Essential Utilities Vs. American Water Works Industry Stock Comparison

Sell

48

WTRG
Essential Utilities

Last Price:

$38.82

Seasonality Move:

2.85%

Sell

36

AWK
American Water Works

Last Price:

$143.15

Seasonality Move:

7.25%

Sell

48

Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Sell

Is Essential Utilities a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Essential Utilities [WTRG] share price is $38.56. The Score for WTRG is 48, which is 4% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
WTRG is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

Sell

36

American Water Works (AWK) is a Sell

Is American Water Works a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current American Water Works [AWK] share price is $141.85. The Score for AWK is 36, which is 28% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
AWK is currently trading in the 30-40% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

WTRG Stock Price Chart

What is Essential Utilities's stock price today?

The Essential Utilities share price today is $38.56

Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and WTRG is experiencing slight buying pressure.

AWK Stock Price Chart

What is American Water Works's stock price today?

The American Water Works share price today is $141.85

The current trend is relatively stagnant and AWK is experiencing slight selling pressure.

WTRG Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-0.31	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	44.02	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	86173	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(38.72 - 41.12)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(35.6 - 40.02)	Buy

AWK Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-0.74	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	47.19	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	-200019	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(140.4 - 148.6)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(126.27 - 145.85)	Buy

WTRG Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	38.41	Buy
20-day SMA:	39.74	Sell
50-day SMA:	39.51	Sell
200-day SMA:	38.4	Buy
8-day EMA:	38.91	Sell
20-day EMA:	39.33	Sell
50-day EMA:	39.21	Sell
200-day EMA:	38.38	Buy

AWK Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	140.43	Buy
20-day SMA:	143.73	Sell
50-day SMA:	144.33	Sell
200-day SMA:	137.68	Buy
8-day EMA:	142.29	Sell
20-day EMA:	143.14	Sell
50-day EMA:	142.31	Sell
200-day EMA:	137.15	Buy

Essential Utilities Earnings Growth & WTRG Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.05 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.03 per share, an increase this year of $0.11 per share, and an increase next year of $0.13 per share.

American Water Works Earnings Growth & AWK Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.06 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.26 per share, an increase this year of $0.43 per share, and an increase next year of $0.41 per share.

Essential Utilities Technical Analysis

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American Water Works Technical Analysis

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