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Essential Utilities Inc

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39.79 -1.46

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

40.18

Max

40.39

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

-119M

106M

Sales

-331M

531M

P/E

Sector Avg

20.505

20.89

EPS

0.38

Dividend yield

3.42

Profit margin

19.916

Employees

3,303

EBITDA

-127M

302M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Neutral

12 Months Forecast

+6.49% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

3.42%

3.30%

Next Earnings

3 Nov 2026

Next Dividend date

1 Sept 2026

Next Ex Dividend date

11 Nov 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

289M

11B

Previous open

41.25

Previous close

39.79

News Sentiment

By Acuity

50%

50%

36 / 89 Utilities

Essential Utilities Inc Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

14 Aug 2026, 19:56 UTC

Macro Event

Essential Utilities Inc shares are lower amid broader market sentiment following a surprising drop in U.S. retail sales for July.

13 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc shares are trading lower in after-market hours. Broader market conditions show weakness amid uncertainty over labor market strength and inflation.

12 Aug 2026, 23:21 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc. shares are lower in after-market trading, following notable volatility earlier in the session and reflecting unusual activity within its recent trading range.

11 Aug 2026, 22:01 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc shares are higher in after-market hours. No specific news was identified to explain the price movement.

10 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

News
Correlated Moves

Essential Utilities Inc shares are lower, influenced by a broader utility sector decline and Duke Energy Corp's drop. Investor caution follows a weak jobs report.

6 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

Correlated Moves

Essential Utilities Inc. shares are higher, reflecting broader gains in the water utilities sector, despite a slight pullback earlier in the session.

5 Aug 2026, 21:03 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc shares are higher in after-market trading, reaching a high above the previous close while remaining above the 20-day moving average.

4 Aug 2026, 22:01 UTC

News

Essential Utilities reported second-quarter net income of $105.73 million and affirmed long-term growth guidance. Shares rose in after-market trading following the announcements.

3 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc shares are higher in after-market trading, recovering from a dip earlier in the session. The stock had three consecutive lower finishes.

1 Aug 2026, 00:03 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc shares are higher in after-market trading, reflecting strong upward momentum since Friday's close and positioning above the 20-day moving average.

31 Jul 2026, 21:02 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc. shares rose during after-market hours, trading significantly above the 20-day moving average and near the upper end of the one-month range.

30 Jul 2026, 15:12 UTC

Correlated Moves
Social Media

Essential Utilities Inc shares are lower amid broader weakness in the Water Utilities sector, despite announcing a quarterly dividend increase to $0.3606 per share.

29 Jul 2026, 22:03 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc's shares are higher in after-market trading, remaining above their 20-day moving average despite earlier session fluctuations. No specific news was identified.

28 Jul 2026, 22:31 UTC

Correlated Moves

Essential Utilities Inc shares are higher in after-market trading, reflecting a supportive market environment and broader utilities sector gains.

27 Jul 2026, 18:41 UTC

Shares of Essential Utilities Inc. are higher today, reflecting a modest increase since Friday's close, with no specific news identified for the move.

24 Jul 2026, 19:23 UTC

Macro Event

Essential Utilities shares are lower amid broader market declines, despite U.S. New Home Sales exceeding expectations. The stock's reaction remains muted.

22 Jul 2026, 18:01 UTC

Macro Event

Essential Utilities Inc is trading higher, supported by EIA data showing unexpected increases in crude oil and gasoline inventories, contributing to heightened volatility.

21 Jul 2026, 19:46 UTC

Essential Utilities Inc shares are lower today, continuing a decline amid broader market gains following strong earnings from General Motors and Novartis.

20 Jul 2026, 19:21 UTC

Correlated Moves

Essential Utilities Inc is lower today, driven by declines in the Water Utilities sub-sector. The move contrasts with recent higher daily closes since Friday.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Essential Utilities Inc Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

6.49% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 43 USD  6.49%

High 46 USD

Low 40 USD

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forEssential Utilities Inc - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Neutral

2 ratings

1

Buy

0

Hold

1

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

36 / 89 Utilities

News Sentiment

Neutral

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About Essential Utilities Inc

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
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