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The price of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) on October 9, 2026 is 39.02 USD, +0.76% on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 36.11 USD and 42.51 USD; the price now sits 41% of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by -4.70%. The P/E ratio is 20.0, which is close to the sector median (19.9). Market capitalization is 11.14 billion USD, rank 2 among 12 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. trades on NYSE under the ticker WTRG. The company belongs to the Utilities sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks WTRG has traded between 36.11 $ and 42.51 $. As of 09 October 2026 the price stood 40.78 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year WTRG shares fell 4.70 %; over six months they fell 5.70 %. Volatility over 90 days is 20.63 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 09 October 2026.
WTRG trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.0, above the sector median of 19.9. Price to sales is 4.4, above the sector median of 2.3. Price to book is 1.6, below the sector median of 1.8. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2026 | 38.68 | 38.95 | 38.21 | 38.72 | 3M |
| 07 October 2026 | 38.80 | 38.98 | 38.29 | 38.53 | 3M |
| 06 October 2026 | 38.78 | 39.05 | 38.47 | 38.81 | 2M |
| 05 October 2026 | 39.33 | 39.51 |
The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
Essential Utilities supplies water and gas — a rare combination of two regulated networks in one company.
The water sector is fragmented: thousands of systems belong to municipalities that lack the money to replace century-old mains or to meet tightening quality rules. The company buys such systems, invests capital in them and recovers it through tariffs — hence growth rare for a regulated business.
The gas half works the same way: gas is passed through at cost while the company earns on the delivery charge and on a main replacement programme the regulator allows into tariffs quickly. Both halves face inelastic demand. Risks: state commission decisions, borrowing costs and new water quality standards. The dividend is raised annually.
Address:762 W. LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA, 19010-3489, US
Essential Utilities, Inc. reported revenue of 2.6B $ and net income of 557M $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 21.82 %. Revenue changed by +13.07 % year over year. Earnings per share are 1.96 $. Market capitalisation is 11.1B $.
WTRG has a return on equity of 8.08 %, below the sector median of 8.77 %. Return on assets is 2.82 %, above the sector median of 2.46 %. Operating margin is 34.97 %, above the sector median of 20.74 %.
| 20M |
| MSEXMiddlesex Water Company | 53.43 | +0.66 % | 7M |
| YORWThe York Water Company | 31.06 | +0.29 % | 5M |
| CDZICadiz, Inc. | 3.35 | −4.97 % | 4M |
| CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 30.77 | +1.48 % | 3M |
| 38.51 |
| 38.67 |
| 4M |
| 02 October 2026 | 38.84 | 39.46 | 38.84 | 39.38 | 2M |
| 01 October 2026 | 38.90 | 38.98 | 38.19 | 38.67 | 3M |
| 30 September 2026 | 39.38 | 39.72 | 39.12 | 39.19 | 3M |
| 29 September 2026 | 38.70 | 39.45 | 38.49 | 39.23 | 2M |
| 28 September 2026 | 39.43 | 39.56 | 38.82 | 38.96 | 2M |
| 25 September 2026 | 39.77 | 39.89 | 39.24 | 39.53 | 1M |
| 24 September 2026 | 40.39 | 40.59 | 39.69 | 39.74 | 2M |
| 23 September 2026 | 40.36 | 40.57 | 39.89 | 40.18 | 3M |
| 22 September 2026 | 40.49 | 40.82 | 40.33 | 40.38 | 4M |
| 21 September 2026 | 41.01 | 41.23 | 40.41 | 40.48 | 2M |
| 18 September 2026 | 41.39 | 41.39 | 40.82 | 41.04 | 4M |
| 17 September 2026 | 41.38 | 41.66 | 41.06 | 41.62 | 2M |
| 16 September 2026 | 41.66 | 41.77 | 41.19 | 41.37 | 2M |
| 15 September 2026 | 41.59 | 41.77 | 41.21 | 41.48 | 3M |
| 14 September 2026 | 41.26 | 41.75 | 41.09 | 41.61 | 4M |
| 11 September 2026 | 41.94 | 42.09 | 40.91 | 41.07 | 3M |