Essential Utilities, Inc.
- WTRG
- NYSE
- Regulated Water
- Water/Wastewater Utility
- Natural Gas Distribution
$40.83
Today +1.34%Quote Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
−1.90%over the last month
Max drawdown −7.4%From 1-month high −1.9%3 months +3.7%
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Market value
$11.58B
Quote Oct 16
Next earnings
Nov 3
Expected, not confirmed
Analyst target
$44.50
+9.0% from here
Floor
$40.12
1.7% below price
Where the price sits
18 analysts
Analyst range, low to high
$40.00$49.00
- Price $40.83
- Resistance $41.06–$41.47
- Consensus $44.50
The price is just above its floor and right under resistance. Analysts' average target sits about 9% higher.
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Log in — 14 days freeWhere the money comes from
Q2 2026 revenue $530.9M
- Water$291.3M54.9%
- Natural Gas$169.3M31.9%
- Wastewater$63.1M11.9%
- Other$7.2M1.4%
Industry
Regulated Water
Employees
3,303
Founded
1886