Essential Utilities

WTRG

Market cap $11.1B

My high-yield dividend watchlist aims for quality stocks at attractive valuations, with a long-term CAGR target of 12%. In December 2025, the watchlist gained 0.03%, outperforming VYM and SPY, though annual performance lagged benchmarks. The Quality portfolio variant has outperformed recently, with all three variants beating benchmarks over the past two months.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the successful results of its 2025-2026 United Way campaign and its fifth annual Fall for Food Banks initiative. The two company-wide efforts mobilized employees across its nine-state footprint, resulting in donations totaling $1,277,325 to support local communities facing food insecurity and other challenges. Through the United Way campaign, more than $755,000 was raised through individual pledges from emplo.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Pennsylvania announced today the completion of a PFAS treatment system at its Edgely Water Treatment Facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This is the tenth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. The new system at Edgely consists of six filters that use ion exchange resin to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water for nearly 11,000 cus.

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., celebrates its placement on Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies 2026 list, published today. The honor demonstrates Essential's core values of integrity, respect, and commitment to excellence, centered upon its commitment to provide and protect Earth's most essential resources. “Every day, our teams show their dedication to making a.

The November 2025 high-yield dividend watchlist delivered a 2.94% gain in last month, outperforming SPY and closely trailing VYM. This watchlist blends quality and value to identify high-yield stocks with attractive valuations, aiming for a 12% long-term CAGR and strong starting yields. Top 10 picks for December include Accenture, EOG Resources, Nike, Paychex, ADP, Penske Automotive, Comcast, Essential Utilities, and Brown Forman.

In the prospering water supply industry, companies like AWK, WTRG and AWR are poised to benefit from their strong customer base and systematic investments that enable them to serve customers efficiently.

FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Indiana leadership today joined elected officials and community partners to break ground on the expansion of its Midwest Wastewater Treatment Plant – a $28 million investment and the largest capital improvement project in the company's history in the Hoosier State. The project will increase capacity to meet the region's growing demand while advancing environmental protection and long-term reliability. "This expansion ensures continued reliable service for.

Essential Utilities posts strong third-quarter earnings, reaffirms 2025 outlook, and announces a major merger with American Water Works.

Essential Utilities, Inc. ( WTRG ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 5, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Brian Dingerdissen - Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Investor Relations Christopher Franklin - Chairman, President & CEO Daniel Schuller - Executive VP & CFO Presentation Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Essential Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Brian Dingerdissen.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.25 per share a year ago.