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 7,345 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
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 240 | Existing positions reduced: 200
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.88B [Q4 2024] → $8.69B (+$809M) [Q1 2025]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 614 [Q4 2024] → 667 (+53) [Q1 2025]
0.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.06% [Q4 2024] → 79.78% (+0.72%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$47
20%
upside
Avg. target
$47
20%
upside
High target
$47
20%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
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0 negative
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UBS Gregg Orrill | 20%upside $47 | Buy Maintained | 15 Aug 2025 |
Baird Ben Kallo | 20%upside $47 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about WTRG published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Essential Utilities: Buy Now After The Dividend Boost
Last month, Essential Utilities, Inc. upped its quarterly dividend per share for the 34th straight year. The regulated water and gas utility reaffirmed its guidance of 5-7% annual adjusted diluted EPS growth through 2027. Essential Utilities' targeted debt metrics and dividend payout ratio ensure financial stability.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Essential Utilities Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Water Quality Month
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., proudly joins the 20th anniversary celebration of Water Quality Month this August. Established by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2005, the annual observance underscores the critical role that clean water plays in protecting public health, supporting communities and sustaining the environment. For nearly 140 years, Essential,.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
One Call, Zero Regrets: Essential Utilities Reminds You to Call 811 Before You Dig
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Safe Digging Day is just a week away, and Essential Utilities and its subsidiaries, Aqua Water and Peoples Natural Gas, are urging customers and contractors to put safety first and call 811 before all projects involving digging. A recent survey from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that nearly half (46%) of Americans plan to dig without contacting 811 ahead of time, putting utility infrastructure and safety of communities at risk. To boost awarene.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 EPS Up 36%
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 EPS Up 36%
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 1, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian Dingerdissen - Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Investor Relations Christopher H. Franklin - Chairman, President & CEO Colleen M.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y
WTRG posts strong second-quarter results with earnings and revenues increasing 37.5% and 18.7%, respectively, fueled by rate hikes and segment strength.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Essential Utilities (WTRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Essential's net income of $107.8 million or $0.38 per share for the second quarter of 2025 compared favorably to $75.4 million or $0.28 per share reported for the second quarter of 2024. “With both our water and gas divisions firing on all cylinders, we delivered strong second-quarter results and reaffirmed our commitment to growth, innovation, and community,.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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?
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, an increase of 5.25 percent, payable September 2, 2025, to all shareholders of record on August 12, 2025. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable servic.
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