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Earnings Estimates
Revenue
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FY2025Q2
FY2025Q3
FY2025Q4
462.70M
+6.51%
0.285
+1.95%
464.90M
+6.81%
0.275
+9.96%
630.25M
+4.28%
0.578
+22.91%
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The market is revising Downward the revenue expectations for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by -1.76% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by -1.99%.
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Wall Street analysts forecast WTRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WTRG is 44.67 USD with a low forecast of 42.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00  USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Moderate Buy
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Current: 38.360
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Current: 38.360
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Baird
Ben Kallo
Buy
Maintains
$47 → $46
2025-05-13
Reason
Baird
Ben Kallo
Price Target
$47 → $46
2025-05-13
Maintains
Buy
Reason
Evercore ISI Group
Durgesh Chopra
Buy
Maintains
$45 → $46
2025-03-05
Reason
Evercore ISI Group
Durgesh Chopra
Price Target
$45 → $46
2025-03-05
Maintains
Buy
Reason
Wells Fargo
Jonathan Reeder
Hold
Maintains
$39 → $41
2025-02-27
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Wells Fargo
Jonathan Reeder
Price Target
$39 → $41
2025-02-27
Maintains
Hold
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Jefferies
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Hold
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Strong Buy
Upgrades
$41
2025-01-28
Reason
Jefferies
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Price Target
$41
2025-01-28
Upgrades
Hold
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Strong Buy
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UBS
Gregg Orrill
Strong Buy
Maintains
$45 → $42
2025-01-14
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UBS
Gregg Orrill
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$45 → $42
2025-01-14
Maintains
Strong Buy
Reason
UBS analyst Gregg Orrill lowered the firm's price target on Essential Utilities to $42 from $45 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company remains a low-risk, mid-cap water utility with utility average 6.5% EPS growth and a catalyst which is approval of the Aqua Pennsylvania rate case settlement in February, though the firm's price target cut reflects the reduction in average comparable multiples, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Wells Fargo
Jonathan Reeder
Buy
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$43 → $39
2025-01-07
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Wells Fargo
Jonathan Reeder
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$43 → $39
2025-01-07
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Buy
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Wells Fargo analyst Jonathan Reeder downgraded Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $39, down from $43. The firm shuffled water utility ratings for the new year. The downgrade of Essential Utilities reflects minimal company-specific catalysts in 2025 to "trigger the long-awaited re-rate" of the shares combined with a belief that a potential re-rate in shares of California Water Service (CWT) offers more upside, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG.N) is 17.69, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 23.45. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Essential Utilities Inc 's fair value, click here.
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The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average PE
23.45
Current PE
17.69
Overvalued PE
27.75
Undervalued PE
19.16

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average EV/EBITDA
16.33
Current EV/EBITDA
13.85
Overvalued EV/EBITDA
18.35
Undervalued EV/EBITDA
14.31

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average PS
5.25
Current PS
4.63
Overvalued PS
5.99
Undervalued PS
4.51

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Trading Trends

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Insiders areSelling! The selling amount has increased 246.08% over the last month.
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Hedge Funds areBuying! The buying amount has increased 4551.57% over the last quarter.
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Congress are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
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Insiders areSelling! The selling amount has increased 246.08% over the last month.
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WTRG News & Events

Events Timeline

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2025-05-12
07:08:30
Essential Utilities sees FY25 EPS $2.07-$2.11, consensus $2.10
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2025-05-12
07:07:39
Essential Utilities reports Q1 EPS $1.03, consensus 80c
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2025-02-26 (ET)
2025-02-26
17:25:17
Essential Utilities backs FY25 EPS view $2.07-$.2.11, consensus $2.11
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05-13NASDAQ.COM
WTRG Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level

  • Stock Performance Overview: WTRG's stock has a 52-week low of $33.18 and a high of $41.78, with the last trade recorded at $37.93.

  • Market Analysis Note: The article mentions other energy stocks that have recently fallen below their 200-day moving average.

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05-13NASDAQ.COM
Validea Peter Lynch Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 5/13/2025

  • Stock Ratings Update: Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model, based on Peter Lynch's strategy, shows significant upgrades for stocks like Essential Utilities Inc. and Anglogold Ashanti PLC, both achieving ratings of 91%, indicating strong interest due to their favorable fundamentals and valuations.

  • Company Profiles: The article provides detailed descriptions of various companies including Essential Utilities, Anglogold Ashanti, Chimera Investment Corp, Veolia Environnement, and ORIX Corp, highlighting their industry roles and services offered, along with the stock ratings derived from Lynch's investment criteria.

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05-12Newsfilter
Essential Utilities Reports Strong First Quarter 2025 Results, 2025 Guidance and Long-Term Targets Affirmed

  • Earnings and Financial Performance: Essential Utilities reported a net income of $283.8 million, or $1.03 per share, for Q1 2025, an increase from $265.8 million, or $0.97 per share, in Q1 2024. The company affirmed its earnings guidance for 2025 at $2.07 to $2.11 per share and plans to invest between $1.4 to $1.5 billion in infrastructure this year.

  • Growth and Acquisitions: The company continues to grow through acquisitions, having recently acquired utility assets from the Village of Midvale, OH, and plans to invest approximately $7.8 billion in infrastructure improvements by 2029. Essential also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2035 while expanding its customer base through both organic growth and acquisitions.

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What is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) stock price today?

The current price of WTRG is 38.36 USD — it has increased 0.68 % in the last trading day.

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What is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)'s business?

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company for regulated utilities providing water, wastewater, or natural gas services. The Company’s segments include the Regulated Water segment and the Regulated Natural Gas segment. The Regulated Water segment consists of water and wastewater regulated utility companies, which are organized by the states where the Company provides water and wastewater services. The Regulated Natural Gas segment consists of natural gas utility companies, acquired in the Peoples Gas Acquisition, for which the Company provides natural gas distribution services. It provides services across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The Company also operates market-based activities, conducted through its non-regulated subsidiaries, that provide utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households and gas marketing and production activities.

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What is the price predicton of WTRG Stock?

Wall Street analysts forecast WTRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WTRG is 44.67 USD with a low forecast of 42.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

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What is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)'s revenue for the last quarter?

Essential Utilities Inc revenue for the last quarter amounts to 783.63M USD, increased 28.03 % YoY.

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What is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)'s earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter?

Essential Utilities Inc. EPS for the last quarter amounts to 1.03 USD, increased 6.19 % YoY.

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What changes have occurred in the market's expectations for Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)'s fundamentals?

The market is revising Downward the revenue expectations for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by -1.76% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by -1.99%.
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How many employees does Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG). have?

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has 3258 emplpoyees as of June 13 2025.

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What is Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) market cap?

Today WTRG has the market capitalization of 10.75B USD.

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