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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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%.
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 |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 46.4 | 19.3 |
Analysts Target Price | 48.6 | 25.1 |
ValueRay Target Price | 46.4 | 19.3 |