Essential Utilities (WTRG) | Stock Overview & Key Data
Essential Utilities Performance Comparison
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All-Time High: $54.52 on February 17, 2020
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Dec 31, 2025
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Peer Performance Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y | 20Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Essential Utilities
WTRG
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11.20B Large-cap | 2.48% | 1.49% | -8.48% | -2.26% | -2.87% | -1.42% | -9.46% | -19.56% | 10.88% | 117.83% | 120.26% |
| 26.36B Large-cap | 3.58% | 2.08% | -8.81% | -5.41% | -2.65% | -10.70% | -15.22% | -19.82% | 61.58% | 333.46% | 496.65% | |
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Aris Water Solutions
ARIS
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4.28B Mid-cap | 4.33% | -22.15% | -17.50% | 1.15% | 0.51% | 137.16% | 581.97% | 285.68% | 1,318.75% | -95.49% | -96.73% |
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American States
AWR
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3.17B Mid-cap | 0.92% | 2.48% | 3.05% | 4.91% | 7.39% | -0.47% | -11.29% | -3.04% | 90.47% | 364.02% | 352.94% |
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California Water
CWT
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2.84B Mid-cap | 0.53% | 6.83% | 0.76% | 3.56% | 5.63% | -1.64% | -13.15% | -18.71% | 42.85% | 151.21% | 162.20% |
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SJW
SJW
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1.88B Small-cap | 0.73% | -0.42% | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.09% | -10.25% | -17.59% | -19.54% | 67.15% | 122.39% | 109.57% |
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Long-Term Investment Performance Analysis
Essential Utilities stock price in Jul 2016 was $34.56, A $1,000.00 lump sum investment in Essential Utilities made 9 years ago would be worth approximately $1,086.81 today, representing a positive return of 8.68%. This translates to an annualized return (CAGR) of 0.84%.
9 Years 10 Months Investment Scenario (Jul 2016 - Jun 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is WTRG's 52-week high and low?
- In the last 52 weeks, Essential Utilities reached a high of $42.37 (on October 22, 2025) and a low of $36.11 (on N/A).
- What is the market cap and P/E ratio for WTRG?
- Curious about Essential Utilities's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 11.20B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 17.96, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 16.35.
- Does WTRG pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?
- Yes, Essential Utilities is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 3.61%, and the company has paid an average of $1.29 per share annually over the past 3 years.
- Who are Essential Utilities's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?
When looking at Essential Utilities, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:
Company Mkt Cap Sector Industry 1Y Return 3Y Return American Water Works
AWK26.36B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water -10.70% -15.22% Aris Water Solutions
ARIS4.28B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water 137.16% 581.97% American States
AWR3.17B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water -0.47% -11.29% California Water
CWT2.84B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water -1.64% -13.15% SJW
SJW1.88B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water -10.25% -17.59% For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.
- What are the key financial health indicators for Essential Utilities Inc.? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)
- To get a sense of Essential Utilities's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 9.44%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 121.56, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 51.35%.
- What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for WTRG?
- Looking at Essential Utilities's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $2B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 15.70%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -28.20%.
- How much of WTRG stock is held by insiders and institutions?
- Wondering who owns Essential Utilities stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 0.22% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 83.07%.
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