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WTRG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$37.90
Seasonality move
:
1.82%
Day range:
$38.72 - $39.48
52-week range:
$33.18 - $42.37
Dividend yield:
3.44%
P/E ratio:
16.12x
P/S ratio:
4.55x
P/B ratio:
1.61x
Volume:
1.6M
Avg. volume:
2.3M
1-year change:
-2.04%
Market cap:
$11B
Revenue:
$2.1B
EPS (TTM):
$2.41
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingEssential Utilities, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 2 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $43.71, Essential Utilities, Inc. has an estimated upside of 12.49% from its current price of $38.86.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $42.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $38.86.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 7 analysts, Essential Utilities, Inc. has 12.49% upside to fair value with a price target of $43.71 per share.
WTRG vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Essential Utilities, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.68% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Essential Utilities, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Essential Utilities, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Essential Utilities, Inc. reported revenues of $477M.
Earnings Growth
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Essential Utilities, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Essential Utilities, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.33.
Enterprise value:
18.9B
EV / Invested capital:
1.28x
Price / LTM sales:
4.55x
EV / EBIT:
20.57x
EV / Revenue:
7.96x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.77x
EV / Free cash flow:
-38.98x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.27x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1B
Return On Assets:
3.64%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
28.09%
Return On Equity:
10.32%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.7%
Operating Margin:
35.59%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $2.3B | $2B | $2.4B | $435.3M | $477M | |
| Gross Profit | $778.2M | $799.1M | $1B | $179.2M | $194.3M | |
| Operating Income | $688.1M | $705M | $920.6M | $155.1M | $169.8M | |
| EBITDA | $1B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $247.7M | $276.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.80 | $1.99 | $2.41 | $0.25 | $0.33 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $352.5M | $541.3M | $409.3M | $373.9M | $433.6M | |
| Total Assets | $14.2B | $15.3B | $16.4B | $17.6B | $18.9B | |
| Current Liabilities | $516M | $848.1M | $896.6M | $683.1M | $728.1M | |
| Total Liabilities | $9.1B | $9.9B | $10.5B | $11.4B | $12.1B | |
| Total Equity | $5.1B | $5.3B | $5.9B | $6.2B | $6.8B | |
| Total Debt | $5.8B | $6.4B | $6.7B | $7.3B | $7.9B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $885.7M | $751.5M | $952.2M | $196.1M | $232.5M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1.3B | -$1.1B | -$1.5B | -$383.9M | -$429.1M | |
| Cash From Financing | $373.4M | $317.5M | $504.9M | $177.5M | $177.9M | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$331.9M | -$505.6M | -$485.8M | -$187.5M | -$174.4M | |
WTRG
Sector
Market Cap
$11B
$3.5B
Price % of 52-Week High
91.72%
89.52%
Dividend Yield
3.44%
2.77%
Shareholder Yield
-0.82%
1.21%
1-Year Price Total Return
-2.04%
5.6%
Beta (5-Year)
0.815
0.410
Dividend yield:
3.44%
Annualized payout:
$1.27
Payout ratio:
105.03%
Growth streak:
33 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$39.44
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$38.82
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
37.75 - 40.19
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-4.6M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$39.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
45.03
ADX Line
Buy
Level
17.34
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-69.6538
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$39.72
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
8.71
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
40
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-7.8M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.853)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.9699)
Sell
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.1749)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.3511)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The Regulated Water segment includes water and wastewater regulated utility companies. The Regulated Natural Gas segment refers to natural gas utility companies, which provide natural gas distribution services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WTRG has received 2 Buy ratings 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WTRG average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $43.71.
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Where Will Essential Utilities, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Essential Utilities, Inc. share price will rise to $43.71 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Essential Utilities, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Essential Utilities, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Essential Utilities, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $42.00.
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What Is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Essential Utilities, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $43.71 according to 7 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 5 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WTRG A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Essential Utilities, Inc. is a Hold. 5 of 7 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WTRG?
You can purchase shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Essential Utilities, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Essential Utilities, Inc. Share Price Today?
Essential Utilities, Inc. was last trading at $37.90 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Essential Utilities, Inc.. Yesterday, Essential Utilities, Inc. closed at $38.86 per share.
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How To Buy Essential Utilities, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Essential Utilities, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
WTRG
Sector
P/E ratio
16.12x
15.53x
PEG ratio
0.77x
0.28x
P/B ratio
1.61x
1.50x
Price / LTM sales
4.55x
1.61x
Growth Metrics
WTRG
Sector
Revenue growth
9.58%
4.63%
Earnings growth
29.04%
--
Revenue (5-year growth)
18.58%
4.67%
Earnings forecast
$0.28
$0.39
Profitability
WTRG
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$852.3M
$738.2M
Return on invested capital
4.7%
3.48%
Return on assets
3.64%
2.6%
Return on equity
10.32%
8.26%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
4
Next Earnings Date
Mar
2
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
3
Balance Sheet
WTRG
Sector
Total cash
$6.4M
$340.8M
Short term investments
--
$93.7M
Total assets
$18.5B
$9.5B
Long term debt
$7.9B
$1.4B
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