WTRG

NYSE

Essential Utilities, Inc.

$38.20-1.29(-3.27%)Mkt Cap: $10.82B

Key Stats

Market Cap

$10.82B

P/E Ratio

17.36

EPS

$2.20

Dividend Yield

3.43%

52-Week Range

$36.32 — $42.37

Volume

2.99M

Avg Volume

2.63M

Beta

0.77

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Valuation

P/E (TTM)

17.36

Forward P/E

16.96

PEG Ratio

9.82

P/S (TTM)

4.51

P/B (TTM)

1.63

P/FCF

-64.46

EV/EBITDA

67.14x

EV/Sales

Financial Health

ROE (TTM)

0.09%

ROA (TTM)

0.03%

ROIC

0.01%

Gross Margin

0.53%

Operating Margin

0.37%

Net Margin

0.19%

Debt/Equity

1.22

Current Ratio

0.80

Growth

EPS Growth (YoY)

+0.29%

Revenue Growth (YoY)

+0.07%

EPS Growth (3Y)

+0.08%

EPS Growth (5Y)

+0.15%

Sales Growth (3Y)

+0.03%

Sales Growth (5Y)

+0.12%

EPS Est (This Year)

$2.25

EPS Est (Next Year)

$2.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend

$0.34

Payout Ratio

1.04%

Frequency

Ex-Dividend Date

2025-11-12

Cash/Share

$0.12

Analyst Consensus

4.0

Sell

1 = Strong Buy, 5 = Strong Sell

Price Target Range

$38.00$43.00$45.00
LowMedianHigh

Consensus Target: $42.25(10.6% upside)

Ownership

Institutional %

Inst. Net Change

Insider Net Shares (90d)

0

Outstanding Shares

283.08M

Float

282.20M

Free Float %

99.69%

Technicals

RSI (14)

36.61

SMA 20

$38.67

SMA 50

$38.49

SMA 200

$38.59

ATR (14)

0.95

Volatility (Week)

0.01%

Volatility (Month)

0.01%

Pattern

Performance

1 Day

+2.14%

1 Week

-0.61%

1 Month

-1.72%

3 Months

-5.02%

6 Months

-3.49%

1 Year

YTD

-2.61%

All-Time High

$42.37

About

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Regulated Water

Country

US

Exchange

NYSE

IPO Date

1980-03-17

Employees

3291

CEO

Christopher H. Franklin

Index Membership

Website

https://www.essential.co

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is a utilities company in the regulated water industry listed on the NYSE. With a market capitalization of $10.82B, a P/E ratio of 17.36, and a dividend yield of 3.43%, WTRG is tracked by stockscreenr alongside 25,000+ other tickers. Use the free stock screener to compare WTRG against other stocks using dozens of fundamental and technical filters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has a trailing twelve-month (TTM) P/E ratio of 17.36. This is near the market average range. The P/E ratio measures how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings.

Does Essential Utilities, Inc. pay a dividend?

No, Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits into growth, research, or debt reduction instead of returning cash to shareholders through dividends.

What is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s market cap?

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has a market capitalization of $10.82 billion, classifying it as a large-cap company. Market cap is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares.

What do analysts think about WTRG?

Wall Street analysts have a consensus "Sell" rating on Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) with an average score of 4.00 on a 1-5 scale (1 = Strong Buy, 5 = Strong Sell). The consensus price target of $42.25 implies 10.6% upside from the current price.

How has WTRG performed this year?

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has returned -2.61% year-to-date. Past performance does not guarantee future results, but these figures reflect the stock's recent price trajectory relative to the broader market.