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Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)

NYSE
Currency in USD
39.28
+0.11(+0.28%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years
Fair Value
Day's Range
39.0939.40
52 wk Range
33.5741.78
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
39.17
Open
39.24
Day's Range
39.09-39.4
52 wk Range
33.57-41.78
Volume
232.63K
Average Volume (3m)
1.46M
1-Year Change
9.32%
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Price Target
45.80
Upside
+16.60%
Members' Sentiments
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3 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period
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Essential Utilities Inc Company Profile

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Sector
Utilities
Employees
3187

Compare WTRG to Peers and Sector

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Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
19.8x31.1x11.9x
PEG Ratio
1.940.320.02
Price/Book
1.7x3.3x1.3x
Price / LTM Sales
5.5x3.6x1.6x
Upside (Analyst Target)
13.6%24.6%17.5%
Fair Value Upside
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Analysts' Recommendations

10 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
10 analysts
Overall Consensus
Strong Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 45.80

(+16.60% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 2
Dividend Yield
3.28%
Industry Median 3.24%
Annualised payout
1.3020
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+6.94%
Growth Streak

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FAQ

What Is the Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Price Today?

The Essential Utilities stock price today is 39.28

What Stock Exchange Does Essential Utilities Trade On?

Essential Utilities is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Essential Utilities?

The stock symbol for Essential Utilities is "WTRG."

Does Essential Utilities Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Essential Utilities dividend yield is 3.32%.

What Is the Essential Utilities Market Cap?

As of today, Essential Utilities market cap is 10.78B.

What is Essential Utilities Earnings Per Share?

The Essential Utilities EPS is 2.00.

What Is the Next Essential Utilities Earnings Date?

Essential Utilities will release its next earnings report on 18 Feb 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is WTRG a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Sell.
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