Essential Utilities Inc(WTRG) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | - | P/E | 21.78 | EPS (ttm) | 1.96 | Insider Own | 0.23% | Shs Outstand | 283.8M | Perf Week | 4.05% |
| Market Cap | 12.10B | Forward P/E | 18.07 | EPS next Y | 5.63% | Insider Trans | -0.44% | Shs Float | 283.1M | Perf Month | 9.45% |
| Enterprise Value | 20.61B | PEG | 4.24 | EPS next Q | 0.33 | Inst Own | 81.27% | Short Float | 2.63% | Perf Quarter | 4.77% |
| Income | 0.55B | P/S | 4.71 | EPS this Y | 1.55% | Inst Trans | 2.89% | Short Ratio | 3.23 | Perf Half Y | 7.6% |
| Sales | 2.57B | P/B | 1.72 | EPS next 5Y | 4.26% | ROA | 2.88% | Short Interest | 7.43M | Perf YTD | 11.16% |
| Book/sh | 24.73 | P/C | 1402.12 | EPS past 3/5Y | 7.47% 14.45% | ROE | 8.08% | 52W High | -2.22% ($43.61) | Perf Year | 4.95% |
| Cash/sh | 0.03 | P/FCF | - | Sales past 3/5Y | 2.65% 11.09% | ROIC | 3.59% | 52W Low | 18.1% ($36.10) | Perf 3Y | 28.12% |
| Dividend Est. | $1.41 (3.31%) | EV/EBITDA | 15.39 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -16.27% | Gross Margin | 38.94% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.28% 2% | Perf 5Y | -8.5% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.39 | EV/Sales | 8.03 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 9.86% | Oper. Margin | 35.06% | ATR (14) | 0.86 | Perf 10Y | 42.56% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/11/10 | Quick Ratio | 0.62 | EPS Q/Q | -2.97% | Profit Margin | 21.6% | RSI (14) | 65.63 | Recom | 2.89 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 6.48% 6.68% | Current Ratio | 0.78 | Sales Q/Q | 3.1% | SMA20 | 6.03% ($40.22) | Beta | 0.62 | Target Price | $42 |
| Payout | 60.83% | Debt/Eq | 1.21 | Earnings | 2026/11/3 | SMA50 | 4.99% ($40.61) | Rel Volume | 0.53 | Prev Close | $42.76 |
| Employees | 3303 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.2 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 2.34% -1.49% | SMA200 | 8.35% ($39.35) | Avg Volume(3M) | 2.30M | Price | $42.64 |
| IPO | 1971/7/26 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 8644 | Volume | 1,219,336 | Change | -0.28% |
A U.S. regulated utility company operating water and wastewater systems and natural gas distribution across multiple states, known as a regulated water and gas utility. It is recognized for the stable demand of essential services, regulated guaranteed returns, and consistent dividends.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
2% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 53% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 3
6 days to go. The ex-dividend date is November 10.
WTRG earns at a steady pace
Of every $100 in sales, $35.06 is kept as operating profit.
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Growth is moderate
Earnings are expected to grow by +1.6% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,807. Peers typically go for $1,757. It is about in line with its own 5-year average.
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Results came in about as expected
Mixed beats and misses
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Hold.
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Holding long would have lost money
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be -8.5%. The S&P 500 did +70% over the same period.
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Dividends are paid consistently
Pays 3.31% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 81.3%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #3 of 12 in the industry
Based on market cap of $12B.
FAQ
What kind of company is WTRG?
WTRG belongs to the Utilities sector and operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry.
What is the market cap of WTRG?
The market cap of WTRG is approximately $12.1B, ranking 815 within its sector.
Does WTRG pay dividends?
WTRG has a dividend yield of approximately 3.31%, with an annual dividend of $1.41.
What is the P/E ratio of WTRG?
WTRG has a P/E ratio of approximately 21.8x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Utilities sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for WTRG?
WTRG has recorded a 52-week high of $43.61 and a low of $36.10.
