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WTRG · NYSE

Essential Utilities, Inc.

$43.93 -0.52 (-1.17%)

Company overview

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry, as well as water and sewer line protection solutions and repair services to households through a third party. It serves approximately 7.5 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, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc.

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Water
Exchange
NYSE
Market cap
$12.5B
Employees
3,291
Headquarters
Bryn Mawr, PA
CEO
Christopher H. Franklin
Listed
March 17, 1980
P/E
22.30
Dividend yield
3.46%

Company financials

Revenue
$2.6B
Gross profit
$1.2B
Operating income
$893M
EBITDA
$1.3B
Net income
$557M
EPS
$1.97
Total assets
$19.8B
Total debt
$8.4B
Gross margin
46.96%
Net margin
21.82%
Earnings yield
4.48%

Revenue segmentation

By product (FY 2025)
By region (FY 2025)

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Price chart

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WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Essential Utilities Q3 revenue rises on regulatory recoveries, higher gas costs Reuters
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news BRIEF-Essential Utilities Q3 Operating Income USD 192.699 Million Reuters
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Essential Utilities Reports Solid Q3 2026 Results Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity WM Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity Seeking Alpha
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Essential Utilities Declares December 2026 Dividend Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news 2,989,455 Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Shares Acquired by Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Defense World
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Aqua Illinois Advances Nearly $40 Million in Statewide Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition Zacks Investment Research
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026 Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American Water PRNewsWire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local Departments Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news WTRG's Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Water Systems Zacks Investment Research
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Has Average Target Price of $43.75 Defense World
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news AWK vs. WTRG: One Dividend Champion Will Emerge From This $63 Billion Consolidation 24/7 Wall Street
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Press release BDC Report: $11 Billion in ‘Big Six' Gas Pipeline Spending Drives 67% Surge in Pennsylvania Gas Utility Bills Business Wire
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? Zacks Investment Research
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings? Zacks Investment Research
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. Stock news Aurora Investment Counsel Acquires New Shares in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Defense World
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What does Essential Utilities, Inc. do?
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry, as well as water and sewer line protection solutions and repair services to households through a third party. It serves approximately 7.5 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, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc.
What is WTRG's market cap?
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is a listed stock with a live quote. The latest market cap on this page is $12.5B.
Where is Essential Utilities, Inc. headquartered?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA.
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