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, a leading provider of essential services, operates a diverse range of regulated utilities across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, the company delivers water, wastewater, and natural gas services to millions of customers.

The company's operations are divided into two primary segments: Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas. The Regulated Water segment provides water services to municipal authorities and other parties through operating and maintenance contracts. Additionally, the company offers utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households, providing customers with comprehensive support for their utility needs.

Essential Utilities Inc serves a vast customer base of approximately 5.5 million, comprising residential, commercial, fire protection, industrial, wastewater, and other water and utility customers. The company's operations span across nine states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky, under the Aqua and Peoples brands.

With a rich history dating back to 1886, Essential Utilities Inc has evolved over the years, formerly operating as Aqua America, Inc. before adopting its current name in February 2020. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and is committed to providing essential services that support the daily lives of its customers. For more information, visit their website at https://www.essential.co.

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WTRG Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,862m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
GiC SubIndustry Water Utilities
TER 0.00%
IPO / Inception 1987-12-30

WTRG Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 5.22
Fundamental -17.0
Dividend 65.8
Rel. Performance vs Sector -1.00
Analysts 4.60/5
Fair Price Momentum 42.77 USD
Fair Price DCF -

WTRG Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.21%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.26%
Dividends CAGR 5y 5.56%
Payout Consistency 99.8%

WTRG Growth Ratios

Growth 12m 9.77%
Growth Correlation 12m 77%
Growth Correlation 3m 51%
CAGR 5y 0.32%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.02
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.21
Alpha vs SP500 12m -12.89
Beta vs SP500 5y weekly 0.98
ValueRay RSI 33.54
Volatility GJR Garch 1y 19.63%
Price / SMA 50 -0.92%
Price / SMA 200 5.68%
Current Volume 1380.5k
Average Volume 20d 1184.3k

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What is the price of WTRG stocks?
As of September 08, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 38.86 with a total of 1,380,468 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.33%, over one month by -0.68%, over three months by +3.96% and over the past year by +8.35%.
What are the forecast for WTRG stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, WTRG Essential Utilities will be worth about 46.4 in September 2025. The stock is currently trading at 38.86. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +19.27%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 46.4 19.3
Analysts Target Price 48.6 25.1
ValueRay Target Price 46.4 19.3