Essential Utilities, Inc.

NYSE:WTRG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$10.7b

Essential Utilities Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Essential Utilities is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 7% and 8.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 5.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.3% in 3 years.

Key information

7.0%

Earnings growth rate

5.5%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities earnings growth7.0%
Revenue growth rate8.7%
Future return on equity9.3%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated19 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report

Nov 07
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report

Earnings Miss: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Aug 08
Earnings Miss: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Earnings Report: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed Revenue Estimates By 11%

Mar 03
Earnings Report: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed Revenue Estimates By 11%

Recent updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report

Nov 07
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) After Its Third-Quarter Report

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)?

Oct 31
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)?

Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Sep 16
Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Essential Utilities: Buy This Dividend Compounder On Sale Now

Sep 15

With EPS Growth And More, Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 29
With EPS Growth And More, Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Makes An Interesting Case

Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Aug 14
Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Earnings Miss: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Aug 08
Earnings Miss: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jul 25
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Essential Utilities: A Solid Replacement For T-Bills And Money Markets

Jul 16

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Jul 11
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Essential Utilities: Why I'm Going To Be Buying More

May 23

Essential Utilities: A Quality Company With A Favorable Valuation

May 05

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Apr 29
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Pinning Down Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Apr 15
Pinning Down Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Apr 01
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Essential Utilities: A High-Quality Dividend Grower To Buy At A Discount

Mar 29

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 19
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Earnings Report: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed Revenue Estimates By 11%

Mar 03
Earnings Report: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed Revenue Estimates By 11%

Should You Investigate Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) At US$36.80?

Jan 30
Should You Investigate Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) At US$36.80?

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Jan 03
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Dec 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Essential Utilities: A Cheap Pick For Steady Dividend Growth

Dec 08

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 01
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Essential Utilities: Buy This Cheap, Ultra SWAN Dividend Stock

Oct 06

Calculating The Fair Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

Sep 12
Calculating The Fair Value Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3071

Aug 05
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3071

Essential Utilities: Low Risk, Likely No Reward

Aug 02

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 19
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Should You Be Adding Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 13
Should You Be Adding Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Essential Utilities declares $0.287 dividend

Feb 22

Does Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 08
Does Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Essential Utilities: Shares Remain Expensive After A Q4 Bounce

Jan 13

Should You Be Adding Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jan 03
Should You Be Adding Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) To Your Watchlist Today?

Essential Utilities declares $0.287 dividend

Dec 07

Essential Utilities Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 04

Essential Utilities declares $0.287 dividend

Oct 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:WTRG - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20262,511643N/A1,0976
12/31/20252,367595N/A9967
12/31/20242,175581N/A8767
9/30/20241,961546-506752N/A
6/30/20241,937557-462739N/A
3/31/20241,939573-436773N/A
12/31/20232,054498-266934N/A
9/30/20232,280478-332886N/A
6/30/20232,303466-380805N/A
3/31/20232,315457-432691N/A
12/31/20222,288465-462600N/A
9/30/20222,118467-462602N/A
6/30/20222,046449-392648N/A
3/31/20221,994447-326700N/A
12/31/20211,878432-376645N/A
9/30/20211,816418-308649N/A
6/30/20211,803423-271676N/A
3/31/20211,791417-227668N/A
12/31/20201,463285-328508N/A
9/30/20201,215246-172531N/A
6/30/20201,110279-78496N/A
3/31/2020944259-180355N/A
12/31/2019890225-212339N/A
9/30/2019869157-248306N/A
6/30/2019852146-262286N/A
3/31/2019845158-165359N/A
12/31/2018838192-127369N/A
9/30/2018836249-94390N/A
6/30/2018825247N/A394N/A
3/31/2018816242N/A388N/A
12/31/2017810240N/A381N/A
9/30/2017803236N/A390N/A
6/30/2017815233N/A376N/A
3/31/2017815232N/A383N/A
12/31/2016820234N/A396N/A
9/30/2016820213N/A377N/A
6/30/2016815207N/A391N/A
3/31/2016816205N/A376N/A
12/31/2015814202N/A371N/A
9/30/2015809222N/A372N/A
6/30/2015798223N/A367N/A
3/31/2015788220N/A364N/A
12/31/2014780214N/A364N/A
9/30/2014776211N/A363N/A
6/30/2014767206N/A362N/A
3/31/2014766204N/A369N/A
12/31/2013762203N/A368N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WTRG's forecast earnings growth (7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: WTRG's earnings (7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WTRG's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: WTRG's revenue (8.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WTRG's revenue (8.7% 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 (9.3%).


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