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Essential Utilities

WTRG

Market cap $12.6B

44.44 USD

+0.92

2.11%

At close Updated Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST

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44.44

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4.61%

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12.85%

3 months

14.6%

6 months

17.1%

Year to date

14.92%

1 year

16.7%

5 years

-5.99%

10 years

49.18%

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. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.

Employees: 3,303

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These 4 Boring Dividend Stocks Get Paid Every Time America Turns on the Tap

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Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity WM Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

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Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity WM Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Essential Utilities Declares December 2026 Dividend

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, payable December 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on November 10, 2026. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for over 80 years and has increased the dividend 36 times in the last 35 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality.

Essential Utilities Declares December 2026 Dividend

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WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition

Essential Utilities expands its New Jersey water operations with the Lake Tamarack acquisition, adding 255 customers and planning $1.4M in infrastructure upgrades.

WTRG Unit Expands Water Operations With Lake Tamarack Acquisition

Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for quarter ended September 30, 2026, following market close on November 3, 2026. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on November 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern 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. The conference call will be archived in t.

Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026

Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its Aqua New Jersey subsidiary has finalized its $113,000 purchase of the water system assets of the Lake Tamarack Water Corporation in Sussex County. The system serves approximately 255 customers in the Lake Tamarack portion of Hardyston Township. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU) approved the acquisition on September 9, 2026. “We are well positioned to make much needed improvements to this.

Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American Water

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK) announced today that Brad Nielsen will become President of Pennsylvania American Water upon the closing of American Water's proposed merger with Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG).

Brad Nielsen Named Future President of Pennsylvania American Water

Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local Departments

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) joins the nation in raising awareness for fire prevention and thanking those who put their lives on the line to protect our communities during emergencies. Today, as we recognize Fire Prevention Week, the company is also highlighting its support of these brave men and women. In 2026, Essential, and its subsidiaries Aqua Water and Peoples Natural Gas, donated $94,500 to benefit 38 volunteer fire departments across our 9-state.

Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local Departments

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