Essential Utilities Future Growth
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Essential Utilities is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 5.6% and 5.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 3.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.4% in 3 years.
Key information
5.6%
Earnings growth rate
3.67%
EPS growth rate
| Water Utilities earnings growth | 8.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.2% |
| Future return on equity | 9.41% |
| Analyst coverage | Low |
| Last updated | 12 Aug 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Results: Essential Utilities, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Aug 06
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report
Nov 07Recent updates
Essential Utilities: Buy Now After The Dividend Boost
Aug 06Results: Essential Utilities, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Aug 06Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3426
Aug 03Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Jul 14We Think Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 29Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
May 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Apr 02Is Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 20Essential Utilities' Secret Growth Engine: PFAS Rules Fuel Expansion
Mar 10There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Earnings
Mar 06Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)?
Feb 04Investor Optimism Abounds Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 22Essential Utilities: A SWAN Utility That Screens Cheap
Dec 29A Look At The Fair Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Dec 25Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 29Essential Utilities: Undervalued In A Defensive Sector
Nov 25Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report
Nov 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)?
Oct 31Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Sep 16Essential Utilities: Buy This Dividend Compounder On Sale Now
Sep 15With EPS Growth And More, Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 29
Innovative Strategies And Environmental Initiatives Propel Growth Amid Regulatory Changes
Implementation of weather normalization and regulatory approval process reform in Pennsylvania are expected to stabilize earnings and support revenue growth through acquisitions.Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Aug 14Essential Utilities: A Solid Replacement For T-Bills And Money Markets
Jul 16Essential Utilities: Why I'm Going To Be Buying More
May 23Essential Utilities: A Quality Company With A Favorable Valuation
May 05Essential Utilities: A High-Quality Dividend Grower To Buy At A Discount
Mar 29Essential Utilities: A Cheap Pick For Steady Dividend Growth
Dec 08Essential Utilities: Buy This Cheap, Ultra SWAN Dividend Stock
Oct 06Essential Utilities: Low Risk, Likely No Reward
Aug 02Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2027 | 2,645 | 713 | -176 | 1,164 | 2 |
| 12/31/2026 | 2,486 | 640 | -245 | 1,088 | 5 |
| 12/31/2025 | 2,367 | 589 | -388 | 979 | 5 |
| 6/30/2025 | 2,338 | 646 | -478 | 916 | N/A |
| 3/31/2025 | 2,258 | 613 | -518 | 829 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 2,086 | 595 | -559 | 770 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 1,961 | 546 | -506 | 752 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 1,937 | 557 | -462 | 739 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 1,939 | 573 | -436 | 773 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 2,054 | 498 | -266 | 934 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 2,280 | 478 | -332 | 886 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 2,303 | 466 | -380 | 805 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 2,315 | 457 | -432 | 691 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 2,288 | 465 | -462 | 600 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 2,118 | 467 | -462 | 602 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 2,046 | 449 | -392 | 648 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 1,994 | 447 | -326 | 700 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 1,878 | 432 | -376 | 645 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 1,816 | 418 | -308 | 649 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 1,803 | 423 | -271 | 676 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 1,791 | 417 | -227 | 668 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 1,463 | 285 | -328 | 508 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 1,215 | 246 | -172 | 531 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 1,110 | 279 | -78 | 496 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 944 | 259 | -180 | 355 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 890 | 225 | -212 | 339 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 869 | 157 | -248 | 306 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 852 | 146 | -262 | 286 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 845 | 158 | N/A | 359 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 838 | 192 | N/A | 369 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 836 | 249 | N/A | 390 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 825 | 247 | N/A | 394 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 816 | 242 | N/A | 388 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 810 | 240 | N/A | 381 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 803 | 236 | N/A | 390 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 815 | 233 | N/A | 376 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 815 | 232 | N/A | 383 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 820 | 234 | N/A | 396 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 820 | 213 | N/A | 377 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 815 | 207 | N/A | 391 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 816 | 205 | N/A | 376 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 814 | 202 | N/A | 371 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 809 | 222 | N/A | 372 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 798 | 223 | N/A | 367 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 788 | 220 | N/A | 364 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 780 | 214 | N/A | 364 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 776 | 211 | N/A | 363 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WTRG's forecast earnings growth (5.6% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).
Earnings vs Market: WTRG's earnings (5.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WTRG's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: WTRG's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WTRG's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WTRG's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.4%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/13 04:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Essential Utilities, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Davis Sunderland | Baird |
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |