Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE
Closed
Oct 8, 2026
Day's Range
38.2152 wk Range
36.11Overview - WTRG - Essential Utilities Inc.
Key Statistics
Valuation
Enterprise Value
19.74B
P/E (Trailing)
‪20.27‬
P/E (Forward)
‪16.61‬
PEG Ratio
‪-7.70‬
Price / Sales (TTM)
‪4.36‬
Price / Book
‪1.59‬
EV / EBITDA
‪14.62‬
Profitability
Gross Margin
‪62.35%‬
Profit Margin
‪21.60%‬
Operating Margin
‪35.40%‬
Return on Assets
‪2.95%‬
Return on Equity
‪8.07%‬
Ownership
Shares Outstanding
283.77M
Float
282.83M
Short % of Shares Outstanding
‪3.05%‬
Held by Insiders
‪0.22%‬
Held by Institutions
‪81.96%‬
Price stats
Beta
‪0.63‬
50-Day Avg
‪40.48‬
200-Day Avg
‪39.15‬
Dividends
Payout Ratio
‪70.28%‬
Frequency
Quarterly
Analyst Consensus
7 analysts
Average price target
‪$ 41.60‬Shariah Compliance
Report Date: Feb 18, 2025
Screened by Zoya using the AAOIFI methodology.
Market Cap - WTRG - Essential Utilities Inc.
Peers - WTRG - Essential Utilities Inc.
Peer Comparison
Compared with companies in Utilities - Regulated Water listed on NYSE.
- WTRGNYSEEssential Utilities Inc.11.21BMarket Cap+1.04%52-week change20.27P/E (Trailing)‪21.60%‬Profit Margin
- AWKNYSEAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.26.01BMarket Cap-4.68%52-week change22.69P/E (Trailing)‪21.34%‬Profit Margin
- SBSNYSECompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP ADR18.21BMarket Cap+5.52%52-week change11.02P/E (Trailing)‪19.67%‬Profit Margin
- AWRNYSEAmerican States Water Company3.28BMarket Cap+13.24%52-week change22.62P/E (Trailing)‪20.52%‬Profit Margin
- CWTNYSECalifornia Water Service Group2.85BMarket Cap+1.75%52-week change20.70P/E (Trailing)‪12.63%‬Profit Margin
- GUGNYSEGuggenheim Active Allocation Fund501.62MMarket Cap-3.75%52-week change9.27P/E (Trailing)‪0.00%‬Profit Margin
Profile Summary - WTRG - Essential Utilities Inc.
About
Essential Utilities Inc. is a regulated utility holding company that provides water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across multiple U.S. states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Its operations are centered…
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