
- Price
- $39.56
- Day
- +2.01%
- Mkt Cap
- $11.22B
- 52W Range
- $36.11 – $42.37
- Volume
- 1.99M
- Beta
- 0.63

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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Company Highlights “Our commitment to operational efficiency, proactive cost optimization, and value driven customer experience investments underpins our confidence in driving strong performance for 2026. While our organization transitions towards the targeted Q1 2027 merger with American Water, we remain steadfast in our commitment to driving peak operationa.
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Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.38 per share a year ago.
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the nation's largest publicly traded providers of water, wastewater and natural gas services, proudly recognizes Water Quality Month this August. Established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2005, the annual observance highlights the vital importance of clean, safe water to public health, thriving communities and a sustainable environment. “Water is one of our planet's most vital natural resources, and.
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Water utilities such as AWK, WTRG, AWR and CWT are well-positioned to outperform their peers, supported by robust capital investment programs and expanding customer bases, despite ongoing industry challenges.
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, an increase of 5.25%, payable September 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on August 11, 2026. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for over 80 years and has increased the dividend 36 times in the last 35 years. About Essential Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable service.
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) by 3.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,881,490 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 106,252 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is making a splash when it comes to safety in and around water this summer. Today, the company announced it invested $118,500 in 13 community-based water safety programs. These donations, funded through the company's Essential Foundation and its expanded Sure Splash initiative, play a critical role in ensuring families enjoy water resources safely this summer. An unfortunate reality, drowning is one of the leading preventab.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its stake in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) by 8.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,523,064 shares of the company's stock after selling 224,208 shares
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for quarter ended June 30, 2026, following market close on August 4, 2026. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on August 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live, so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to Essential.co and following the link for Investors. The conference call will be archived in the Invest.
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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua Pennsylvania announced it was awarded $74.3 million in a combination of principal forgiveness loans and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The funding will support several PFAS treatment projects, including at the Neshaminy Water Treatment Plant in Bucks County. This latest round of PENNVEST loans also marks a significant milestone in Aqua's mission to seek out alternative funding sources. Since 2021,.
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