiated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform
Apr-16-20 Initiated Goldman Neutral
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Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Latest News

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Jan 30, 2025

Essential Utilities Earns Spot on Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies List for Fourth Consecutive Year - MSN

Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Sells 12,157 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025

Verus Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 9,947 Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 29, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

Essential Utilities stock rating upgraded, price target set at $41 - MSN

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

Essential Utilities stock rating upgraded, price target set at $41 By Investing.com - Investing.com Australia

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

(WTRG)Analyzing Essential Utilities's Short Interest - Benzinga

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

Essential Utilities raised to Buy at Jefferies, regaining growth momentum in water (WTRG:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

Jefferies Upgrades Essential Utilities (WTRG) - MSN

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Rating Increased to Buy at Jefferies Financial Group - MarketBeat

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

Jefferies Upgrades Essential Utilities to Buy From Hold, Price Target is $41 -January 28, 2025 at 08:00 am EST - Marketscreener.com

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025

This Autodesk Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Tuesday - Benzinga

Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025

7 Best Water Stocks and ETFs to Buy | Investing - U.S News & World Report Money

Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Price Up 5%What's Next? - MarketBeat

Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 26, 2025

Brighton Jones LLC Buys New Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 26, 2025
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Jan 25, 2025

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Acquired by Toth Financial Advisory Corp - MarketBeat

Jan 25, 2025
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Jan 25, 2025

AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc Sells 64,178 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 25, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025

Red Door Wealth Management LLC Takes Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 24, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. Cuts Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025

Investor Optimism Abounds Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) But Growth Is Lacking - Simply Wall St

Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Buys 84,208 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025

Wells Fargo Downgrades Essential Utilities (WTRG) - MSN

Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025

Essential Utilities Inc. Bolsters Board with Two High-Profile Appointments - MSN

Jan 20, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025

Analysts Set Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Target Price at $43.00 - Defense World

Jan 17, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025

Aqua Offers Tips to Help Customers Avoid Frozen Pipes This Winter - BUCKSCO.Today

Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025

Radnor Capital Management LLC Sells 7,801 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025

Essential Utilities Wraps Up Fourth Annual Fall for Food Banks Initiative - MSN

Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025

Essential Utilities Earns Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’ Recognition for Fourth Consecutive Year - Business Wire

Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Bought by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC - Defense World

Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts - MarketBeat

Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025

What 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Essential Utilities - Benzinga

Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025

UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Price - MarketBeat

Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025

Eastern Bank Sells 38,030 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Hits New 1-Year LowHere's What Happened - MarketBeat

Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025

Aqua America stock dips to 52-week low at $33.56 - Investing.com India

Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025

Aqua America stock dips to 52-week low at $33.56 By Investing.com - Investing.com Australia

Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025

Aqua America Inc. Hires Susan F. Haindl as Chief Administrative Officer - Marketscreener.com

Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025

Protect Your Home Now! Essential Tips to Avoid Costly Frozen Pipe Disasters This Winter - MyChesCo

Jan 10, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025

Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter: Essential Utilities Shares Tips for Homeowners - Country Herald

Jan 10, 2025
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Jan 09, 2025

GAMMA Investing LLC Boosts Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - Defense World

Jan 09, 2025
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Jan 08, 2025

Top Picks 2025: Essential Utilities (WTRG) - Investing.com Canada

Jan 08, 2025
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Jan 08, 2025

3 Dividend Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore and Worth Buying in 2025 - The Motley Fool

Jan 08, 2025
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Jan 08, 2025

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) shareholders have endured a 25% loss from investing in the stock three years ago - Simply Wall St

Jan 08, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025

Down -8.73% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround - Zacks Investment Research

Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025

Essential Utilities Nourishes Communities with Fourth Annual Fall for Food Banks Program - Business Wire

Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Cut to Equal Weight at Wells Fargo & Company - MarketBeat

Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025

(01/07/25) Top Picks 2025: Essential Utilities (WTRG) - Moneyshow.com

Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025

Nordea Investment Management AB Increases Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires 237,096 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 06, 2025

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Shares Enter Oversold Territory - Nasdaq

Jan 06, 2025
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Jan 05, 2025

Everence Capital Management Inc. Buys Shares of 23,640 Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) - MarketBeat

Jan 05, 2025
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Jan 05, 2025

23,640 Shares in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Bought by Everence Capital Management Inc. - Defense World

Jan 05, 2025

Essential Utilities Inc Stock (WTRG) Financials Data

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$16.22
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utilities_regulated_water AWR
$73.79
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$44.80
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$49.62
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$51.00
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