Essential Utilities
(NYSE) WTRG
Essential Utilities Financials at a Glance
Market Cap
$10.94BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Revenue (TTM)
$2.55B
Net Income (TTM)
$556.97M
EPS (TTM)
$1.97
P/E Ratio
19.59
Dividend
$1.37
Beta (Volatility)
0.35 (Low)
Dividend
$1.37
Beta (Volatility)
0.35 (Low)
Price
$38.62
Volume
1,302,598
Open
$38.54
Price
$38.62
Volume
1,302,598
Open
$38.54
Previous Close
$38.58
Daily Range
$38.26 - $38.93
52-Week Range
$36.11 - $42.37
Estimated Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026
Dividend
$1.37
Beta (Volatility)
0.35 (Low)
Price
$38.62
Volume
1,302,598
Open
$38.54
Previous Close
$38.58
Daily Range
$38.26 - $38.93
52-Week Range
$36.11 - $42.37
Estimated Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026
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Industry
Water Utilities
Sector
UtilitiesEmployees
3,303
CEO
Christopher H. Franklin, MBA
Website
www.essential.coHeadquarters
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489, US
WTRG Financials
Key Financial Metrics (TTM)
Gross Margin
46.96%
Operating Margin
34.97%
Net Income Margin
21.82%
Return on Equity
8.16%
Return on Capital
6.06%
Return on Assets
2.82%
Earnings Yield
5.10%
Dividend Yield
3.55%
Payout Ratio
68.47%
Stock Overview
Market Cap
$10.94BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Shares Outstanding
283.63M
Volume
1.30M
Avg. Volume
2.11M
Financials (TTM)
Gross Profit
$1.20B
Operating Income
$892.69M
EBITDA
$1.35B
Operating Cash Flow
$976.35M
Capital Expenditure
-$1.48B
Free Cash Flow
-$507.02M
Cash & ST Invst.
$75.93M
Total Debt
$8.44B
Essential Utilities Performance Analysis
Revenue Growth Rate
Annual and quarterly growth comparisonEarnings Per Share Growth Rate
Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparisonQuarterly Performance
Revenue
$861.76M
+10.0%
Gross Profit
$336.62M
-27.0%
Gross Margin
39.06%
N/A
Market Cap
$10.94BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
N/A
Market Cap/Employee
$3.32M
N/A
Employees
3,291
N/A
Net Income
$224.39M
-20.9%
EBITDA
$428.82M
-3.6%
Quarterly Fundamentals
Total Cash
$75.93M
+265.3%
Total Debt
$8.44B
+8.5%
Accounts Receivable
$418.54M
+16.1%
Inventory
$72.20M
+18.4%
Long Term Debt
$8.38B
+11.0%
Short Term Debt
$62.05M
-73.2%
Return on Assets
2.82%
N/A
Return on Invested Capital
4.67%
N/A
Free Cash Flow
-$22.05M
-176.1%
Operating Cash Flow
$265.40M
-11.4%