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Essential Utilities, Inc.
NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Water · US
$41.79
−0.20%Aug 20, 2026, 07:18 UTC
Aurora 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.
Source:Aug 17, 2026, 11:30 UTC
American Water and Essential Utilities announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for their proposed merger, clearing a regulatory hurdle for the transaction.
Source:Aug 4, 2026, 20:30 UTC
Essential Utilities Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Jul 30, 2026, 20:15 UTC
City Utilities of Fort Wayne intervened in a rate increase proposal by Aqua Indiana before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, seeking to challenge the requested sewer rate increase for southwest Fort Wayne and Allen County residents.
Source:Jul 29, 2026, 22:03 UTC
Essential Utilities declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, an increase of 5.25%, payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 11, 2026.
Source:Jul 9, 2026, 18:30 UTC
Aqua Illinois filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a $26.5 million rate increase, which would raise average combined water bills by about $23 per month, citing necessary infrastructure upgrades.
Jul 7, 2026, 20:45 UTC
American Water and Essential Utilities propose a merger of their subsidiaries Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois, pending Illinois Commerce Commission approval.
Jun 23, 2026, 06:15 UTC
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved the proposed merger between American Water Works Company and Essential Utilities.