Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

WTRGNYSE
$40.36
-0.12-0.3%
Last update: Sep 22, 1:48 PM

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Price, Quote, News & History | Benzinga

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Financials

Quarterly
Annual
Name
Revenue
Change
Gross
Change
EBITDA
Change
EBIT
Change
Earnings
Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)
1.03B
Investing Cash Flow (TTM)
-1.54B
Financing Cash Flow (TTM)
499.84M
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
-451.91M
Capital Expenditure (TTM)
-1.48B
Net Change in Cash (TTM)
-16.44M

Analyst Trends and Forecast

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May
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Jul
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Sep
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

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3.4
Hold
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value
$20.00B
PE Ratio (TTM)
20.76
PE Ratio (FWD)
16.86
PEG Ratio (TTM)
3.61
PS Ratio (TTM)
4.47
PB Ratio (TTM)
1.64
Earnings Yield % (TTM)
4.82%
Earnings Yield % (FWD)
5.93%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)
14.64
Price / EBITDA (TTM)
8.40
Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)
-
Book Value / Share
$24.73

Company Debt

Total Debt
$8.50B
LT Debt
$8.42B
LT Debt Issuance (TTM)
$854.68M
LT Debt Repayment (TTM)
$37.51M
Total Cash
$8.63M
Debt to Equity
1.21
Issuance of Debt (TTM)
$892.19M
Repayment of Debt (TTM)
-$145.03M

Key Statistics

Open
$40.50
Close
-
Volume / Avg.
1.81M / 2.26M
Day Range
$40.33 - $40.82
52 Wk Range
36.10 - 42.51
Market Cap
$11.43B
P/E Ratio
20.76
Dividend Yield
3.56%
Exchange
NYSE
RSI
44
Short Interest
2.92%
Days to Cover
3.54

About

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Utilities
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, prim...
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What is the forecast, or price target, for Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock?

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Essential Utilities has a consensus price target of $44.25.

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What is the current price for Essential Utilities (WTRG)?

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The stock price for Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) is $40.36 last updated September 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM EDT.

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Does Essential Utilities (WTRG) pay a dividend?

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There are no upcoming dividends for Essential Utilities.

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When is Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reporting earnings?

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Essential Utilities does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

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Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) going to split?

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There is no upcoming split for Essential Utilities.

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What sector and industry does Essential Utilities (WTRG) operate in?

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Essential Utilities is in the Utilities sector and Water Utilities industry. They are listed on the NYSE.