Essential Utilities Inc
$ 39.00
0.72%
17 Apr - close price
- Market Cap 10,969,520,000 USD
- Current Price $ 39.00
- High / Low $ 39.03 / 38.05
- Stock P/E 17.60
- Book Value 24.22
- EPS 2.20
- Next Earning Report 2026-05-11
- Dividend Per Share $1.34
- Dividend Yield 3.46 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-06-01
- ROA 0.03 %
- ROE 0.09 %
- 52 Week High 41.84
- 52 Week Low 35.36
About
Essential Utilities, Inc. operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Analyst Target Price
$40.60
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-25 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-02-20 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-02-22 | 2023-11-06 | 2023-08-07 | 2023-05-08 |
| Reported EPS | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 1.03 | 0.47 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.97 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.34 | 0.72 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.4 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.798 | 0.6655 | 0.24 | 0.3 | 0.77 | 0.5 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.71 |
| Surprise | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.232 | -0.1955 | 0.01 | -0.02 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 |
| Surprise Percentage | 17.5% | 13.7931% | 31.0345% | 29.0727% | -29.3764% | 4.1667% | -6.6667% | 25.974% | 0% | 3.4483% | 0% | 1.4085% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-11 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.0 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-06-01 | 2026-03-02 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-03-03 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-06-01 | 2024-03-01 |
| Amount | $0.3426 | $0.3426 | $0.3426 | $0.3426 | $0.3255 | $0.3255 | $0.3255 | $0.3255 | $0.3071 | $0.3071 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | $1.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-06-01 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-05-12 |
Recent News: WTRG
2026-04-16 12:08:47
This press release from Essential Utilities announces that the company will report its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The announcement indicates details regarding the release of these results will be provided soon. This allows investors and stakeholders to anticipate the upcoming financial disclosures.
2026-04-16 11:00:13
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) is scheduled to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, before the market opens on May 7, 2026. The company will also host a conference call with financial analysts at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day, featuring CEO Chris Franklin and CFO Dan Schuller. Interested parties can access the live webcast via Essential.co and an archived replay will be available for seven days.
2026-04-16 10:39:40
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) will release its Q1 2026 financial results prior to market open on May 7, 2026. A conference call with financial analysts will follow at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day, hosted by CEO Chris Franklin and CFO Dan Schuller. Interested parties can access the webcast live via Essential.co and an archived replay will be available for seven days.
2026-04-14 08:39:46
Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. reduced its stake in Essential Utilities Inc. by 37.4% in the fourth quarter, selling 138,378 shares and retaining 231,228 shares valued at $8.87 million. Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) exceeded Q4 earnings expectations with EPS of $0.47 on revenues of $699.11 million and has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3426, offering an annualized yield of approximately 3.5%. The stock currently holds an average "Hold" rating from analysts with a consensus price target of $43.20.
2026-04-10 20:09:32
Essential Utilities (WTRG) updated employees on its integration planning for the merger with American Water, noting an 80% response rate to its Organizational Health Index survey. The company announced two new Integration Management Office workstreams focused on branding and regulatory matters, and a summit to align operating groups and map technology requirements. Essential Utilities emphasized a methodical process and requested employee patience as integration efforts continue.
2026-04-10 11:09:32
Trilogy Capital Inc. has acquired a new stake of 80,502 shares, valued at approximately $3.09 million, in Essential Utilities Inc. during the fourth quarter. Essential Utilities recently reported Q4 EPS of $0.47, surpassing analyst estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3426 per share, yielding 3.3%. Institutional investors collectively own about 74.78% of the company, which has an average "Hold" rating from analysts with an average target price of $43.20.
