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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) stock

WTRGNYSEWater SupplyFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 4, 2026Score 7/303% above fair value
$45.23+0.58 (+1.30%)

Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $12.84BP/E 22.7Yield 2.95%

Essential Utilities, Inc. grew revenue 9.2% to $2.60B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 0.3% to $923.62M, moving the operating margin from 38.7% to 35.5%. At the latest close the market valued the company at $12.84B, 22.7 times its earnings.

Revenue
$2.60B
+9.2% vs. a year earlier
Operating income
$923.62M
+0.3% vs. a year earlier
EPS, diluted
$1.99
-17.4% vs. a year earlier

Key statistics

Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026

Valuation

Market cap
$12.84B
P/E ratio
22.7
Price to sales
4.94
Price to book
1.80
Dividend yield
2.95%
Free cash flow yield
–

Fundamentals

Revenue
$2.60B
Net income
$566.63M
EPS, diluted
$1.99
Book value per share
$25.01
Diluted shares
285M

Trading

Next earnings
Feb 25, 2027 (estimated, during market hours)
Previous close
$44.65
Open
$44.84
Day's range
$44.82 – $45.43
Volume
1,466,469
Average volume (20 days)
2,351,236
Index membership
S&P MidCap 400, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
Beta (5 years)
0.32
52-week range
$36.10 – $46.36
RSI (14 days)
65.8
Volatility (1 year)
22.1%
Relative volume
0.64×
WACC
6.5%

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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IJH, SPMD, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.

Market cap history

Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time

Total return vs. the S&P 500

Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 13, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.

PeriodWTRGS&P 500DifferenceWTRG per yearS&P 500 per year
1 month+15.1%-3.0%+18.2 pts
3 months+11.8%-2.8%+14.6 pts
Year to date+21.2%+11.5%+9.7 pts
1 year+16.4%+13.5%+2.9 pts
3 years+48.6%+77.7%−29.1 pts+14.1%+21.1%
5 years+11.4%+72.6%−61.2 pts+2.2%+11.5%
10 years+103.6%+308.2%−204.5 pts+7.4%+15.1%

Fifteen years at a glance

Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD

Revenue

$2.60B+9.2% YoY

Operating income

$923.62M+0.3% YoY

Net income

$566.63M-15.2% YoY

EPS, diluted

$1.99-17.4% YoY

Free cash flow

–
Reported periodTrailing twelve months

Press releases

Releases Essential Utilities filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K

  1. Continues on Proposed Merger with American Water
    Results
  2. ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Update
  3. GAAP Earnings of $0.37 per share for Q2 2026 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.38 (non-GAAP) which exclude transaction
    Results
  4. American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
    Update
  5. ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Update
  6. Earnings of $0.79 per share for Q1 2026 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 (non-GAAP);
    Results
All press releases and earnings

About Essential Utilities

Water Supply

The company operates regulated utility businesses focused on water, wastewater, and natural gas services. Its operational activities are organized around regulated water and wastewater delivery alongside natural gas operations, which include natural gas distribution, transmission, gathering, processing, and storage. The business serves a varied customer base comprising residential, commercial, and industrial end-users, while additionally offering municipal and private fire protection and natural gas transportation services.

Company profile, executives and history

Essential Utilities stock: common questions

What is Essential Utilities's stock price?

WTRG closed at $45.23 on Nov 13, 2026, up 1.30% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $36.10 and $46.36.

What is Essential Utilities's market cap?

Essential Utilities was worth $12.84B at the close on Nov 13, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.

What is WTRG's P/E ratio?

WTRG trades at 22.7 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $1.99 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.

How much revenue does Essential Utilities make?

Essential Utilities reported revenue of $2.60B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 9.2% from a year earlier.

Does Essential Utilities pay a dividend?

Yes. Essential Utilities paid $1.34 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 2.95% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 18 years in a row.

When does Essential Utilities report earnings next?

Essential Utilities is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 25, 2027, during market hours. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.

How has WTRG stock performed over the past year?

Including dividends, WTRG returned +16.4% over the past year, against +13.5% for the S&P 500.

How many WTRG shares are sold short?

7M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 2.62% of the float, or 3.6 days of average trading volume.

Who are Essential Utilities's competitors?

Companies most similar to Essential Utilities by business, industry and size include AWK, HTO, CWT, AWR, CPK.

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