WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Water · US
$43.11
−0.44%Price chart
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Key dataOct 23, 2026
Open$43.20
From 52W high−0.44%
Volume2.14M
Market cap$12.23B
P/E (TTM)22.0x
P/S (TTM)4.8x
Div yield2.43%
Key dataOct 23, 2026
Open
$43.20
From 52W high
−0.44%
Volume
2.14M
Market cap
$12.23B
ValuationView details →
P/E (Fwd)
18.7x
EV/EBITDA
15.3x
P/E (TTM)
22.0x
RSI (14)
70.3
MomentumView details →
1D Return
−0.44%
YTD Return
+12.34%
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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Essential Utilities, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, payable December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 10, 2026.4d agoEssential Utilities, Inc. expanded its New Jersey water operations by acquiring Essential Utilities, Inc., adding 255 customers and planning $1.4 million in infrastructure upgrades.10d agoEssential Utilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, finalized its $113,000 acquisition of the Lake Tamarack Water Corporation water system assets, serving approximately 255 customers in Hardyston Township.12d ago