Essential Utilities

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About WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. 

CEO
Christopher H. Franklin
CEOChristopher H. Franklin
Employees
3,303
Employees3,303
Headquarters
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
HeadquartersBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Founded
1968
Founded1968
Employees
3,303
Employees3,303

WTRG Key Statistics

Market cap
11.48B
Market cap11.48B
Price-Earnings ratio
20.24
Price-Earnings ratio20.24
Dividend yield
3.44%
Dividend yield3.44%
Average volume
2.01M
Average volume2.01M
High today
$40.37
High today$40.37
Low today
$39.83
Low today$39.83
Open price
$40.26
Open price$40.26
Volume
2.05M
Volume2.05M
52 Week high
$42.37
52 Week high$42.37
52 Week low
$36.11
52 Week low$36.11

Stock Snapshot

The current Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock price is $39.85, with a market capitalization of 11.48B. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.24 and offers a dividend yield of 3.44%.

On 2026-08-03, Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock moved within a range of $39.83 to $40.37. With shares now at $39.85, the stock is trading +0.1% above its intraday low and -1.3% below the session's peak.

Trading volume for Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock has reached 2.05M, versus its average volume of 2.01M.

Over the past 52 weeks, Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock has traded between a high of $42.37 and a low of $36.11.

Over the past 52 weeks, Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock has traded between a high of $42.37 and a low of $36.11.

Analyst ratings

43%

of 7 ratings
Buy
42.9%
Hold
42.9%
Sell
14.3%

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