WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc. Stock Quote

WTRG [NYSE]

Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Water | USA

Index	-	P/E	29.22	EPS (ttm)	1.60	Insider Own	0.20%	Shs Outstand	254.77M	Perf Week	0.99%
Market Cap	11.40B	Forward P/E	26.07	EPS next Y	1.79	Insider Trans	-9.08%	Shs Float	245.39M	Perf Month	0.60%
Income	407.70M	PEG	4.57	EPS next Q	0.20	Inst Own	75.40%	Short Float	1.15%	Perf Quarter	-2.52%
Sales	1.80B	P/S	6.32	EPS this Y	4.70%	Inst Trans	0.08%	Short Ratio	3.24	Perf Half Y	-2.34%
Book/sh	18.99	P/B	2.46	EPS next Y	6.60%	ROA	3.10%	Target Price	54.42	Perf Year	11.64%
Cash/sh	0.03	P/C	1356.83	EPS next 5Y	6.40%	ROE	8.90%	52W Range	41.04 - 51.42	Perf YTD	-1.21%
Dividend	1.00	P/FCF	-	EPS past 5Y	-1.40%	ROI	4.20%	52W High	-9.14%	Beta	0.57
Dividend %	2.14%	Quick Ratio	0.50	Sales past 5Y	12.40%	Gross Margin	84.10%	52W Low	13.84%	ATR	0.81
Employees	1356	Current Ratio	0.60	Sales Q/Q	3.30%	Oper. Margin	33.30%	RSI (14)	45.90	Volatility	1.60% 1.68%
Optionable	Yes	Debt/Eq	1.20	EPS Q/Q	8.00%	Profit Margin	23.50%	Rel Volume	1.05	Prev Close	47.48
Shortable	Yes	LT Debt/Eq	1.17	Earnings	Nov 01 AMC	Payout	60.30%	Avg Volume	868.55K	Price	46.72
Recom	2.10	SMA20	-0.10%	SMA50	-2.89%	SMA200	-0.29%	Volume	916,141	Change	-1.60%

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

Outperform

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Apr-16-20

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Goldman

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$45

Oct-13-21 11:45AM	Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? Essential Utilities (WTRG) Could Be a Great Choice Zacks
Sep-20-21 11:59AM	Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q3 2021 Business Wire
Sep-17-21 11:00AM	American Water (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Upgrades Water Mains Zacks
Sep-16-21 01:07PM	What You Need To Know About Essential Utilities, Inc.'s (NYSE:WTRG) Investor Composition Simply Wall St.
Sep-14-21 08:38AM	Essential Utilities Aqua Illinois Subsidiary Acquires Village of Bourbonnais Assets Business Wire
08:30AM	2 Dividend Stocks That Will Pay You for Life Motley Fool
Sep-03-21 11:31AM	Why Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report? Zacks
Aug-29-21 07:00AM	3 Value Stocks to Buy With $3,000 Motley Fool
Aug-20-21 04:30PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Files Rate Request Based on Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Repairs and Improvements Statewide Business Wire
11:08AM	American Water's (AWK) Illinois Unit Buys Assets for $0.55M Zacks
Aug-19-21 10:41AM	4 Water Utility Stocks to Watch in a Flourishing Industry Zacks
Aug-13-21 10:36AM	American Water's (AWK) Indiana Unit Buys Assets for $0.4M Zacks
Aug-12-21 11:45AM	Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now Zacks
Aug-06-21 09:39AM	Essential (WTRG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates Zacks
01:37AM	Essential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's Simply Wall St.
Aug-05-21 06:01PM	Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript Motley Fool
Aug-04-21 06:15PM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Zacks
04:30PM	Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Q2 2021 Business Wire
Aug-03-21 12:16PM	American Water (AWK) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Adds Customers Zacks
08:00AM	Essential Utilities Aqua Texas Subsidiary Completes First Acquisition Under New Texas Fair Market Value Law Business Wire
06:19AM	American States Water (AWR) Q2 Earnings Top, Revenues Rise Y/Y Zacks
Jul-29-21 03:05PM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy? Zacks
12:57PM	California Water (CWT) Earnings & Revenues Beat Mark in Q2 Zacks
Jul-28-21 03:21PM	Top Utilities Stocks for August 2021 Investopedia
10:24AM	Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 44% Share Price Gain Simply Wall St.
Jul-22-21 03:38PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Environmental Laboratory Business Wire
Jul-21-21 11:45AM	This is Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Zacks
04:32AM	Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG): Hedge Funds Are Snapping Up Insider Monkey
Jul-09-21 10:44AM	Essential's (WTRG) Share Price Gains on 7% Dividend Hike Zacks
Jul-07-21 05:00PM	Essential Utilities Announces Appointment of David Ciesinski to Board of Directors Business Wire
Jul-06-21 11:50AM	Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognized With Award for Outstanding Performance Business Wire
Jul-02-21 10:22AM	Essential Declares 7% Dividend Increase Business Wire
Jun-30-21 11:45AM	Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio Zacks
Jun-28-21 01:25PM	Top Growth Stocks for July 2021 Investopedia
Jun-25-21 08:51AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Gain From Buyouts, Demand Changes a Woe Zacks
Jun-24-21 12:36PM	CORRECTING and REPLACING Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q2 2021 Business Wire
09:01AM	Aging Water Infrastructure Warrants Funds: 3 Stocks in Focus Zacks
Jun-22-21 01:33PM	California Water (CWT) Begins Work at Rolling Hills' Water Main Zacks
06:16AM	How Good Is Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG), When It Comes To ROE? Simply Wall St.
Jun-14-21 11:45AM	This is Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Zacks
Jun-04-21 11:31AM	Why Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 1.9% Since Last Earnings Report? Zacks
06:03AM	3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever Motley Fool
May-28-21 11:45AM	Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now Zacks
May-27-21 02:39PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Says Reservoirs Are Ready for the Unofficial Start of Summer, Encourages Customers to Use Water Wisely Business Wire
May-26-21 10:09AM	American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Buys Assets for $13M Zacks
May-25-21 03:10PM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) Rate Hike Filing to Recoup Investment Zacks
08:16AM	American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in New Jersey Zacks
May-17-21 10:02AM	American Water (AWK) to Invest $17M in Pennsylvania Water Tanks Zacks
May-14-21 09:11AM	American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in Pennsylvania Zacks
07:56AM	Does Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist? Simply Wall St.
May-12-21 01:10PM	Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? Essential Utilities (WTRG) Could Be a Great Choice Zacks
May-06-21 10:30PM	Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript Motley Fool
07:58AM	Essential (WTRG) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag Zacks
May-05-21 04:21PM	Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Q1 2021 Business Wire
12:30PM	Essential Utilities Announces Appointment of Edwina Kelly to Board of Directors Business Wire
May-04-21 08:47AM	American Water's (AWK) Q1 Earnings on Par With Estimates Zacks
Apr-28-21 02:03PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Reminds Low-Income Families There Is Help to Pay Water Bills Business Wire
12:34PM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? Zacks
Apr-22-21 05:05PM	Essential Reports Progress Toward ESG Commitments and Foundation Donation to Sustainability Focused Nonprofits in Celebration of Earth Day Business Wire
Apr-16-21 07:14AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: American Water Works, Essential Utilities, California Water Service Zacks
Apr-14-21 10:26AM	Essential Declares June 2021 Dividend Business Wire
Apr-08-21 10:04AM	Is Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Popular Amongst Institutions? Simply Wall St.
07:36AM	American Water (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Buy Wastewater Assets Zacks
Apr-05-21 01:55PM	Aqua Texas and Essential Foundation Donate $50,000 to Support Winter Storm Recovery Efforts in Texas Business Wire
08:06AM	American Water (AWK) to Invest $1.9M in Water System in Missouri Zacks
Mar-30-21 10:11AM	American Water's (AWK) New Jersey Arm to Acquire Assets Zacks
Mar-26-21 11:30AM	Why Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 2% Since Last Earnings Report? Zacks
Mar-24-21 12:08PM	Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q1 2021 Business Wire
Mar-19-21 08:42AM	American Water (AWK) to Invest $3M, Upgrade Pekin Water System Zacks
Mar-17-21 09:16AM	American Water (AWK) to Invest $10M, Upgrade Peoria Water System Zacks
Mar-15-21 09:26AM	Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Gain From Investment, Buyouts Zacks
Mar-09-21 08:21AM	American Water (AWK) Arm Invests $1.3M for Pipeline Upgrade Zacks
Mar-03-21 08:01AM	American Water (AWK) Arm to Invest $2M for Pipeline Upgrade Zacks
Feb-25-21 11:31PM	Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript Motley Fool
Feb-24-21 04:18PM	Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results For 2020 Business Wire
Feb-23-21 10:27AM	Earnings Outlook for Essential Utilities Benzinga
Feb-18-21 08:30AM	Aqua Pennsylvanias Bristol Plant Recognized With National Award for Outstanding Performance Business Wire
08:27AM	Update: Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Gained 45% In The Last Five Years Simply Wall St.
Feb-13-21 10:00AM	30 Dividend Champions of 2021 (Part II) Insider Monkey
Feb-04-21 12:59PM	10 Best Water Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2021 Insider Monkey
Feb-03-21 08:15AM	4 Utility Stocks Set to Outpace Q4 Earnings Estimates Zacks
Jan-28-21 01:37PM	Aqua Pennsylvania Reaches Agreement with Willistown Township to Purchase Municipal Wastewater System Business Wire
10:22AM	American Water (AWK) Arm Invests $11M in Clear Well, Pump Station Zacks
Jan-27-21 02:04PM	Essential Declares March 2021 Dividend Business Wire
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

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas 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 5 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, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. 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
SCHULLER DANIEL	Executive Vice President	Aug 30	Sale	50.00	2,000	100,000	41,684	Sep 01 04:30 PM
Franklin Chris	Chief Executive Officer	Aug 05	Sale	50.00	44,183	2,209,150	131,519	Aug 06 04:39 PM
RUBIN ROBERT A	Chief Accounting Officer	Jun 21	Sale	47.00	2,200	103,400	71,825	Jun 22 04:29 PM
RUBIN ROBERT A	Chief Accounting Officer	May 27	Sale	48.00	349	16,752	74,025	Jun 01 08:21 AM
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

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