Essential Utilities, Inc. (New York Stock Exchange:WTRG)
| Market Cap | 10.86B-6.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 2.57B+9.9% |
| Net Income | 554.87M-14.1% |
| EPS | 1.96-15.9% |
| Shares Out | 283.63M |
| PE Ratio | 19.54 |
| Forward PE | 16.24 |
| Dividend | $1.39(3.63%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Volume | 249,993 |
| Open | 38.68 |
| Previous Close | 38.53 |
| Day's Range | 38.27 - 38.68 |
| 52-Week Range | 36.10 - 42.51 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 44.50(+16.20%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
Insiders filed in the last 90 days, but none of those trades qualified for scoring — round-trip buys and filings whose price is far off the market are excluded.
About WTRG
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.
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Open-market Form 4 purchases (code P) vs sales (code S) on file for this company. Grants, option exercises and tax withholdings are excluded. Informational only.
$WTRG stock is featured in our Insider Score Rankings, Congress Trading, and Insider Trades datasets.
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Recent trades of WTRG by members of U.S. Congress
| Politician | Type | Traded |
|---|---|---|
| Michael GuestHouse / R | Sale$1.00K – $15.00K | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Michael GuestHouse / R | Sale$1.00K – $15.00K | Jan 10, 2023 |
Recently reported changes in WTRG holdings by institutional investors
Latest 0 13F filings · Source: SEC EDGAR
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Quarterly net insider trading by WTRG's directors and management
Source: SEC EDGAR (Form 4)
Corporate Lobbying
WTRG Estimated quarterly lobbying spending
Source: U.S. Senate LDA
U.S. Patents
New WTRG patent grants
Source: USPTO Open Data Portal
Government Contracts
Estimated quarterly amount awarded to WTRG from public contracts
Source: USAspending.gov
Top ETF Holders
ETFs with the largest estimated holdings in WTRG
| ETF | Est. Holding Size |
|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | $371.21M |
| VBVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | $268.73M |
| VBRVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF | $170.63M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | $135.43M |
| SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | $97.10M |
| MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | $81.55M |
Estimated from each fund’s disclosed top holdings × AUM
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