Essential Utilities (WTRG) Price & Analysis
WTRG Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- MXN 735.00 - MXN 735.00
- 52-Week Range
- MXN 660.01 - MXN 796.00
- Previous Close
- MXN 735.00
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- MXN 232.01B
- Enterprise Value
- MXN 19.40B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- MXN 8.63M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- MXN 8.52B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 22.2
- Beta
- 0.00
- Next Earnings
- Nov 03, 2026
- EPS Estimate
- 6.27
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.23%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Utility Model
Essential operates regulated water, wastewater and gas networks with state-approved rate mechanisms. That model yields durable, recurring revenue, predictability in cash flows and allowed returns on invested capital, supporting steady earnings and funding for infrastructure over the medium term.
Record Capital Investment
A front-loaded, record capital program expands the regulated rate base and supports future authorized returns. Sustained capex can drive multi-year EPS growth under rate-recovery frameworks and underpins long-term service reliability and regulatory justification for higher rates.
Acquisitions And BD Pipeline
Active bolt-on acquisitions and a sizable municipal pipeline increase scale and regulated customer count, enabling rate base growth and operational synergies. Over time this diversifies geography and revenue, supporting steady rate-case testimony and incremental normalized EPS contribution.
Bears Say
Consistent Negative Free Cash Flow
Despite improving operating cash flow, persistent negative free cash flow means capex and investing needs exceed internal generation. This increases reliance on external financing, constrains balance-sheet flexibility, and elevates execution risk during large integration or rate-timing delays.
Rising Leverage
Leverage has increased alongside heavy capital investment and acquisitions. A ~1.2x debt-to-equity posture is typical for the sector but amplifies sensitivity to higher interest rates, limits borrowing capacity for opportunistic investments, and raises interest expense that can compress net margins over time.
Regulatory And Transaction Timing Risk
Heightened regulatory scrutiny and stalled municipal deals create timing and outcome uncertainty for rate recovery and planned customer additions. Delays or adverse outcomes in key jurisdictional proceedings can defer returns on invested capital and complicate merger/integration economics over the medium term.
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Company Description
Essential Utilities
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 services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Water
- CEO
- Christopher H. Franklin
- Employees
- 3,303
- Website
- www.essential.co
- Address
- 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010-3489, US
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Earnings & Revenues
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WTRG Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presented a generally positive operational and strategic picture: merger integration is progressing, capital investment is strong with a record-year plan, rate case progress is delivering material annualized revenue, acquisitions and a sizable BD pipeline are in place, and the dividend was increased. Offsetting these positives are modest near-term earnings pressure (GAAP EPS down $0.01 year-over-year), O&M increases driven by labor and medical costs, higher depreciation/interest reducing EPS, regulatory scrutiny in Pennsylvania and some transactional timing risks (DELCORA). On balance the company reaffirmed its 5%–7% EPS growth target and highlighted constructive regulatory and integration progress, leading to a net constructive tone.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 11 | 1 | 0 |