Essential UtilitiesWTRG
WTRG
About: 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, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024.
Employees: 3,291
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Funds holding %
of 7,317 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
138% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 112 | Existing positions closed: 47
96% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.8M | Put options by funds: $5.48M
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 240 | Existing positions reduced: 199
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.88B [Q4 2024] → $8.69B (+$809M) [Q1 2025]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 613 [Q4 2024] → 665 (+52) [Q1 2025]
0.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.05% [Q4 2024] → 79.77% (+0.72%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$46
23%
upside
Avg. target
$46
23%
upside
High target
$46
23%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Baird Ben Kallo | 23%upside $46 | Outperform Maintained | 13 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about WTRG published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q2 2025
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, following market close on July 31, 2025. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on August 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to Essential.co and following the link for Investors. Chris Franklin, Chief Executive Of.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essential Utilities (WTRG) have what it takes?
Positive
Market Watch
1 week ago
17 bargain dividend stocks that are primed for growth — consider this before you buy
Companies passing the screen for low valuations, rapid dividend growth and business-expansion prospects include PepsiCo and Occidental Petroleum.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Essential Utilities Rides on Investments & Expanding Customer Base
WTRG targets $7.8B in infrastructure upgrades through 2029, while acquisitions continue to expand its customer base.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities Names Daniel Ramirez-Cisneros as President of Aqua Texas
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced Daniel Ramirez-Cisneros as the new President of Aqua Texas. Ramirez-Cisneros, previously the Director of Operations for Aqua Texas, will oversee Aqua's water and wastewater operations across the state, guiding capital investment, regulatory compliance, and customer service during a pivotal phase of growth. The appointment is part of the company's long-term succession plan to maintain leadership continuity. “D.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For July 2025
My July 2025 watchlist focuses on high-yield, attractively valued stocks, aiming for a 12% long-term CAGR and outperforming benchmarks. Since its inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.11%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.54% and an expected return of 13.62%.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities Recognized among the 50 Most Community-Minded Businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Region
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with globally recognized nonprofit Point of Light, lead partner the Philadelphia Foundation, and other local partners. Modeled after Points of Light's national program, the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia measures and recognizes companies using their time, talent and resources to set the standa.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 2.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Essential Utilities: A Dividend Champion On Sale
Characterized by seemingly endless choices, the stock market resembles a supermarket. Essential Utilities, Inc. maintained its five-year capital spending plan of $7.8 billion. The company's A- credit rating from S&P on a stable outlook provides it with a cheap cost of capital.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
The liberation day market selloff has been entirely recovered during the month of May. Since inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 14.81%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.62% and an expected return of 13.63%.
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