WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc. Stock Quote

WTRG [NYSE]

Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Water | USA

Index	-	P/E	47.16	EPS (ttm)	0.96	Insider Own	0.10%	Shs Outstand	254.28M	Perf Week	-0.13%
Market Cap	11.00B	Forward P/E	27.24	EPS next Y	1.67	Insider Trans	-20.79%	Shs Float	244.94M	Perf Month	0.42%
Income	240.00M	PEG	7.37	EPS next Q	0.45	Inst Own	73.20%	Short Float	4.07%	Perf Quarter	6.79%
Sales	1.21B	P/S	9.05	EPS this Y	-5.90%	Inst Trans	0.37%	Short Ratio	9.64	Perf Half Y	-0.92%
Book/sh	18.23	P/B	2.49	EPS next Y	8.87%	ROA	2.00%	Target Price	53.64	Perf Year	-12.74%
Cash/sh	0.04	P/C	1293.85	EPS next 5Y	6.40%	ROE	5.50%	52W Range	30.40 - 54.52	Perf YTD	-3.87%
Dividend	1.00	P/FCF	-	EPS past 5Y	-3.40%	ROI	4.70%	52W High	-16.62%	Beta	0.53
Dividend %	2.20%	Quick Ratio	0.40	Sales past 5Y	2.70%	Gross Margin	94.00%	52W Low	49.54%	ATR	1.19
Employees	1583	Current Ratio	0.50	Sales Q/Q	43.10%	Oper. Margin	31.90%	RSI (14)	44.25	Volatility	1.95% 2.40%
Optionable	Yes	Debt/Eq	1.17	EPS Q/Q	-42.60%	Profit Margin	20.30%	Rel Volume	0.68	Prev Close	46.01
Shortable	Yes	LT Debt/Eq	1.11	Earnings	Nov 03 AMC	Payout	94.50%	Avg Volume	1.03M	Price	45.46
Recom	2.00	SMA20	-2.49%	SMA50	-1.85%	SMA200	4.46%	Volume	702,465	Change	-1.20%

Sep-14-20

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Wells Fargo

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Jul-15-20

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May-20-20

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Seaport Global Securities

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Apr-24-20

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RBC Capital Mkts

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Goldman

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$45

Jan-20-21 04:08PM	Essential Utilities Announces Retirement of Aqua Ohio President and Appointment of New Leader Business Wire
Jan-18-21 09:43AM	SJW Group (SJW) Unit Files for Rate Hike to Recoup $265M Spending Zacks
Jan-13-21 05:04PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Reaches Agreement With East Whiteland Twp. to Purchase Municipal Wastewater Assets Business Wire
Jan-12-21 10:30AM	Essential Utilities CEO Chris Franklin Interviewed by Advisor Access GlobeNewswire
Jan-11-21 07:30AM	Essential Utilities Announces 2021 Guidance Business Wire
Jan-05-21 07:22AM	American Water's (AWK) Tennessee Arm Acquires Water Assets Zacks
Dec-29-20 09:12AM	American Water (AWK) Arm to Invest $0.3M to Add Water Mains Zacks
Dec-22-20 08:30AM	Essential Utilities Pennsylvania Wastewater Subsidiary Acquires New Garden Township Assets Business Wire
Dec-18-20 08:47AM	American Water (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Acquires Water Assets Zacks
Dec-15-20 11:34AM	Aqua Offers Tips to Keep Pipes From Freezing This Winter Business Wire
Dec-14-20 10:08AM	3 Water Supply Stocks That Will Continue to Thrive in 2021 Zacks
08:09AM	Can Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Improve Its Returns? Simply Wall St.
Dec-11-20 01:59PM	8 Infrastructure Stocks That Will Shine In The 2021 Spotlight InvestorPlace
08:20AM	American Water (AWK) Illinois Arm Buys Four Lakes Water for $0.9M Zacks
07:00AM	XL Fleet Launches Pilot Program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to Electrify its Utility Fleet Business Wire
Dec-09-20 12:03PM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces New Communications Director Business Wire
Dec-07-20 03:00PM	Essential Utilities to Announce 2021 Guidance on January 11th Business Wire
Dec-04-20 08:58AM	4 Utility Water Supply Stocks to Watch Amid Coronavirus Woes Zacks
Nov-30-20 02:41PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Receives State Funding for PFAS Treatment in Montgomery County Business Wire
Nov-24-20 05:00PM	Christopher Franklin, Chairman and CEO of Essential Utilities Inc. appointed to Allegheny Conference on Community Development Board of Directors Business Wire
Nov-17-20 10:36AM	Aqua Reminds Customers to Help Keep Wastewater Lines Clear With Proper Disposal of Fat, Oil and Grease This Holiday Season Business Wire
Nov-16-20 10:34AM	Colleen Arnold, President of Essential Utilities Aqua Water and Wastewater Division, Named Woman of Distinction by Philadelphia Business Journal Business Wire
Nov-11-20 10:19AM	Analyzing Essential Utilities's Ex-Dividend Date Benzinga
Nov-10-20 10:13AM	Analyzing Essential Utilities's Ex-Dividend Date Benzinga
Nov-06-20 01:24PM	Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) Third-Quarter Report Simply Wall St.
Nov-04-20 04:01PM	Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript Motley Fool
06:36AM	Essential (WTRG) Q3 Earnings Lag, Revenues Beat Estimates Zacks
Nov-03-20 05:35PM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates Zacks
04:46PM	Recap: Essential Utilities Q3 Earnings Benzinga
04:19PM	Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Q3 2020 Business Wire
Nov-02-20 11:45AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? Zacks
10:15AM	A Preview Of Essential Utilities's Earnings Benzinga
Oct-21-20 12:20PM	Essential Declares December 2020 Dividend Business Wire
Oct-20-20 10:22AM	Essential Utilities Publishes 2019 ESG Report Business Wire
Oct-16-20 01:54PM	What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)? Simply Wall St.
11:45AM	Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio Zacks
Oct-14-20 06:59AM	American Water's Pennsylvania Arm Buys Wastewater Systems Zacks
Oct-07-20 08:30AM	Essential Foundation Contributes $20,000 to Helping Hand Assistance Program Business Wire
Sep-30-20 11:45AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? Zacks
08:00AM	Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q3 2020 Business Wire
Sep-24-20 08:47AM	Aqua Pennsylvania Reaches Agreement With Lower Makefield Twp. to Purchase Municipal Wastewater System Serving Approximately 11,800 Wastewater Connections Business Wire
Sep-14-20 11:45AM	This is Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Zacks
Sep-10-20 03:03PM	Should Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Be Disappointed With Their 55% Profit? Simply Wall St.
02:19PM	Essential Utilities Reports Progress on Infrastructure Projects to Improve Water, Wastewater and Natural Gas Service in 2020 Business Wire
01:31PM	Essential Utilities Hires Shreen Williams as Director, Risk Management Business Wire
Aug-31-20 01:11PM	Essential Utilities Sees Hammer Chart Pattern: Time to Buy? Zacks
Aug-28-20 11:45AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? Zacks
Aug-14-20 08:54AM	4 Reasons to Add Essential Utilities to Your Portfolio Now Zacks
Aug-12-20 11:45AM	This is Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Zacks
Aug-11-20 09:16AM	Essential Utilities Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering with a Forward Component Business Wire
Aug-10-20 04:11PM	Essential Utilities Announces Common Stock Offering Business Wire
Aug-06-20 08:44AM	Essential (WTRG) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up Y/Y Zacks
Aug-05-20 04:15PM	Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Q2 2020 Business Wire
Aug-04-20 05:00PM	Essential Utilities Daniel Schuller Named CFO of the Year Honoree by Philadelphia Business Journal Business Wire
01:09PM	Alliant Energy (LNT) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store? Zacks
12:44PM	Essential Declares 7% Dividend Increase Business Wire
Aug-03-20 01:19PM	Essential Utilities Texas Water Utility Files Application With Public Utilities Commission for First Acquisition Under New Texas Fair Market Value Law Business Wire
Jul-29-20 12:33PM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release Zacks
12:26PM	Essential Utilities Inc. Advances Environmental, Social and Governance Function Business Wire
Jul-23-20 11:45AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? Zacks
Jul-17-20 12:45PM	Did Hedge Funds Make The Right Call On Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)? Insider Monkey
Jul-16-20 08:00AM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces Retirement of Natural Gas Division President and Appointment of New Leader Business Wire
Jul-08-20 07:13AM	Reasons to Add Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Your Portfolio Zacks
Jul-07-20 11:45AM	Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now Zacks
Jun-25-20 08:00AM	Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q2 2020 Business Wire
Jun-24-20 10:20AM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces New Vice President of Finance for Peoples Business Wire
Jun-22-20 08:30AM	Essentials Pennsylvania Wastewater Subsidiary Purchases East Norriton System Business Wire
Jun-19-20 11:45AM	Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? Essential Utilities (WTRG) Could Be a Great Choice Zacks
01:10AM	Is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds? Insider Monkey
Jun-16-20 08:46AM	Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Delivered A Weaker ROE Than Its Industry Simply Wall St.
08:00AM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces New General Counsel for Peoples Business Wire
Jun-08-20 08:00AM	Aqua Pennsylvania Encourages Building and Business Owners to Flush Internal Plumbing Before Reopening After Prolonged Closings Due to COVID-19 Business Wire
Jun-03-20 11:45AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? Zacks
May-06-20 04:49PM	Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Q1 2020 Business Wire
08:00AM	Aqua Pennsylvania Encourages Building and Business Owners to Flush Internal Plumbing Before Reopening After Prolonged Closings Due to COVID-19 Business Wire
Apr-23-20 08:00AM	Essential Utilities Believes New Virginia Fair Market Value Legislation for Water Utilities Benefits Municipalities and Customers Business Wire
Apr-22-20 12:21PM	Aqua Reminds Consumers on Earth Day to Help Keep Wastewater Lines Clear by Not Flushing Wipes Business Wire
Apr-15-20 04:47PM	Essential Utilities announces change of location for 2020 annual meeting of shareholders Business Wire -5.19%
Apr-09-20 04:14PM	Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q1 2020 Business Wire
Apr-06-20 03:16PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Resumes Critical Infrastructure Projects With State Recognition of Its "Life-Sustaining Service" Business Wire +9.77%
Apr-03-20 08:30AM	Aqua Pennsylvania Reminds Low-Income Families There Is Help to Pay Water Bills Business Wire
Apr-02-20 02:30PM	Essential Announces New Vice President, Production for Its Largest Water and Wastewater Subsidiary Business Wire
11:55AM	Essential Declares June 2020 Dividend Business Wire
Apr-01-20 06:02PM	Essential Utilities Inc. to Donate $290,000 to Food Banks as Part of COVID-19 Response Business Wire -5.11%
Mar-31-20 11:34AM	Aqua Asks Consumers to Help Keep Wastewater Lines and Household Plumbing Clear by Not Flushing Wipes Business Wire -5.46%
Mar-30-20 08:30AM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces New Vice President of Corporate Development Business Wire +6.51%
Mar-26-20 10:54AM	Aqua Pennsylvania Assures Customers During COVID-19 Business Wire +9.68%
Mar-17-20 08:15AM	Essentials Utilities Prepared for COVID-19 Business Wire +19.63%
Mar-16-20 04:10PM	Essential Completes Transformational $4.275 Billion Acquisition of Peoples Business Wire -12.91%
Mar-10-20 02:24PM	Something To Consider Before Buying Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) For The 2.1% Dividend Simply Wall St.
Mar-06-20 12:04PM	Essential Utilities Breaks Ground on New Water Quality Laboratory to Serve Aqua Customers Business Wire
Feb-27-20 11:00AM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces Industry-Leading Commitments for Its Water Business Business Wire -7.89%
Feb-26-20 05:01PM	Essential Utilities, Inc. Reports Earnings For 2019 Business Wire
Feb-25-20 11:15AM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces New Vice President of Operations for Aqua Family of Companies Business Wire
Feb-13-20 01:30PM	Essential Utilities Inc. Announces New President of Aqua New Jersey Business Wire

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water or wastewater services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. It serves approximately 3 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
RUBIN ROBERT A	Chief Accounting Officer	Dec 23	Sale	46.00	1,300	59,800	72,322	Dec 28 05:27 PM
Franklin Chris	Chief Executive Officer	Nov 09	Sale	45.78	34,001	1,556,581	0	Nov 12 08:23 AM
FOX RICHARD SCOTT	Chief Operating Officer	Nov 09	Sale	45.70	5,310	242,651	21,424	Nov 12 08:21 AM
Franklin Chris	Chief Executive Officer	Aug 07	Sale	46.50	21,869	1,016,909	144,768	Aug 07 04:31 PM
FOX RICHARD SCOTT	Chief Operating Officer	Jul 22	Sale	45.00	1,000	45,000	26,734	Jul 24 04:33 PM
FOX RICHARD SCOTT	Chief Operating Officer	Jul 01	Sale	42.24	2,000	84,480	27,734	Jul 06 03:24 PM
Rhodes Matthew	EVP, Strategy & Corp Dev	Jun 04	Sale	45.55	3,000	136,650	15,468	Jun 08 05:38 PM

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