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Essential Utilities (WTRG)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$37.91 USD

37.91
2,028,927

0.00 (0.00%)

Updated Aug 6, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $37.91 0.00 (0.00%) 7:40 PM 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 C 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

American States Water (AWR) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

American States Water (AWR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.77% and 5.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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What's in Store for Essential Utilities (WTRG) in Q4 Earnings?

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) Q4 earnings are likely to have gained from new electric and natural gas rates and accretive acquisitions made during 2023.

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American Water (AWK) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, '24 View Up

American Water (AWK) fourth-quarter earnings gains from increased rates and contribution from acquired assets. The company maintains long-term earnings growth rate of 7-9%.

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Southern (SO) & Samsung Collaborate on Smart Energy

Southern (SO) and Samsung SmartThings collaborate to revolutionize smart energy management, aiming for cost reduction and emission control.

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American Water's (AWK) New Jersey Arm Invests in Upgrades

American Water (AWK) continues to invest and improve the quality of its water and wastewater infrastructure, allowing it to serve its expanding customer base efficiently.

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Reasons to Add American Water Works (AWK) to Your Portfolio Now

American Water Works (AWK) makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, strong ROE and capability to increase shareholders' value.

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California Water Service Group (CWT) Unit Buys Water System

California Water Service Group (CWT) continues to expand its operations through acquisitions and necessary investments to upgrade acquired assets to provide reliable services.

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SJW Group (SJW) Unit Files for Rate Hike, Focuses on Upgrade

SJW Group's (SJW) subsidiary, San Jose Water, files a rate application to the California Public Utilities Commission with a focus on infrastructure investments.

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Reasons to Add Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Your Portfolio Now

Essential Utilities (WTRG) makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, return on equity, debt management and ability to increase shareholders' value.

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Reasons to Add California Water (CWT) to Your Portfolio Now

California Water (CWT) makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, debt management and ability to increase shareholders' value.

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Primo Water (PRMW) Sells Major Part of International Business

Primo Water (PRMW) sells a major portion of its international operations to focus on domestic core business, strengthen its balance sheet and provide reliable service to its customers.

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California Water Service (CWT) Units Buy Two Water Utilities

California Water Service (CWT), along with its subsidiaries, is expanding operations through organic and inorganic routes and making necessary investments to upgrade its acquired assets.

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American Water (AWK) Arm Buys Ironton Water & Sewer Assets

American Water (AWK), along with its subsidiaries, continues to expand operations in the United States through acquisitions and is making systematic investments to upgrade acquired assets.

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American Water's (AWK) Indiana Arm Invests $97M in Upgrades

American Water's (AWK) subsidiary, Indiana American Water, continues to upgrade water mains in its service territories to provide reliable services to its customers.

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American Water (AWK) Arm Buys Donahue City's Assets for $1.75M

American Water (AWK), along with its subsidiaries, continues to expand through systematic acquisitions. Regular investments are making its infrastructure more resilient.

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American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Invest in Upgrade

American Water (AWK) continues to make investment upgrades and infrastructure maintenance. These initiatives increase operational reliability and enable the company to provide uninterrupted services.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 2.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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American Water's (AWK) Illinois Unit Invests $297M in 2023

American Water (AWK), along with its subsidiaries, is making systematic investments to upgrade its water and wastewater infrastructure to provide reliable services to its large customer base.

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American Water (AWK) Arm to Buy Salem City Water & Sewer Assets

American Water (AWK) continues to expand its operations through acquisitions and is making systematic investments to improve the water and sewer infrastructure in its service territories.

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Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q3 Earnings & Sales Surpass Estimates

Consolidated Water's (CWCO) third-quarter earnings and revenues increase year over year. General and administrative expenses also rise during the same period.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Essential Utilities (WTRG) continues to expand its operations through acquisitions and organic means. Its systematic investments are further strengthening its infrastructure.

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American States Water (AWR) Q3 Earnings Beat, Sales Up Y/Y

American States Water's (AWR) Q3 earnings benefit from the new rates and lower general and administrative expenses.

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American Water (AWK) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates

American Water (AWK) third-quarter earnings are better than expected as the company benefits from warm and dry weather in its service territories.

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American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Invest in Expansion

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Pennsylvania American Water, continues to expand its water infrastructure to provide and extend its high-quality services to customers.

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Essential Utilities' (WTRG) Arm to Buy Greenville Water System

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, continues to expand its operations through systematic acquisitions.