Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Stock Price Quote, News &…

Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.

Website

www.essential.co

Location

Bryn Mawr, PA, US

Phone610 527 8000

Employees3,303

CEOChristopher H. Franklin

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Water Utilities

IPO DateMar 17, 1980

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Valuation snapshot

Multiples vs history and peers.

Competitive moat

Defensibility and market position.

Management track record

Leadership and capital allocation history.

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Mentions in Filings

… nd goals, customer affordability and acquired customer growth, the outcome of the company’s current, future or completed acquisition activity (including, without limitation, with respect to the proposed merger with Essential Utilities and the acquisition of systems formerly owned indirectly by Nexus Water Group, Inc.), the amount and allocation of projected capital expenditures, the company’s capital recovery outlook, and estimated revenues from …
American Water Works Company, Inc.Essential Utilities, Inc.·EX-99.1 - 8-K - Results of Operations and Financial Condition·Q4 26·28 Oct
… tween 2031 and 2038 and have RPOs of $512 million as of September 30, 2026, as measured by estimated remaining contract revenue. Note 5: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Agreement and Plan of Merger with Essential Utilities, Inc. On October 26, 2025, parent company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Essential Merger Agreement”) with Essential Utilities, Inc. (“Essential”) to combine the companies in a stock-for-stock tran …
American Water Works Company, Inc.Essential Utilities, Inc.·10-Q - Quarterly report Q3·Q3 26·28 Oct
… le as the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves as Chair of the Risk Mitigation and Investment Policy Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Essential Utilities Inc., a company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Mr. Ciesinski offers the Board detailed knowledge of the Corporation and valuable insight into management’s perspecti …
MARZETTI COEssential Utilities, Inc.·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q2 27·13 Oct
Marelli UM India's production operations depend on uninterrupted access to essential utilities such as power, water, compressed air, and high-speed internet connectivity, all of which are critical for the continuous operation of SMT lines, THT systems, robotic assembly cells, test equipment, environmental controls, and digital production-management systems. Power interruptions, even short-duration voltage fluctuations, brownouts, or grid instabil …
Tejascore Techsystems IncEssential Utilities, Inc.·253G2 - OFFERING CIRCULAR DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, AS SUPPLEMENTED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 PURSUANT TO RULE 253(G)(2)·Q2 27·30 Sep
#### 1) Transactions with major customers Our company has approximately 3,000 customers annually, and the top 10 customers account for about 30% of our total sales. Among these top 10 customers, those related to essential utilities such as water supply, city gas, and electricity occupy the top positions, requiring a high level of reliability as public utility companies. A significant decline in reliability among our customers in the lifeline se …
nishikawa keisoku co.,ltd.Essential Utilities, Inc.·Annual Report - Annual Securities Report (2025.07.01-2026.06.30)·28 Sep·27 Sep
Marelli UM India's production operations depend on uninterrupted access to essential utilities such as power, water, compressed air, and high-speed internet connectivity, all of which are critical for the continuous operation of SMT lines, THT systems, robotic assembly cells, test equipment, environmental controls, and digital production-management systems. Power interruptions, even short-duration voltage fluctuations, brownouts, or grid instabil …
Tejascore Techsystems IncEssential Utilities, Inc.·253G2 - FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR·Q2 27·23 Sep

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$39.38 / +1.84%

Avg Volume2.35M

Beta-0.26

Mkt Cap11.17B

FD Mkt Cap11.60B

Float

Shrs Out/Float283.63M / 282.70M

Short Float0.02%

Days to Cover1.78

Stock Repurchased$2.92M

Current Valuation

EV19.54B

EV/EBITDA14.47

EV/Sales7.65

P/B1.62

P/S4.38

FCF Yield-0.20%

ROE3.26%

ROA1.13%

Current Ratio0.95

Dividend

Cash$0.34

Yield3.61%

Yield (TTM)3.61%

Estimates

P/E20.05

Est P/EN/A

Est EPSN/A

Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric	5Yr Avg	May '23	May '24	May '25	May '26	Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings	38.71	24.20	20.74	18.75	80.08	49.78
Price / Sales	8.69	4.92	5.03	5.35	15.20	12.96
Price / Book Value	1.76	2.09	1.75	1.80	1.55	1.62
Price / Free Cash Flow	-126.79	-24.35	-38.91	-19.96	-44.12	-506.60
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value	18,568.8	18,085.5	17,414.9	18,880.8	18,925.3	19,537.3
Enterprise Value / Sales	15.04	7.90	8.48	9.05	27.07	22.67
Enterprise Value / EBITDA	30.14	17.90	16.45	15.16	55.62	45.56
Enterprise Value / EBIT	42.98	26.25	24.35	21.55	81.30	61.42

Financials

Full Financials

Millions USD	5Yr CAGR (%)	Dec '21	Dec '22	Dec '23	Dec '24	Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue	7.1%	1,878.1	2,288.0	2,053.8	2,086.1	2,474.6
Gross Income	66.2%	987.3	1,072.4	1,126.0	1,221.9	1,013.7
EBITDA	10.2%	927.7	1,010.2	1,058.8	1,245.5	1,366.4
EBIT	10.8%	629.7	689.0	715.1	875.9	948.9
Net Income	9.3%	431.6	465.2	498.2	595.3	616.4
EPS (Diluted)	7.1%	1.67	1.77	1.86	2.17	2.20
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv	34.7%	10.6	11.4	4.6	9.2	34.8
Total Assets	7.9%	14,658.3	15,719.1	16,841.5	18,026.6	19,894.5
Total Liabilities	8.3%	9,473.8	10,341.7	10,945.3	11,827.7	13,037.0
Total Shareholder Equity	7.2%	5,184.5	5,377.4	5,896.2	6,198.8	6,857.5
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow	11.9%	644.7	600.3	933.6	770.3	1,010.5
Cap Ex	8.8%	-1,020.5	-1,062.8	-1,199.1	-1,329.7	-1,430.0
Free Cash Flow	2.8%	-375.8	-462.5	-265.5	-559.4	-419.5

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD		23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)		43.06
Basic Shares		283.63
Market Cap		12,213.2
Diluted Shares		283.64
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding		283.64
Fully Diluted Market Cap		12,213.4
+Consolidated Debt		8,443.8
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt		—
+Capital Leases		20.1
+Operating Leases		—
−Cash & Equivalents		-75.9
−Short-term Investments		-
+Total Preferred		-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred		—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs		—
+Non-Controlling Interest		-
+Pension Liabilities		—
Enterprise Value		20,581.1

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

Natural Gas45%
Water44%
Wastewater9%
Other2%

Revenue

by Geography

Water100%

Essential Utilities, Inc.(WTRG US)

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