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
Industry
Water Utilities
Headquarters
Employees
3,291
ISIN
US29670G1022
Website
WTRG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$10B
16.70
$2.23
0.84
$1.30
3.49%
Price and volume
Market cap
$10B
Beta
0.84
52-week high
$41.78
52-week low
$33.18
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
$1.30
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.654
Quick ratio
0.504
Long term debt to equity
116.484
Total debt to equity
120.073
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
57.38%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.77%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,239.994
Gross margin (TTM)
59.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
27.17%
Operating margin (TTM)
38.12%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-5.47%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$690,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.04%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.78%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.698
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.532
Price to book
1.6
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.6
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-19.746
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-5.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-188.85%
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.49%
Forward dividend yield
3.49%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
16.41%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
5.24%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.23%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.11%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.11%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.27%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.75%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.09%
What the Analysts think about WTRG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essential Utilities stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Essential Utilities' subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, has been actively expanding its customer base through acquisitions, including the $18 million purchase of the Greenville water system, adding nearly 3,000 new water customers. (nasdaq.com)
The company has consistently increased its quarterly dividend, with a 6% raise to $0.3255 per share in 2024, reflecting a strong commitment to returning value to shareholders. (stocktitan.net)
Analysts have maintained a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating for Essential Utilities, with an average 12-month target price of $43.00, indicating confidence in the company's growth prospects. (americanbankingnews.com)
In Q2 2024, Essential Utilities reported a decrease in earnings per share to $0.28 from $0.34 in the same quarter of the previous year, alongside a 0.5% decline in revenues, raising concerns about short-term financial performance. (stocktitan.net)
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.17, which may indicate a higher reliance on debt financing and potential financial risk. (americanbankingnews.com)
Essential Utilities' stock price has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range between $33.18 and $41.78, suggesting potential instability in market valuation. (stockanalysis.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Jul 2025.
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WTRG News
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Business Wire·1 day ago
Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q2 2025
Business Wire·4 days ago
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Market Watch·2 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 $10B as of July 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Essential Utilities stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock is 16.7 as of July 18, 2025.
Does Essential Utilities stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.302 and the yield is 3.49%. Essential Utilities has a payout ratio of 57.38% 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 0.84. 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.