40.76 USD
↘ 0.58 (1.40%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRGNYSE • USD
40.80
↗ 0.04 (0.11%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 04:40 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 04:40 PM EDT
40.80
↗ 0.04 (0.11%)
Market: OPEN
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) trades at $40.80 per share. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Strong Buy for technical indicators, while underlying fundamentals flash a Sell. Notable factors include a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation metrics place WTRG at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 24, 2026.
Open?$41.09
High?$41.34
Low?$40.53
Prev. Close?$41.34
Volume?2.3M
Avg. Volume?2.0M
VWAP?$40.76
Rel. Volume?1.13x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$40.68 × 200
Ask?$41.21 × 100
Spread?$0.53
Midpoint?$40.95
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?11.7B
Shares Out?283.8M
Float?282.5M
Float %?99.6%
P/E Ratio?21.14
P/B Ratio?1.51
EPS?$1.96
Dividend?3.30%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
Address
762 W. LANCASTER AVE
BRYN MAWR, PA 19010-3489
Phone: 610-527-8000
BRYN MAWR, PA 19010-3489
Phone: 610-527-8000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?40
Z-Score?25
Momentum?35
Short Sent.?59
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.66Grey
Confidence?76%Moderate
Short InterestLow
Short % of Float?1.97%Low
Short Interest?5.6M
Days to Cover?2.6
Free Float282.5M
Avg Daily Volume2.1M
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.78Weak
Quick Ratio?0.62Weak
Cash Ratio?0.01Low
Debt/Equity?1.11Moderate
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score67/100
P/E?21.1FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P61
P/B?1.51CHEAP▾
Peers91
S&P87
P/S?4.57FAIR▾
Peers36
S&P33
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?15.2FAIR▾
Peers36
S&P49
EV/Sales?7.92HIGH▾
Peers18
S&P17
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?7.2%FAIR▾
Peers27
S&P23
ROA?2.8%WEAK▾
Peers45
S&P26
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-511538000
Enterprise Value?$20.3B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day