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. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
Ticker
$WTRG
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
3,303
Headquarters
Website
WTRG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$12B
18.66
$2.20
0.80
$1.35
3.34%
Price and volume
Market cap
$12B
Beta
0.8
52-week high
$42.37
52-week low
$36.32
Average daily volume
3M
Dividend rate
$1.35
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.798
Quick ratio
0.548
Long term debt to equity
118.268
Total debt to equity
120.776
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
60.65%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.78%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,331.638
Gross margin (TTM)
57.61%
Net profit margin (TTM)
24.91%
Operating margin (TTM)
37.22%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
0.56%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$750,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.07%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.44%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.664
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.647
Price to book
1.69
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.69
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-27.41
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.65%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-1.498
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.30%
Forward dividend yield
3.34%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
18.62%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
1.38%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.65%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.76%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.52%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.80%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.36%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.89%
What the Analysts think about WTRG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essential Utilities stock.
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WTRG Earnings Performance
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WTRG News
AllArticlesVideos
Essential Utilities Honored Among America's Most Charitable Companies 2026 by Newsweek; Announces Nearly $7.2 Million Community Giving in 2025
Business Wire·6 days ago
Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County
Business Wire·2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025
Business Wire·3 weeks ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Essential Utilities stock?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a market cap of $12B as of March 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 18.66 as of March 17, 2026.
Does Essential Utilities stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 17, 2026, the dividend rate is $1.3533 and the yield is 3.34%. Essential Utilities has a payout ratio of 60.65% 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 01, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Essential Utilities?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has a beta rating of 0.8. 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.