WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is a utilities company in the Water Supply industry, with a market capitalization of $11.9 billion. Shares last traded at $41.87, near their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 8.4%. WTRG trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.41, below the Water Supply median of 23.43. Net profit margin is 10.8%, below the peer median of 20.2%. Revenue grew 10.1% year over year. The shares yield 5.6% in dividends.
Performance
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Technicals
Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
WTRG Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $633M | $3.25 | 57% |
| 2024-12-31 | $585M | $3.00 | 56% |
| 2023-12-31 | $532M | $2.76 | 56% |
| 2022-12-31 | $289M | $1.10 | 62% |
| 2021-12-31 | $259M | $1.00 | 60% |
| 2020-12-31 | $233M | $0.91 | 82% |
| 2019-12-31 | $189M | $0.87 | 84% |
| 2018-12-31 | $151M | $0.84 | 79% |
| 2017-12-31 | $141M | $0.79 | 59% |
| 2016-12-31 | $131M | $0.74 | 56% |
| 2015-12-31 | $121M | $0.68 | 60% |
| 2014-12-31 | $112M | $0.63 | 48% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.16 | 2026-08-05 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.79 | 2026-05-07 |
| FY 2025 | $2.20 | 2026-02-26 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.73 | 2025-11-05 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.41 | 2026-08-05 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.03 | 2026-05-07 |
Water Supply peers
WTRG vs 13 industry peers (Water Supply), by market cap. Updated
| AWK | American Water Works | $28.0B | 24.82 | 5.31 | 21.4% | +0.95% |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | $11.9B | 21.41 | 2.31 | 10.8% | +0.75% |
| AWR | American States Water | $3.6B | 24.84 | 5.10 | 20.5% | +1.65% |
| CWT | California Water Service | $3.1B | 23.45 | 3.12 | 13.3% | +0.76% |
| HTO | H2o America | $2.7B | 25.69 | 3.29 | 12.8% | +1.62% |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water Co | $1.1B | 22.98 | 5.34 | 23.3% | +1.00% |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | $557M | 23.41 | 6.71 | 28.7% | +0.60% |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP | $375M | 15.87 | 3.20 | 20.2% | +1.54% |
| CDZI | Cadiz Inc | $338M | -9.18 | — | — | -1.84% |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | $268M | 18.18 | 7.94 | 43.7% | -0.45% |
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | $256M | 81.70 | 4.26 | 5.2% | +0.96% |
| SBS | Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo-Sabesp | — | — | — | — | +2.76% |
| CWCO | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | — | — | — | 12.7% | -0.17% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.