WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
NYSEUSDEQUITY
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Last price
40.18
▼ 0.23 (0.57%)
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Open
40.41
Prev close
40.41
Day high
40.68
Day low
40.01
Volume
1.06M
Market cap
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P/E (TTM)
—
52W range
36.11 – 42.37
Options chain
Calls
| Strike | Last | Bid | Ask | Vol | OI | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Puts
| Strike | Last | Bid | Ask | Vol | OI | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Every listed expiry, both sides of the book, with volume, open interest and implied volatility.
Trailing performance
Returnvs SPY
1W
-0.50%
+0.9%
1M
+1.49%
-2.2%
3M
+8.62%
+5.5%
6M
+3.88%
-7.2%
YTD
+4.74%
-7.5%
1Y
+2.32%
-17.7%
3Y
+5.29%
-68.9%
5Y
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Price return only. Dividends are not reinvested, so total return on a dividend payer will be higher than shown.
Fundamentals
Market cap—
Enterprise value—
Revenue (TTM)—
Gross profit—
EBITDA—
Net income—
EPS (TTM)—
Free cash flow—
Total cash—
Total debt—
Book value / share—
Shares outstanding—
Float—
Short % of float—
Dividend yield—
Beta (5Y)—
Valuation & profitability ratios
Trailing P/E—
Forward P/E—
PEG ratio—
Price / sales—
Price / book—
EV / revenue—
EV / EBITDA—
Gross margin—
Operating margin—
Profit margin—
Return on equity—
Return on assets—
Debt / equity—
Current ratio—
Fourteen ratios including P/E, PEG, EV/EBITDA, margins and return on equity.
Financial statements
| Line item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $2.47B | $2.09B | $2.05B | $2.29B | +18.6% |
| Operating revenue | $2.47B | $2.09B | $2.05B | $2.29B | +18.6% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.04B | $864.26M | $927.82M | $1.22B | +20.7% |
| Gross profit | $1.43B | $1.22B | $1.13B | $1.07B | +17.1% |
| Total operating expense | $510.24M | $464.19M | $433.90M | $411.20M | +9.9% |
| Operating income | $920.95M | $757.67M | $692.10M | $661.19M | +21.6% |
| Net interest income | -$327.38M | -$299.15M | -$279.96M | -$234.44M | -9.4% |
| Pre-tax income | $619.81M | $573.48M | $431.78M | $450.91M | +8.1% |
| Tax provision | $3.44M | -$21.84M | -$66.44M | -$14.33M | +115.8% |
| Net income | $616.37M | $595.31M | $498.23M | $465.24M | +3.5% |
| Net income to common | $616.37M | $595.31M | $498.23M | $465.24M | +3.5% |
| Basic EPS | 2.20 | 2.17 | 1.86 | 1.77 | +1.4% |
| Diluted EPS | 2.20 | 2.17 | 1.86 | 1.77 | +1.4% |
| EBIT | $948.89M | $875.95M | $715.14M | $689.02M | +8.3% |
| EBITDA | $1.37B | $1.25B | $1.06B | $1.01B | +9.7% |
| Basic shares | 280.05M | 273.91M | 267.17M | 262.25M | +2.2% |
| Diluted shares | 280.62M | 274.42M | 267.66M | 262.87M | +2.3% |
| Line item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $34.78M | $9.16M | $4.61M | $11.40M | +279.8% |
| Cash & short-term investments | $34.78M | $9.16M | $4.61M | $11.40M | +279.8% |
| Accounts receivable | $257.74M | $211.17M | $199.99M | $265.50M | +22.1% |
| Inventory | $112.45M | $93.93M | $112.67M | $199.74M | +19.7% |
| Total current assets | $610.40M | $485.91M | $491.98M | $658.16M | +25.6% |
| Property, plant & equipment | $14.29B | $13.17B | $12.13B | $11.17B | +8.5% |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $2.35B | $2.34B | $2.34B | $2.35B | +0.3% |
| Total assets | $19.46B | $18.03B | $16.84B | $15.72B | +8.0% |
| Total current liabilities | $764.48M | $974.67M | $797.93M | $1.02B | -21.6% |
| Current debt | $171.96M | $329.35M | $227.54M | $427.86M | -47.8% |
| Long-term debt | $8.11B | $7.37B | $6.83B | $6.37B | +10.1% |
| Total debt | $8.30B | $7.73B | $7.09B | $6.84B | +7.5% |
| Total liabilities | $12.61B | $11.83B | $10.95B | $10.34B | +6.6% |
| Retained earnings | $2.28B | $1.95B | $1.71B | $1.53B | +17.0% |
| Shareholder equity | $6.86B | $6.20B | $5.90B | $5.38B | +10.6% |
| Working capital | -$154.09M | -$488.76M | -$305.95M | -$363.71M | +68.5% |
| Net tangible assets | $4.51B | $3.85B | $3.55B | $3.03B | +16.9% |
| Shares issued | 286.51M | 278.21M | 276.60M | 266.97M | +3.0% |
| Line item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $616.37M | $595.31M | $498.23M | $465.24M | +3.5% |
| Depreciation & amortisation | $417.47M | $369.55M | $343.69M | $321.18M | +13.0% |
| Stock-based compensation | $12.86M | $9.79M | $11.32M | $12.21M | +31.4% |
| Change in working capital | -$71.13M | -$76.37M | $175.43M | -$169.57M | +6.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.01B | $770.34M | $933.59M | $600.31M | +31.2% |
| Capital expenditure | -$1.43B | -$1.33B | -$1.20B | -$1.06B | -7.5% |
| Investing cash flow | -$1.51B | -$1.16B | -$1.22B | -$1.18B | -29.9% |
| Share buybacks | -$2.28M | -$4.05M | -$3.98M | -$1.19M | +43.6% |
| Dividends paid | -$373.82M | -$346.39M | -$316.81M | -$288.63M | -7.9% |
| Financing cash flow | $525.91M | $397.48M | $281.36M | $578.83M | +32.3% |
| Free cash flow | -$419.52M | -$559.40M | -$265.52M | -$462.46M | +25.0% |
| End cash position | $34.78M | $9.16M | $4.61M | $11.40M | +279.8% |
| Line item | 2026-06-30 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $530.85M | $861.76M | $699.11M | $476.97M | $514.91M | -38.4% |
| Operating revenue | $530.85M | $861.76M | $699.11M | $476.97M | $514.91M | -38.4% |
| Cost of revenue | $199.84M | $414.41M | $340.12M | $175.59M | $205.25M | -51.8% |
| Gross profit | $331.02M | $447.35M | $358.99M | $301.38M | $309.66M | -26.0% |
| Total operating expense | $137.75M | $136.71M | $131.99M | $131.61M | $124.39M | +0.8% |
| Operating income | $193.27M | $310.64M | $227.00M | $169.77M | $185.27M | -37.8% |
| Net interest income | -$88.60M | -$85.70M | -$84.84M | -$81.19M | -$79.51M | -3.4% |
| Pre-tax income | $109.12M | $230.78M | $147.84M | $96.38M | $112.40M | -52.7% |
| Tax provision | $3.39M | $6.39M | $15.17M | $4.30M | $4.57M | -46.9% |
| Net income | $105.72M | $224.39M | $132.68M | $92.08M | $107.83M | -52.9% |
| Net income to common | $105.72M | $224.39M | $132.68M | $92.08M | $107.83M | -52.9% |
| Basic EPS | 0.37 | 0.79 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.38 | -53.2% |
| Diluted EPS | 0.37 | 0.79 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.38 | -53.2% |
| EBIT | $198.23M | $318.09M | $232.78M | $178.65M | $192.21M | -37.7% |
| EBITDA | $311.52M | $428.81M | $340.29M | $285.71M | $295.73M | -27.4% |
| Basic shares | 283.65M | 283.18M | 283.01M | 281.78M | 280.27M | +0.2% |
| Diluted shares | 284.09M | 283.64M | 283.60M | 282.30M | 280.73M | +0.2% |
| Line item | 2026-06-30 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $8.63M | $75.93M | $34.78M | $6.40M | $25.07M | -88.6% |
| Cash & short-term investments | $8.63M | $75.93M | $34.78M | $6.40M | $25.07M | -88.6% |
| Accounts receivable | $207.80M | $287.32M | $257.74M | $154.69M | $198.50M | -27.7% |
| Inventory | $95.71M | $72.20M | $112.45M | $123.64M | $90.49M | +32.6% |
| Total current assets | $465.31M | $622.63M | $610.40M | $433.57M | $439.38M | -25.3% |
| Property, plant & equipment | $14.77B | $14.47B | $14.29B | $13.93B | $13.61B | +2.1% |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.34B | -0.0% |
| Total assets | $19.94B | $19.78B | $19.46B | $18.89B | $18.55B | +0.8% |
| Total current liabilities | $598.99M | $654.45M | $764.48M | $728.11M | $598.76M | -8.5% |
| Current debt | $83.31M | $62.05M | $171.96M | $232.13M | $150.18M | +34.3% |
| Long-term debt | $8.42B | $8.36B | $8.11B | $7.69B | $7.62B | +0.7% |
| Total debt | $8.52B | $8.44B | $8.30B | $7.95B | $7.80B | +0.9% |
| Total liabilities | $12.92B | $12.89B | $12.61B | $12.08B | $11.83B | +0.3% |
| Retained earnings | $2.42B | $2.31B | $2.28B | $2.24B | $2.25B | +4.6% |
| Shareholder equity | $7.02B | $6.89B | $6.86B | $6.82B | $6.72B | +1.8% |
| Working capital | -$133.68M | -$31.82M | -$154.09M | -$294.54M | -$159.38M | -320.2% |
| Net tangible assets | $4.67B | $4.54B | $4.51B | $4.46B | $4.38B | +2.8% |
| Shares issued | 283.77M | 286.85M | 286.51M | 286.39M | 283.90M | -1.1% |
| Line item | 2026-06-30 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $105.72M | $224.39M | $132.68M | $92.08M | $107.83M | -52.9% |
| Depreciation & amortisation | $113.29M | $110.73M | $107.51M | $107.07M | $103.52M | +2.3% |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.54M | $2.68M | $1.01M | $4.93M | $4.30M | +69.4% |
| Change in working capital | $92.69M | -$76.92M | -$55.36M | -$7.63M | $48.92M | +220.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $323.57M | $265.40M | $206.11M | $232.51M | $272.32M | +21.9% |
| Capital expenditure | -$392.92M | -$269.25M | -$446.89M | -$370.46M | -$342.09M | -45.9% |
| Investing cash flow | -$398.50M | -$267.46M | -$448.82M | -$429.10M | -$344.95M | -49.0% |
| Share buybacks | -$20.00K | -$2.92M | -$9.00K | -$38.00K | -$3.00K | +99.3% |
| Dividends paid | -$97.17M | -$97.00M | -$96.95M | -$96.16M | -$91.25M | -0.2% |
| Financing cash flow | $7.64M | $43.20M | $271.09M | $177.91M | $76.92M | -82.3% |
| Free cash flow | -$69.34M | -$3.84M | -$240.78M | -$137.95M | -$69.77M | -1,703.9% |
| End cash position | $8.63M | $75.93M | $34.78M | $6.40M | $25.07M | -88.6% |
Analyst targets & ownership
Mean target—
High target—
Low target—
Implied upside—
Analyst count—
Consensus—
Strong buy / Buy— / —
Hold—
Sell / Strong sell— / —
Held by insiders—
Held by institutions—
Institutions holding—
Price targets, consensus spread, insider and institutional ownership.
Moving averages & technicals
SMA 10
40.23
-0.14% from price
SMA 20
40.07
+0.28% from price
SMA 50
39.05
+2.90% from price
SMA 100
38.71
+3.80% from price
SMA 200
38.92
+3.24% from price
EMA 12
40.20
-0.04% from price
EMA 26
39.83
+0.88% from price
EMA 50
39.35
+2.10% from price
RSI (14)
53.4
Neutral
MACD (12,26,9)
0.37
Hist -0.01
ATR (14)
0.84
2.09% of price
Realised vol 30D
22.2%
Annualised
Bollinger upper
41.07
20, 2σ
Bollinger lower
39.07
20, 2σ
50 / 200 cross
Golden
39.05 vs 38.92
Trend bias
Above 200
+3.24%
Risk profile
Beta vs SPY
-0.35
Less volatile than market
Correlation to SPY
-0.21
Largely independent
Realised vol 30D
22.2%
Annualised
Market vol 1Y
12.9%
SPY, annualised
Max drawdown 1Y
-13.5%
Peak to trough
Max drawdown 5Y
-39.3%
Peak to trough
ATR 14
0.84
2.09% of price
Beta (reported)
—
5Y monthly, from filing
Headlines
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MT Newswires · 6d ago
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PR Newswire · 6d ago
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Motley Fool · 11d ago
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Business Wire · 13d ago
Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat · 13d ago
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Zacks · 15d ago
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Simply Wall St. · 16d ago
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GuruFocus.com · 17d ago
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