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Essential Utilities, Inc. Stock Price

NYSE:WTRG Community·US$10.8b Market Cap
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WTRG Share Price Performance

US$36.95
-0.44 (-1.18%)
US$40.80
Fair Value
US$36.95
-0.44 (-1.18%)
9.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
US$40.80
Fair Value
Price US$36.95
AnalystConsensusTarget US$40.80

WTRG Community Narratives

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Fair Value US$40.8 9.4% undervalued intrinsic discount

Merger And Sector Downgrades Will Shift Water Demand Outlook Forward

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WTRG: Merger Progress And Steady Assumptions Will Guide Balanced Future Outlook

Fair Value: US$40.8 9.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Snowflake Analysis

Average dividend payer and fair value.

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Essential Utilities, Inc. Key Details

US$2.6b

Revenue

US$1.1b

Cost of Revenue

US$1.4b

Gross Profit

US$860.4m

Other Expenses

US$557.0m

Earnings

Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Reporting Earnings
n/a
1.96
55.52%
21.82%
122.4%
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About WTRG

Founded
1886
Employees
3303
CEO
Christopher Franklin
WebsiteView website
www.essential.co

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Recent WTRG News & Updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 12

Essential Utilities: More Attractive Ahead Of Merger (Rating Upgrade)

Summary American Water Works is acquiring Essential Utilities in an all-stock deal slated to close by early 2027. Essential Utilities' Q1 revenue grew 10% YoY, but non-GAAP EPS fell due to higher costs. However, it's the upcoming merger, not earnings, that is driving Essential's stock price. I upgrade Essential to a buy thanks to its defensive sector appeal, increasing clarity on the merger timeline, and a potential rate-driven rotation into income stocks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update Jun 06

WTRG: Merger Progress And Steady Assumptions Will Guide Balanced Future Outlook

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Essential Utilities slightly higher, from $40.40 to $40.80. This reflects updated price targets around $43 and views that the planned American Water merger, along with the company's stable credit profile and lower risk growth plan, support some additional upside potential.

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