Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) - $39.40 as of 7/23/2026 9:53:34 AM EST
Total Score
6 out of 30
Safety Score
38 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for WTRG
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for WTRG
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for WTRG
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for WTRG
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for WTRG (38 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | WTRG |
| Company Name | Essential Utilities Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Essential Utilities, Inc. operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 39.40 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 42.47 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/23/2026 9:53:34 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,162,059 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,148,912 |
| 52-Week High | 41.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.17 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 12.03% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 22.01 |
| Sector PE | 21.18 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 24.62 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 145.93 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 69.26 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 184.40 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.95 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.27 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 24.33 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.59 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.29 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.15 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.21 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.16 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.79 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 283,633,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 11,175,140,200 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/12/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3426 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3426 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.37 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.37 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.56% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.27% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.40% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.89% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 71.01% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -23.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 3.54% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.93 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.83 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.21 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 556,972,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 616,369,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 595,314,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 10.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 11.09% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 36.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 75,926,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 34,778,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 9,156,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -8,285,697,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -8,075,389,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 8,110,167,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 7,368,381,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 8,361,623,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.46 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.45 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 6,857,456,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 6,198,809,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 6,893,209,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -507,015,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.79 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -419,521,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -559,404,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.34 |
| MACD Signal | 0.30 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 35.93 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 38.63 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 41.32 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| RSI | 53.84 |
| 50-Day SMA | 38.36 |
| 150-Day SMA | 36.13 |
| 200-Day SMA | 36.82 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/21/2026 11:40:17 AM EST |