WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Water · US
$41.04
−1.39%Price chart
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Key dataSep 18, 2026
Open$41.39
From 52W high−2.29%
Volume3.67M
Market cap$11.65B
P/E (TTM)20.9x
P/S (TTM)4.5x
Div yield2.55%
Key dataSep 18, 2026
Open
$41.39
From 52W high
−2.29%
Volume
3.67M
Market cap
$11.65B
ValuationView details →
P/E (Fwd)
17.9x
EV/EBITDA
14.9x
P/E (TTM)
20.9x
RSI (14)
50.5
MomentumView details →
1D Return
−1.39%
YTD Return
+7.06%
SummaryUpdated Jun 1, 2026
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) is a regulated utility company founded in 1886 and headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Aqua America, Inc., the company changed its name to Essential Utilities in February 2020 to reflect its expanded scope beyond water services. The company has grown from a regional water utility into one of the largest regulated water and natural gas utilities in the United States, serving approximately 7.5 million customers across ten states through its Aqua and Peoples brands.
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American Water is in the process of merging with the parent company of Aqua in a $63 billion deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.3d agoPennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced a nearly $100 million public-private investment in Chester, Pennsylvania, combining $75.5 million in state funds with private contributions for infrastructure, blight removal, violence intervention and community projects.10d agoAmerican Water and Essential Utilities announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for their proposed merger, clearing a regulatory hurdle for the transaction.34d ago