Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.

WTRGNYSEUtilities
$40.83
up +0.54 (+1.34%)

1-Year Price

+5.18% past year
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) 1-year price chart: up 5.18% from $38.82 on Oct 2025 to $40.83 on Oct 2026. Closing range $36.25 to $42.00.

EquityGlimpse Score

Overall
5.7/10
Narrow Moat

Some competitive advantages, though less durable than a wide moat.

Growth
4

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Market Cap
11.58B
P/E Ratio
17.44
EPS
$2.20
52W High
$42.51
52W Low
$36.1
Volume
2.08M
Beta
0.62
Dividend Yield
3.48%
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Key Financial Metrics

Price to Sales
4.34
Price to Book
1.57
EV/EBITDA
13.94
Free CF per Share
$-1.50
Op. CF per Share
$3.61
Debt to Equity
1.22
Gross Margin
40.96%
Net Margin
24.91%

About Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.

CEO
Christopher H. Franklin
Industry
Regulated Water
Employees
3,303
IPO Date
1980-03-17
Country
US
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