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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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%.
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 |