Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

WTRG price $42.62 +0.34 +0.82%

Ticker
WTRG
Price
$42.62
Change
+0.34 +0.82%
Market cap ?
$12.09B
P/E ?
21.57
Forward P/E ?
19.08
Dividend yield ?
3.28%
Beta ?
0.62
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Water
Stocklytics score
31
Value
26
Quality
37
Growth
29

Stocklytics score rationale: value 26, quality 37, growth 29.

Financials

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Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility…

Fair value

WTRG fair value $48.12. Price $42.62. Price is 11% below fair value.

Fair value is an estimate of what one share is worth if future cash flows arrive as modeled. It is not a forecast of the share price. How discounted cash flow works.

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Earnings

DateEPS actualEPS estimateRevenueRevenue estimate
2026-11-03—0.33—450.44M
2026-08-040.380.37530.85M538.90M
2026-05-060.830.91861.76M782.90M
2026-02-250.470.36699.11M611.60M
2025-11-040.330.28476.97M472.40M
2025-07-310.380.29514.91M472.40M
2025-05-121.030.80783.63M701.90M
2025-02-260.670.64604.38M643.18M
2024-11-040.250.24435.25M526.59M
2024-08-050.280.30434.41M442.76M
2024-05-020.730.76612.07M750.00M
2024-02-220.500.50479.42M708.65M
2023-11-060.300.29411.25M708.65M
2023-08-070.340.34436.70M454.77M
2023-05-080.720.71726.45M682.87M
2023-02-270.440.45705.38M565.87M
2022-11-070.260.22434.62M389.48M
2022-08-030.310.31448.76M415.97M
2022-05-090.760.74699.27M617.07M
2022-02-230.440.43535.69M496.24M
2021-11-010.190.21361.86M367.62M
2021-08-040.320.25397.03M397.03M
2021-05-050.720.66583.57M656.92M
2021-02-240.460.45474.00M463.46M
2020-11-030.230.23348.65M348.65M
2020-08-050.290.22384.47M291.67M
2020-05-060.600.55255.59M242.81M
2020-02-260.340.31226.04M206.10M
2019-11-040.480.44243.63M223.32M
2019-08-060.370.36218.89M212.98M
2019-05-020.280.30201.13M215.50M
2019-02-190.310.31205.75M205.75M
2018-11-050.440.43226.14M221.00M
2018-08-010.370.36211.86M206.13M
2018-05-080.290.29194.35M194.35M
2018-02-270.320.31203.31M196.96M
2017-10-310.430.43215.01M215.01M
2017-08-020.340.34203.42M203.42M
2017-05-030.280.30187.79M201.20M
2017-02-220.280.29196.80M203.83M

Dividends

Yield 3.26%. Payout ratio 69.80%. Frequency Quarterly.

Safety score 76/100 · Safe. Payout ratio is 70% of earnings. Free-cash-flow coverage is not available, so this part stays neutral. Dividends were paid in 42 separate years. Yield is 3.3%, in a range that is usually sustainable.

Ex-dateDividendRecordPaymentFrequency
2026-11-10$0.362026-11-102026-12-01Quarterly
2026-08-11$0.362026-08-112026-09-01Quarterly
2026-05-12$0.342026-05-122026-06-01Quarterly
2026-02-09$0.342026-02-092026-03-02Quarterly
2025-11-12$0.342025-11-122025-12-01Quarterly
2025-08-12$0.342025-08-122025-09-02Quarterly
2025-05-13$0.332025-05-132025-06-02Quarterly
2025-02-10$0.332025-02-102025-03-03Quarterly
2024-11-12$0.332024-11-122024-12-02Quarterly
2024-08-12$0.332024-08-122024-09-03Quarterly
2024-05-09$0.312024-05-102024-06-01Quarterly
2024-02-08$0.312024-02-092024-03-01Quarterly
2023-11-09$0.312023-11-102023-12-01Quarterly
2023-08-10$0.312023-08-112023-09-01Quarterly
2023-05-11$0.292023-05-122023-06-01Quarterly
2023-02-09$0.292023-02-102023-03-01Quarterly
2022-11-09$0.292022-11-112022-12-01Quarterly
2022-08-11$0.292022-08-122022-09-01Quarterly
2022-05-12$0.272022-05-132022-06-01Quarterly
2022-02-10$0.272022-02-112022-03-01Quarterly
2021-11-10$0.272021-11-122021-12-01Quarterly
2021-08-12$0.272021-08-132021-09-01Quarterly
2021-05-13$0.252021-05-142021-06-01Quarterly
2021-02-11$0.252021-02-122021-03-01Quarterly
2020-11-12$0.252020-11-132020-12-01Quarterly
2020-08-13$0.252020-08-142020-09-01Quarterly
2020-05-14$0.232020-05-152020-06-01Quarterly
2020-02-13$0.232020-02-142020-03-01Quarterly
2019-11-14$0.232019-11-152019-12-01Quarterly
2019-08-15$0.232019-08-162019-09-01Quarterly
2019-05-16$0.222019-05-172019-06-01Quarterly
2019-02-14$0.222019-02-152019-03-01Quarterly
2018-11-15$0.222018-11-162018-12-01Quarterly
2018-08-16$0.222018-08-172018-09-01Quarterly
2018-05-17$0.202018-05-182018-06-01Quarterly
2018-02-15$0.202018-02-162018-03-01Quarterly
2017-11-16$0.202017-11-172017-12-01Quarterly
2017-08-14$0.202017-08-162017-09-01Quarterly
2017-05-15$0.192017-05-172017-06-01Quarterly
2017-02-13$0.192017-02-152017-03-01Quarterly
2016-11-14$0.192016-11-162016-12-01Quarterly
2016-08-16$0.192016-08-182016-09-01Quarterly
2016-05-11$0.182016-05-132016-06-01Quarterly
2016-02-10$0.182016-02-122016-03-01Quarterly
2015-11-10$0.182015-11-132015-12-01Quarterly
2015-08-12$0.182015-08-142015-09-01Quarterly
2015-05-13$0.172015-05-152015-06-01Quarterly
2015-02-11$0.172015-02-132015-03-01Quarterly
2014-11-12$0.172014-11-142014-12-01Quarterly
2014-08-13$0.172014-08-152014-09-01Quarterly
2014-05-14$0.152014-05-162014-06-01Quarterly
2014-02-13$0.152014-02-182014-03-01Quarterly
2013-11-14$0.152013-11-182013-12-01Quarterly
2013-08-14$0.152013-08-162013-09-01Quarterly
2013-05-15$0.142013-05-172013-06-01Quarterly
2013-02-13$0.142013-02-152013-03-01Quarterly
2012-11-14$0.142012-11-162012-12-01Quarterly
2012-08-15$0.132012-08-172012-09-01Quarterly
2012-05-15$0.132012-05-172012-06-01Quarterly
2012-02-15$0.132012-02-172012-03-01Quarterly
2011-11-15$0.132011-11-172011-12-01Quarterly
2011-08-15$0.122011-08-172011-09-01Quarterly
2011-05-13$0.122011-05-172011-06-01Quarterly
2011-02-15$0.122011-02-172011-03-01Quarterly
2010-11-15$0.122010-11-172010-12-01Quarterly
2010-08-13$0.122010-08-172010-09-01Quarterly
2010-05-13$0.122010-05-172010-06-01Quarterly
2010-02-11$0.122010-02-162010-03-01Quarterly
2009-11-12$0.122009-11-162009-12-01Quarterly
2009-08-13$0.112009-08-172009-09-01Quarterly
2009-05-14$0.112009-05-182009-06-01Quarterly
2009-02-12$0.112009-02-172009-03-01Quarterly
2008-11-13$0.112008-11-172008-12-01Quarterly
2008-08-14$0.102008-08-182008-09-01Quarterly
2008-05-14$0.102008-05-162008-06-01Quarterly
2008-02-13$0.102008-02-152008-03-01Quarterly
2007-11-14$0.102007-11-162007-12-01Quarterly
2007-08-15$0.102007-08-172007-09-01Quarterly
2007-05-16$0.092007-05-182007-06-01Quarterly
2007-02-13$0.092007-02-152007-03-01Quarterly

Insider trades

DateInsiderActionSharesPriceValue
2026-08-07Arnold ColleenSell2.85K$39.55112.92K
2026-06-23Amato Elizabeth BBuy3.67K$36.82134.98K
2026-06-23Hilferty Daniel J IIIBuy3.67K$36.82134.98K
2026-06-23Ciesinski David AlanBuy3.67K$36.82134.98K
2026-06-23Lewis Wilbert BryanBuy3.67K$36.82134.98K
2026-06-23Linde Tamara LouiseBuy3.67K$36.82134.98K
2026-06-23Bruner Christopher LBuy3.67K$36.82134.98K
2026-02-22Luning Christopher PaulSell3.38K$38.78131.15K
2026-02-22SCHULLER DANIELSell4.68K$38.78181.61K
2026-02-22Huwar MichaelSell1.94K$38.7875.19K
2026-02-22Arnold ColleenSell2.05K$38.7879.62K
2026-02-22Arnold ColleenSell1.93K$38.7874.65K
2026-02-22SCHULLER DANIELBuy6.68K——
2026-02-22SCHULLER DANIELSell4.68K$38.78181.53K
2026-02-22Huwar MichaelBuy2.60K——
2026-02-22Huwar MichaelSell2.07K$38.7880.20K
2026-02-22Palmer Bradley JohnBuy246——
2026-02-22Palmer Bradley JohnSell158$38.786.13K
2026-02-22Arnold ColleenBuy2.75K——
2026-02-22Arnold ColleenSell2.05K$38.7879.62K
2026-02-22Franklin ChrisBuy25.33K——
2026-02-22Franklin ChrisSell17.96K$38.78696.64K
2026-02-22Luning Christopher PaulBuy4.80K——
2026-02-22Luning Christopher PaulSell3.46K$38.78134.37K
2026-02-17Luning Christopher PaulBuy4.53K$39.73180.02K
2026-02-17Franklin ChrisBuy10.07K$39.73400.00K
2026-02-05Franklin ChrisSell5.92K$37.69223.01K
2026-02-05SCHULLER DANIELSell1.62K$37.6961.21K
2026-02-05Arnold ColleenSell643$37.6924.23K
2026-02-05Luning Christopher PaulSell1.11K$37.6941.91K
2026-02-05Palmer Bradley JohnSell89$37.693.35K
2026-02-05Huwar MichaelSell652$37.6924.57K
2026-01-23Franklin ChrisBuy36.79K——
2026-01-23Franklin ChrisBuy88.38K$39.193.46M
2026-01-23Luning Christopher PaulBuy6.35K——
2026-01-23Luning Christopher PaulBuy15.26K$39.19597.96K
2026-01-23Palmer Bradley JohnBuy933——
2026-01-23Palmer Bradley JohnBuy2.24K$39.1387.73K
2026-01-23Arnold ColleenBuy3.83K——
2026-01-23Arnold ColleenBuy9.21K$39.19360.82K
2026-01-23Huwar MichaelBuy3.65K——
2026-01-23Huwar MichaelBuy8.77K$39.19343.66K
2026-01-23SCHULLER DANIELBuy9.18K——
2026-01-23SCHULLER DANIELBuy22.06K$39.19864.53K
2025-08-01Palmer Bradley JohnOther1.63K$35.3357.45K
2025-08-01Palmer Bradley JohnOther1.34K——
2025-07-31RUBIN ROBERT AOther0——
2025-06-23Hilferty Daniel J IIIBuy3.61K$37.42135.01K
2025-06-23Amato Elizabeth BBuy3.61K$37.42135.01K
2025-06-23Ciesinski David AlanBuy3.61K$37.42135.01K
2025-06-23Lewis Wilbert BryanBuy3.61K$37.42135.01K
2025-06-23Linde Tamara LouiseBuy3.61K$37.42135.01K
2025-06-23Bruner Christopher LBuy3.61K$37.42135.01K
2025-03-14Franklin ChrisSell7.70K$39.40303.38K
2025-02-18Arnold ColleenBuy2.83K——
2025-02-18Arnold ColleenSell1.86K$35.6566.49K
2025-02-18Franklin ChrisBuy29.54K——
2025-02-18Franklin ChrisSell19.02K$35.65678.13K
2025-02-18Luning Christopher PaulBuy5.76K——
2025-02-18Luning Christopher PaulSell3.86K$35.65137.68K
2025-02-18RUBIN ROBERT ABuy1.67K——
2025-02-18RUBIN ROBERT ASell987$35.6535.19K
2025-02-18SCHULLER DANIELBuy7.97K——
2025-02-18SCHULLER DANIELSell5.21K$35.65185.59K
2025-02-18Huwar MichaelBuy2.77K——
2025-02-18Huwar MichaelSell1.86K$35.6566.27K
2025-02-05SCHULLER DANIELBuy10.08K——
2025-02-05Arnold ColleenBuy4.21K——
2025-02-05RUBIN ROBERT ABuy1.76K——
2025-02-05Huwar MichaelBuy4.01K——
2025-02-05Luning Christopher PaulBuy6.97K——
2025-02-05Franklin ChrisBuy39.85K——
2025-02-05SCHULLER DANIELBuy10.08K——
2024-11-08RUBIN ROBERT ASell530$39.4920.93K
2024-07-01RUBIN ROBERT ASell2.34K$37.4387.66K
2024-06-21Amato Elizabeth BBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-06-21Ciesinski David AlanBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-06-21Hilferty Daniel J IIIBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-06-21Lewis Wilbert BryanBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-06-21Linde Tamara LouiseBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-06-21Bruner Christopher LBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-06-21WEST RODERICK KBuy3.26K$36.82120.00K
2024-05-01Bruner Christopher LOther0——
2024-05-01Linde Tamara LouiseOther0——
2024-05-01RUBIN ROBERT ASell2.02K$36.5673.96K
2024-05-01RUBIN ROBERT ASell2.02K$36.5673.96K
2024-04-01RUBIN ROBERT ASell5.57K$37.21207.07K
2024-03-11RUBIN ROBERT ASell3.55K$36.00127.84K
2024-03-05RUBIN ROBERT ASell6.35K$35.60226.06K
2024-03-05Amato Elizabeth BBuy3.10K$35.02108.56K
2024-02-26Franklin ChrisBuy24.43K——
2024-02-26Franklin ChrisSell18.38K$35.48651.95K
2024-02-26SCHULLER DANIELBuy6.47K——
2024-02-26SCHULLER DANIELSell4.88K$35.48173.11K
2024-02-26Luning Christopher PaulBuy4.74K——
2024-02-26Luning Christopher PaulSell3.62K$35.48128.61K
2024-02-26RUBIN ROBERT ABuy1.50K——
2024-02-26RUBIN ROBERT ASell1.11K$35.4839.31K
2024-02-26Rhodes MatthewBuy5.29K——
2024-02-26Rhodes MatthewSell4.02K$35.48142.77K

Institutional holders

Latest filed quarter: Q2 2026.

Institutions holding: 707, holders +2 vs prior quarter. Ownership 79.71%.

HolderSharesChangeChange %Value
BLACKROCK, INC.33.43M1.86M+5.90%1.28B
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC16.34M-148.56K-0.90%626.02M
STATE STREET CORP13.12M687.69K+5.53%502.60M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC12.78M120.52K+0.95%489.69M
NORGES BANK6.49M6.49MNew248.62M
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC5.28M55.89K+1.07%202.33M
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB5.12M-2.37M-31.62%196.99M
AMUNDI4.33M-206.17K-4.54%166.05M
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC4.15M90.52K+2.23%159.10M
AQR ARBITRAGE LLC3.86M720.84K+22.98%147.80M
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC3.50M95.37K+2.80%134.25M
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC3.40M559.32K+19.70%130.20M
NORTHERN TRUST CORP3.30M97.90K+3.06%126.41M
MORGAN STANLEY3.28M57.68K+1.79%125.53M
ANTIPODES PARTNERS LTD3.27M247.47K+8.20%125.13M
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.3.23M140.92K+4.56%123.72M
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP3.01M124.88K+4.33%115.18M
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO2.75M561.75K+25.63%106.33M
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING SA2.52M-1.08M-29.99%96.70M
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN CORP2.46M-17.99K-0.72%94.38M
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP2.41M-109.40K-4.34%92.47M
INVESCO LTD.2.40M-1.87M-43.76%91.99M
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.2.24M-110.48K-4.69%85.93M
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP2.09M180.72K+9.45%80.16M
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP2.09M804.56K+62.76%79.94M

Forecast

Consensus Hold from 7 analysts. Average price target $44.50, +4.4% versus the current price. Low $40.00. High $49.00.

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Analysts have an average 12-month price target of $44.50 for Essential Utilities (WTRG), 5.0% above the current price of $42.40. Of 7 analysts covering the stock, 2 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 3 Hold, and 2 Sell or Strong Sell, giving a consensus of Hold.

Forecasts are third-party estimates and often wrong. They are not investment advice.

WTRG price target

12-month price target
Low$40.00
Average$44.50
High$49.00

The average is 5.0% above the current price of $42.40.

Is Essential Utilities a buy or sell?

Of 7 analysts, 2 rate Essential Utilities Buy or Strong Buy, 3 Hold, and 2 Sell or Strong Sell. The consensus label is Hold. That split is not a recommendation.

Essential Utilities earnings and revenue forecast

Analyst averages on file: 2026, EPS $2.23, revenue $2.54 billion. 2027, EPS $2.36, revenue $2.70 billion.

WTRG score and fair value

The Stocklytics Score for WTRG is 31 out of 100. It averages value, quality, and growth against a large-cap US universe. It is not a price target and not a buy or sell rating. Fair value is a separate estimate on the fair value tab.

WTRG forecast FAQs

What is the WTRG price target?

$44.50 average, with a published range of $40.00 to $49.00.

Is Essential Utilities a buy or sell?

The consensus is Hold from 7 analysts. This is not a recommendation.

What is the Essential Utilities stock forecast for 2026?

Analysts' average EPS estimate for 2026 on file is $2.23. The average revenue estimate is $2.54 billion.

What will WTRG be worth in 2030?

No reliable forecast exists that far out.

When is Essential Utilities's next earnings report?

The next earnings date is shown on the stock page when a future report is on the calendar. This forecast does not invent a date.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

WTRG$42.62+0.34 +0.82%

$12.09B

Market Cap

21.57

P/E

19.08

Forward P/E

31

Score

Price History