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
3,291
Headquarters
Website
WTRG Metrics
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$11B
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$1.32
3.45%
Price and volume
Market cap
$11B
52-week high
$42.37
52-week low
$33.18
Average daily volume
2.1M
Dividend rate
$1.32
Financial strength
Profitability
Management effectiveness
Valuation
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.32%
Forward dividend yield
3.45%
Growth
What the Analysts think about WTRG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essential Utilities stock.
WTRG Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
WTRG Earnings Performance
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WTRG News
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Essential Utilities Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
Business Wire2 days ago
WTRG Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders
Business Wire1 week ago
Essential Utilities Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. - WTRG
Business Wire1 week ago
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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 November 06, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Essential Utilities stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock is 0 as of November 06, 2025.
Does Essential Utilities stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 06, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.3191 and the yield is 3.45%. Essential Utilities has a payout ratio of 0% 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 December 01, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Essential Utilities?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) does not currently have a Beta indicator.