Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is a publicly traded Utilities sector company. As of October 16, 2026, WTRG trades at $40.64 with a market cap of $11.31B and a P/E ratio of 20.08. WTRG moved +0.83% today. Year to date, WTRG is +4.19%; over the trailing twelve months it is -0.93%. Its 52-week range spans $35.96 to $42.51. Analyst consensus is neutral with an average price target of $44.50. Rallies surfaces WTRG's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.
Essential Utilities unit Aqua Pennsylvania buys Ulster water assets for $450,000: Aqua Pennsylvania bought Ulster Municipal Authority’s water system assets in Bradford County for $450,000. The system serves about 180 customers, and Aqua expects to invest about $2 million over five years; customer base rates will not change at closing.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $40.64 |
| Market Cap | $11.31B |
| P/E Ratio | 20.08 |
| EPS | $1.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
| 52-Week High | $42.51 |
| 52-Week Low | $35.96 |
| Volume | 138.03K |
| Avg Volume | 0 |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.57B |
| Net Income | $554.87M |
| Gross Margin | 0.00% |
3 analysts cover WTRG: 0 strong buy, 1 buy, 1 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is neutral. Average price target: $44.50.