WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Water · US
$41.64
+0.07%Price chart
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Key dataSep 15, 2026
Open$41.56
From 52W high−0.86%
Volume204655.00
Market cap$11.82B
P/E (TTM)21.2x
P/S (TTM)4.6x
Div yield2.51%
Key dataSep 15, 2026
Open
$41.56
From 52W high
−0.86%
Volume
204655.00
Market cap
$11.82B
ValuationView details →
P/E (Fwd)
18.1x
EV/EBITDA
15.0x
P/E (TTM)
21.2x
RSI (14)
54.5
MomentumView details →
1D Return
+0.07%
YTD Return
+7.63%
SummaryUpdated Jun 1, 2026
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) is a regulated utility company founded in 1886 and headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Aqua America, Inc., the company changed its name to Essential Utilities in February 2020 to reflect its expanded scope beyond water services. The company has grown from a regional water utility into one of the largest regulated water and natural gas utilities in the United States, serving approximately 7.5 million customers across ten states through its Aqua and Peoples brands.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced a nearly $100 million public-private investment in Chester, Pennsylvania, combining $75.5 million in state funds with private contributions for infrastructure, blight removal, violence intervention and community projects.5d agoAurora Investment Counsel acquired a new position in Essential Utilities Inc., purchasing 68,633 shares valued at approximately $2,629,000 in the second quarter, as disclosed in its SEC filing.26d ago