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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

NYSE • Utilities

$42.76
-$0.35 (-0.8%)
Market open

Last close at October 26, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$42.79
Previous Close$42.76
Day Range$42.47 - $43.06
Avg. Volume (3M)2.3M
Market Cap$12B
P/E Ratio21.8
52 Week Range
$36.1$43.61
Next EarningsIn 7 daysNov 3, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned$530.8M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$484.6M91%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$193.2M36%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$105.7M20%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Essential Utilities, Inc. keeps $20 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$2.5B
Net Income (TTM)
$554.8M
EPS (TTM)
$1.96
ROA (TTM)
2.78%
Current Ratio
0.78
Dividend Yield
0.89%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+30.6%Q1 2026$0.47
-8.3%Q2 2026$0.83
+2.3%Q3 2026$0.38
Next

Nov 3

in 7 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Beat +2.3%

Essential Utilities beat on adjusted EPS but missed on revenue in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported Aug. 4, as adjusted EPS of $0.38 topped the $0.37 estimate by about 2% while revenue of about $530.9 million came in about 2% below the $538.9 million consensus. Revenue rose about 3% from $514.9 million a year ago, while operating income reached about $193.3 million and operating margin held near 36%. Adjusted EPS was flat from a year ago, and net income was about $105.7 million, down about 2% from $107.8 million. Operating cash flow was $589.0 million, the company repurchased $2.9 million of stock, and it paid $194.2 million in dividends. Next-period consensus calls for EPS of $0.35 on revenue of $506.3 million.

Next report — what to expect

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is scheduled to report earnings on November 3, 2026. Wall Street’s next-period consensus calls for EPS of $0.35 on revenue of $567.3 million; for trailing context, revenue rose +3.1% year over year last quarter. The company has beaten EPS in 7 of 8 most recent quarters.

View full earnings history

About Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. trades on the NYSE under WTRG and operates in regulated utility services centered on drinking water and sewer systems, with a natural gas business alongside them. Through its operating units, the company produced $2.5 billion of revenue in FY2025 and serves households, businesses, industry, fire protection, and other utility needs.

Name
Essential Utilities, Inc.
CEO
Christopher H. Franklin
Website
www.essential.co
Industry
Utilities
Year Founded
1886
Employees
3,303

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

So far today, WTRG is trading 1.3% lower at 42.22, while its sector was flat. WTRG remains within 3.2% of its 52-week high of 43.61. Essential Utilities finalized merger-related job decisions, with staff due to hear the results by mid-November.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (2.1M)

388.4K

vs S&P 500 Today

Underperforming Market

-1.93%

Updated: October 27, 2026 at 16:40 UTC

Technical Indicators

6 Buy1 Neutral1 Sell
WTRG’s Strong Buy assessment reflects consistent upside across trend, momentum and moving-average structure. ADX shows a strengthening trend, MACD and CCI indicate positive momentum, and the price is trading above its short, medium and 200-day averages, which supports the bullish backdrop. ATR is moderate, so moves are not overly volatile, and OBV suggests underlying buying despite a negative cumulative value. The classic pivot sits marginally above the market, offering a reference point rather than resistance. Technical takeaway: Strong Buy.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$39.57 - $41.60
    Buy
  • RSI (14)61.84
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)83.21
    Sell
  • MACD Level (12, 26)0.65
    Buy

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