WTRG - Essential Utilities - Stock Price & Dividends

Exchange: USA Stocks • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US29670G1022

Water, Wastewater, Natural Gas, Utility Services

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a leading provider of essential services, operating regulated utilities that supply water, wastewater, and natural gas to millions of customers across the United States. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas.

Through its water services, Essential Utilities partners with municipal authorities and other parties to provide operation and maintenance contracts, ensuring the reliable supply of clean water to households and businesses. Additionally, the company offers utility service line protection solutions and repair services, providing customers with peace of mind and protection against unexpected repair costs.

With a rich history dating back to 1886, Essential Utilities serves a diverse customer base of approximately 5.5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across nine states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky. The company operates under the Aqua and Peoples brands, offering a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer segment.

In 2020, the company underwent a significant transformation, rebranding from Aqua America, Inc. to Essential Utilities, Inc. This change reflects the company's commitment to providing essential services that are vital to the well-being of communities and the environment. Headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Essential Utilities continues to build on its legacy of delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable services to its customers.

For more information about Essential Utilities, Inc., please visit their website at https://www.essential.co.

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WTRG Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,980m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
GiC SubIndustry Water Utilities
TER 0.00%
IPO / Inception 1987-12-30

WTRG Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 4.35
Fundamental -19.3
Dividend 61.9
Rel. Performance vs Sector -1.15
Analysts 4.82/5
Fair Price Momentum 39.47 USD
Fair Price DCF -

WTRG Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.09%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.27%
Dividends CAGR 5y 5.56%
Payout Consistency 99.6%

WTRG Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -5.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 79.7%
Growth Correlation 5y -28.8%
CAGR 5y 0.49%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.03
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.67
Alpha vs SP500 12m -16.74
Beta vs SP500 5y weekly 0.88
ValueRay RSI 56.17
Volatility GJR Garch 1y 20.71%
Price / SMA 50 0.15%
Price / SMA 200 4.32%
Current Volume 1963.5k
Average Volume 20d 1421.7k

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What is the price of WTRG stocks?
As of November 08, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 39.10 with a total of 1,963,464 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.30%, over one month by +2.28%, over three months by -0.89% and over the past year by +15.43%.
What are the forecast for WTRG stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WTRG Essential Utilities will be worth about 42.7 in November 2025. The stock is currently trading at 39.10. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.1%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 45.8 17.1
Analysts Target Price 48.6 24.4
ValueRay Target Price 42.7 9.10