Essential Utilities/$WTRG
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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
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
3,291
Headquarters
Website
WTRG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$11B
16.42
$2.33
0.76
$1.32
3.58%
Price and volume
Market cap
$11B
Beta
0.76
52-week high
$41.65
52-week low
$33.18
Average daily volume
2M
Dividend rate
$1.32
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.734
Quick ratio
0.511
Long term debt to equity
113.798
Total debt to equity
115.669
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
55.62%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.83%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,288.277
Gross margin (TTM)
59.17%
Net profit margin (TTM)
27.62%
Operating margin (TTM)
38.50%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-4.72%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$710,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.14%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.02%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.416
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.523
Price to book
1.6
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.6
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-22.136
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-4.52%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-1.731
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.44%
Forward dividend yield
3.58%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
20.70%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
14.07%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.35%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.01%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.61%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.67%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.03%
What the Analysts think about WTRG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essential Utilities stock.
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Essential delivered Q2 2025 EPS of $0.38 versus $0.28 in Q2 2024 and grew revenues 18.5% year-over-year to $514.9 million, driven by rate increases across both water and gas segments (Business Wire)
Regulatory approvals granted rate increases and infrastructure surcharges totaling $92.6 million in water and $8.2 million in gas annual revenues across Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Kentucky, underpinning future organic revenue growth (Business Wire)
Invested $613 million in the first half of 2025 and remains on track for over $1.4 billion in full-year infrastructure spending, while strategic acquisitions like the $37.75 million Beaver Falls wastewater system deal expanded its customer base by over 3,200 connections (Business Wire)
Long-term debt increased to $7.62 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $7.36 billion at year-end 2024, heightening leverage and interest-rate exposure amid a rising-rate environment (Nasdaq)
The company has four base rate cases pending in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, and Virginia totaling an estimated $96.5 million in potential annual revenues, but uncertain regulatory outcomes and lengthy approval timelines could delay or reduce expected benefits (Business Wire)
Operations and maintenance expenses rose to $148.5 million in Q2 2025 from $142.5 million a year earlier, pressured by higher employee-related costs and bad-debt provisions, which could squeeze margins if not offset by revenue gains (Business Wire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Sept 2025.
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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 September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Essential Utilities stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock is 16.42 as of September 15, 2025.
Does Essential Utilities stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 15, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.3191 and the yield is 3.58%. Essential Utilities has a payout ratio of 55.62% 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 0.76. 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.