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About Essential Utilities
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. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024.
Ticker
$WTRG
Sector
Trading on
NYSE
Industry
Water Utilities
Headquarters
Employees
3,291
Website
WTRG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$11B
18.98
$2.17
0.79
$1.28
3.16%
Price and volume
Market cap
$11B
Beta
0.79
52-week high
$41.78
52-week low
$33.18
Average daily volume
1.8M
Dividend rate
$1.28
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.499
Quick ratio
0.326
Long term debt to equity
119.31
Total debt to equity
125.516
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
58.19%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.50%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.72%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.84%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.982
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.408
Price to book
1.83
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.83
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-20.169
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.12%
Forward dividend yield
3.16%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.57%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
16.67%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.56%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.12%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.83%
What the Analysts think about WTRG
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essential Utilities stock.
WTRG Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
WTRG Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
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Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Essential Utilities stock?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a market cap of $11B as of April 24, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Essential Utilities stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock is 18.98 as of April 24, 2025.
Does Essential Utilities stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of April 24, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.2836 and the yield is 3.16%. Essential Utilities has a payout ratio of 58.19% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Essential Utilities dividend payment date?
The next Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividend payment is scheduled for June 02, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Essential Utilities?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a beta rating of 0.79. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.