WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc. NYQ · WTRG

$39.51 +0.11 (+0.28%)

Neutral · +0.86σ

+ Compare Open in Sniper

Mkt cap $11.2B

P/E 20.2

Day $39.07 – $39.89

52wk $36.11 – $41.84

Avg vol 2.0M

Beta 0.64

Div yld 3.48%

Next earnings 2026-08-04

Quick read

At a glance

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States.

WTRG last traded at $39.51, up 0.3% on the day; that's in the middle part of its 52-week range ($36.11–$41.84). Right now it's trading close to its recent average, with no strong stretch in either direction.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-08-04) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and day to day, watch whether it holds above or slips below its recent average.

A quick snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

Price is stretched slightly above its normal range — a light stretch — early days, worth watching.

Long —

Setup score 12 / 100

Price is sitting close to its normal range — no real dip to buy yet.

· Chop regime — mean-reversion favored both ways

Technical read: above KC1 lower, +0.83 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern

What it means: Price is sitting close to its normal range — no real dip to buy yet. The trigger bar shows no standout candle signal yet.

Score split: chart signals 12 / 80 · news & fundamentals checks 0 / 20 — chart signals carry most of the grade.

How this grade was earned

total 12 pts

Cycle position 6

Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short —

Setup score 20 / 100

Price is stretched slightly above its normal range — a light stretch — early days, worth watching.

· KC1 upper stretch — light pop
· Chop regime — mean-reversion favored both ways

Technical read: KC1 upper, +0.83 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern

What it means: Price is stretched slightly above its normal range — a light stretch — early days, worth watching. The trigger bar shows no standout candle signal yet.

Score split: chart signals 20 / 80 · news & fundamentals checks 0 / 20 — chart signals carry most of the grade.

How this grade was earned

total 20 pts

Cycle position 14

Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →

21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR

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Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

The model's verdict is “Unknown” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Unknown Accounting: Weak

Fair-value range

$26.17 – $35.28

Accounting quality Weak

✓ Positive retained earnings
✓ Gross margin 56% (pricing power)
✓ Net margin 22%

⚠ Debt exceeds cash
⚠ Quick ratio 0.44 (fragile)

Key statistics

All statistics →

WTRG is a $11.2 billion company, priced at 20× last year's earnings, and it moves more calmly than the market (beta 0.6).

Market cap $11.2B

P/E ttm 20.2

Beta 0.64

52w range $36.11 – $41.84

Avg volume 2.0M

Dividend yield 3.48%

Sector Utilities

Next earnings 2026-08-04

52-week range · today's price

$36.11$41.84

More on WTRG

Options idea

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CALL $40 2026-08-21

$0.60

PUT $40 2026-08-21

$0.93

Earnings

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Last reported: 2026-05-06
EPS (act / est): 0.83 / 0.87
Surprise: -4.9%
Next report: 2026-08-04

About

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; an…