Essential Utilities Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Essential Utilities' CEO is Chris Franklin, appointed in Jul 2015, has a tenure of 9.75 years. total yearly compensation is $6.22M, comprised of 16.4% salary and 83.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.089% of the company’s shares, worth $9.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.1 years and 4 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Franklin
Chief executive officer
US$6.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.44% |
| CEO tenure | 10yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 9.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 29
Essential Utilities: A Dividend Champion On Sale
Jun 04Risks 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 14Earnings Miss: Essential Utilities, Inc. Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Aug 08Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 25Essential Utilities: A Solid Replacement For T-Bills And Money Markets
Jul 16Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 11Essential 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 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$613m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$6m | US$1m | US$595m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$546m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$557m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$573m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$986k | US$498m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$478m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$466m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$457m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$939k | US$465m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$467m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$449m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$447m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$900k | US$432m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$418m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$423m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$417m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$859k | US$285m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$246m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$279m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$259m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$793k | US$225m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$158m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$749k | US$192m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD6.22M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.76M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Franklin (60 yo)
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin, also known as Chris, serves as Director at CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. He has been an Independent Director of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. since April 22, 2022. He serves as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 10yrs | US$6.22m | 0.089% $ 9.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.8yrs | US$1.97m | 0.019% $ 2.0m | |
| Executive VP | 13.3yrs | US$1.78m | 0.022% $ 2.2m | |
| President of Aqua Water | 9.8yrs | US$994.23k | 0.0034% $ 352.6k | |
| President of Peoples Natural Gas | no data | US$976.26k | 0.0035% $ 360.9k | |
| Senior VP | 26.3yrs | no data | 0.025% $ 2.6m | |
| VP & Chief Information Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Public Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 7.2yrs | US$105.00k | no data | |
| Chief Environmental | 9.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WTRG's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 9.8yrs | US$6.22m | 0.089% $ 9.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 8.1yrs | US$270.00k | 0.012% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$236.25k | 0.0047% $ 483.6k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$240.00k | 0.0082% $ 844.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$198.75k | 0.0024% $ 252.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$213.75k | 0.0024% $ 252.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$225.00k | 0.0037% $ 380.5k |
Experienced Board: WTRG's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/07 15:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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 25 analysts. 6 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 |