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Essential Utilities (WTRG)

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$38.19 USD

38.19
297,758

+0.28 (0.74%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 11:14 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value B Growth D Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 41% (100 out of 246)

Industry: Utility - Water Supply

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Why Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essential Utilities (WTRG) have what it takes? Let's find out.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in New Jersey

American Water Works (AWK) continues to make investments for upgrading the aging infrastructure. Rate hikes provide it with the necessary funds to continue with infrastructure upgrade work.

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American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Buys Assets for $13M

American Water Works (AWK) continues to expand its service territories in the United States via acquisitions and ensure quality services by making the necessary investment to upgrade infrastructure.

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Middlesex Water (MSEX) Rate Hike Filing to Recoup Investment

Middlesex Water (MSEX) applies for a rate hike at New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities. The revision will help revive investments and realize further plans.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in New Jersey

American Water Works' (AWK) unit New Jersey American Water continues to upgrade and maintain its aging water and wastewater infrastructure to ensure high-quality services for customers.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in Illinois

American Water Works (AWK) and its subsidiaries continue to make investments for upgrading and maintaining the water infrastructure to provide high-quality services to customers.

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American States Water's (AWR) Capex, Customer Base Bode Well

American States Water's (AWR) steadily expanding customer base and strategic investments are likely to enhance its operational excellence.

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Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q1 Earnings Top, Sales Dip Y/Y

Consolidated Water's (CWCO) first-quarter earnings were better than expected, while revenues were impacted by lower demand resulting from the pandemic.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest $17M in Pennsylvania Water Tanks

American Water (AWK) continues to carry out systematic investments to make upgrades and essential additions to its infrastructure, with an objective of providing high-quality services to customers.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water System in Pennsylvania

American Water Works (AWK) continues to make investment in its service territories to upgrade, and expand its water and wastewater infrastructure.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? Essential Utilities (WTRG) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essential Utilities (WTRG) have what it takes? Let's find out.

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Essential (WTRG) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) first-quarter earnings are better than expected. The company is on track to invest $1 billion to strengthen its water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure.

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American Water's (AWK) Q1 Earnings on Par With Estimates

American Water Works' (AWK) first-quarter earnings are on par with estimates. The company continues to expand operations through acquisitions and organic means.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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California Water (CWT) Upgrades Water Mains in Bakersfield

California Water (CWT) is replacing old water infrastructure with new ones in northeast Bakersfield to increase the reliability and safety of its services.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest in Water Main in Pennsylvania

American Water's (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water decides to invest $1.5 million to upgrade the aging pipelines in its service area for improving water flow and efficiently serving customers.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: American Water Works, Essential Utilities, California Water Service

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: American Water Works, Essential Utilities, California Water Service

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3 Water Supply Stocks to Tap Amid Industry's Aging Infrastructure Woes

Fragmentation and aging pipeline are major concerns for the Zacks Utility Water Supply industry. American Water (AWK), Essential Utilities (WTRG) and California Water Service (CWT) are upgrading infrastructure and efficiently serving customers.

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American Water's (AWK) West Virginia Arm to Buy Water Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) arm West Virginia American Water is set to further expand operations in West Virginia through the acquisition of water assets from Town of Cedar Grove.

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American Water's (AWK) Missouri Arm Gets Nod for Rate Hike

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Missouri American Water receives approval from the Missouri Public Service commission to increase water and wastewater rates.

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American Water (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Buy Wastewater Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) Pennsylvania unit enters into an agreement to buy wastewater assets of the City of York in York County. This company continues to expand operations via acquisitions.

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California Water's (CWT) Arm to Maintain Stroh's Water System

California Water's (CWT) unit snaps up a deal with Stroh's Water to operate and maintain its water systems for a tenure of two years. This deal will ensure high quality services for target customers.

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American Water (AWK) to Invest $1.9M in Water System in Missouri

American Water's (AWK) Missouri unit is going to invest $1.9 million to upgrade aging water mains and continue providing high-quality potable water services to customers.

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Consolidated Water (CWCO) 2020 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Lag

Consolidated Water's (CWCO) 2020 earnings per share outpace the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company aims to expand operations in 2021 through organic initiatives and acquisitions.

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American Water's (AWK) New Jersey Arm to Acquire Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, New Jersey American Water, is set to further expand operations through the acquisition of water and wastewater assets of Egg Harbor City.