What’s the current market cap for Essential Utilities stock?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a market cap of $11bn as of June 17, 2026.

What is the P/E ratio for Essential Utilities stock?

The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock is 19.22 as of June 17, 2026.

Does Essential Utilities stock pay dividends?

Yes, the Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 17, 2026, the dividend rate is $1.3704 and the yield is 3.61%. Essential Utilities has a payout ratio of 68.47% on a trailing twelve-month basis.

When is the next Essential Utilities dividend payment date?

The next Essential Utilities (WTRG) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.

What is the beta indicator for Essential Utilities?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a beta rating of 0.65. 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.

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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. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.

Ticker

$WTRG

Sector

Utilities

Primary listing

NYSE

Employees

3,303

Headquarters

Bryn Mawr, United States

Website

www.essential.co

WTRG Metrics

BasicAdvanced

$11bn

19.22

$1.97

0.65

$1.37

3.61%

What the Analysts think about WTRG

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essential Utilities stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission on April 22, 2026 was secured as the first state regulatory clearance for the American Water–Essential Utilities merger, followed by approval from the Ohio PUCO on May 14, 2026, marking two of the key state-level authorizations required for closing the deal by Q1 2027. (Nasdaq) (Investing.com)

Approved base rate increases implemented in two Ohio and two Indiana water and wastewater divisions are projected to increase annual operating revenues by approximately $2.837 million, supporting regulated cash flow growth. (StockTitan)

Q1 2026 operating revenues grew 10% year-over-year to $861.8 million, driven by previous rate awards, infrastructure surcharges, and growing customer numbers in regulated water and gas businesses. (TradingView)

GAAP EPS fell to $0.79 in Q1 2026 from $1.03 in the previous year, indicating shrinking margins and earnings volatility even with revenue gains. (Reuters via SahmCapital)

Merger-related costs in Q1 2026 reduced GAAP EPS by about $0.04, underlining the current negative impact of transaction and integration expenses before expected benefits. (Nasdaq)

The merger is still pending Hart-Scott-Rodino Act review, further state commission approvals, and other closing conditions, with the closing scheduled for Q1 2027, leaving investors exposed to nearly a year of regulatory and execution risk. (Nasdaq)

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

WTRG Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses

QuarterlyAnnual

Q3 24

QoQ growth

Revenue

$37bn

-39.75%

Net income

$45bn

107.52%

Profit margin

37.65%

6.78%

WTRG Earnings Performance

Company profitability

QuarterlyAnnual

Q4 23

Q1 24

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Actual

$3.69

$2.85

$2.45

$2.42

Expected

$3.55

$2.61

$2.05

$2.31

$3.94

Surprise

3.94%

9.20%

19.51%

4.63%

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GAAP EPS fell to $0.79 in Q1 2026 from $1.03 in the previous year, indicating shrinking margins and earnings volatility even with revenue gains. (Reuters via SahmCapital)

Merger-related costs in Q1 2026 reduced GAAP EPS by about $0.04, underlining the current negative impact of transaction and integration expenses before expected benefits. (Nasdaq)

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Jun 2026.