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About WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. 

CEO
Christopher H. Franklin
CEOChristopher H. Franklin
Employees
3,303
Employees3,303
Headquarters
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
HeadquartersBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Founded
1968
Founded1968
Employees
3,303
Employees3,303

WTRG Key Statistics

Market cap
11.54B
Market cap11.54B
Price-Earnings ratio
18.58
Price-Earnings ratio18.58
Dividend yield
3.32%
Dividend yield3.32%
Average volume
1.96M
Average volume1.96M
High today
$40.77
High today$40.77
Low today
$40.16
Low today$40.16
Open price
$40.67
Open price$40.67
Volume
792.52K
Volume792.52K
52 Week high
$42.37
52 Week high$42.37
52 Week low
$36.32
52 Week low$36.32

Stock Snapshot

Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock is priced at $40.75, giving the company a market capitalization of 11.54B. It carries a P/E multiple of 18.58 and pays a dividend yield of 3.3%.

On 2026-03-18, Essential Utilities(WTRG) stock moved within a range of $40.16 to $40.77. With shares now at $40.75, the stock is trading +1.5% above its intraday low and -0.1% below the session's peak.

Trading activity shows a volume of 792.52K, compared to an average daily volume of 1.96M.

The stock's 52-week range extends from a low of $36.32 to a high of $42.37.

The stock's 52-week range extends from a low of $36.32 to a high of $42.37.

Analyst ratings

57%

of 7 ratings
Buy
0%
Hold
57.1%
Sell
42.9%

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