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Essential Utilities (WTRG)

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$38.02 USD

38.02
702,338

+0.11 (0.29%)

Updated Aug 6, 2025 02:28 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

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Reduces Common Equity Needs in 2023

Essential Utilities (WTRG) plans to issue approximately $300 million of common stock in 2023, which is less than the previously stated $500 million worth of equity and/or equity-linked securities.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Arm Buys Union Rome Sewer System

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) arm Aqua Ohio acquires Union Rome Sewer system for $25.5 million. The company plans to acquire eight water and wastewater systems to expand operations.

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American Water Works' (AWK) Kentucky Arm Files Rate Hike

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Kentucky American Water files for a rate hike approval after four years. The new hike will provide funds for necessary maintenance and upgrades.

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American Water Works (AWK) Tennessee Arm Invests in Upgrades

American Water Works' unit (AWK) Tennessee American Water continues to rehabilitate its water tanks to provide high-quality water services to its customers.

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American Water (AWK) Gains From Investments & Acquisitions

American Water Works (AWK) continues to expand and strengthen operations via acquisitions as well as investments. However, the aging infrastructure remains a concern.

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American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Acquires Assets

American Water's (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water completed the acquisition of water system assets of the Creekside Development and further expanded operations in the state.

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American Water Works' (AWK) Illinois Arm Acquires Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Illinois American Water, expands operations by acquiring the Village of Tolono's water and wastewater systems and plans to invest $17 million in its upgrades.

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American Water Works (AWK) Iowa Arm Invests $4M in Upgrades

American Water's (AWK) Iowa American Water unit invests nearly $4 million to construct new elevated water tanks, refurbish old tanks and replace aging water mains to provide quality service to customers.

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Why Is Consolidated Water (CWCO) Up 7.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Consolidated Water (CWCO) 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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Water Utilities in Focus on Upgrade of Aging Infrastructure

Investment and awareness of water utilities and federal government can improve the quality of water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States.

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American Water Works (AWK) Arm to Acquire Assets Worth $5.5M

American Water Works (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water to acquire assets worth $5.5 million, which will increase its customer base by 1,017 customers.

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Why Is Essential Utilities (WTRG) Down 3.5% Since Last Earnings Report?

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 Works (AWK) Arm Acquires Assets Worth $21.8M

American Water's (AWK) unit New Jersey American Water expands its operations by acquiring water and wastewater assets of Egg Harbor City, N.J.

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American Water's (AWK) Kentucky Arm to Invest in Upgrades

American Water's (AWK) unit Kentucky American Water to upgrade its two water storage tanks. Over the last few years, AWK's Kentucky unit invested more than $100 million in infrastructure upgrades.

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Essential (WTRG) Gains From Buyouts Amid Rate Hike Woes

Essential Utilities (WTRG) will continue to fortify operations and efficiently serve the expanding customer base via acquisitions and organic growth. However, strict regulations and fluctuating weather might hurt.

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

American Water Works' (AWK) Pennsylvania arm plans to upgrade and maintain its old storage tanks and construct new storage tanks by investing $17.5 million in 2023.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Up

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) first-quarter earnings are lower than expected. WTRG is investing regularly to strengthen its infrastructure and expand operations via organic and inorganic means.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

Essential Utilities (WTRG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.70% and 2.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Primo (PRMW) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

Primo (PRMW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -18.18% and 2.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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York Water (YORW) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates

York Water (YORW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 2.67%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Middlesex Water (MSEX) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

Middlesex Water (MSEX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -19.51% and 0.41%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Earnings Preview: Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

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) Q1 Earnings & Sales Lag Estimates

California Water Service Group's (CWT) first-quarter 2023 earnings and revenues miss estimates. Operating expenses decline.

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California Water Service Group (CWT) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

California Water Service Group (CWT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -600% and 27.14%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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American Water (AWK) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Beat

American Water Works' (AWK) first-quarter earnings are marginally lower than expected. The company continues with long-term capital expenditure plans to strengthen infrastructure.