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Essential Utilities (WTRG)
NYSE:WTRG
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Price & Analysis
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WTRG Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$31.51 - $43.86
Previous Close$36
Volume5.91M
Average Volume (3M)1.84M
Market Cap
$9.84B
Enterprise Value$16.98B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.3
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
May 06, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.76Next Dividend Ex-Date
May 09, 2024Dividend Yield3.36%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.86
Shares Outstanding273,298,409
10 Day Avg. Volume2,163,039
30 Day Avg. Volume1,838,492
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.40
Alpha-0.00556
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)2.77
Price to Sales (P/S)20.52
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)19.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.03
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.50Price Target Upside15.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
Essential Utilities News
Ownership Overview
0.67% Insiders
15.28% Mutual Funds
47.63% Other Institutional Investors
36.41% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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WTRG FAQ
What was Essential Utilities’s price range in the past 12 months?
Essential Utilities lowest stock price was $31.51 and its highest was $43.86 in the past 12 months.
What is Essential Utilities’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Essential Utilities’s upcoming earnings report date?
Essential Utilities’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2024 which is in 17 days.
How were Essential Utilities’s earnings last quarter?
Essential Utilities released its earnings results on Feb 22, 2024. The company reported $0.5 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.497 by $0.003.
Is Essential Utilities overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Essential Utilities’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Essential Utilities pay dividends?
Essential Utilities pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.31 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.36%. See more information on Essential Utilities dividends here
What is Essential Utilities’s EPS estimate?
Essential Utilities’s EPS estimate is $0.76.
How many shares outstanding does Essential Utilities have?
Essential Utilities has 273,298,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Essential Utilities’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Essential Utilities reported an EPS of $0.5 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.497. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.714%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Essential Utilities?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Essential Utilities’s share is Gotham Asset Management LLC. It holds Essential Utilities’s shares valued at 6M.
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Essential Utilities Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$41.50 (15.28% Upside)
$41.50 (15.28% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WTRG Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 83.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $108.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of water and wastewater services. It supports a range of customers across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Virginia. It also provides services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties including water and sewer line repair service and protection solutions to households. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA.
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WTRG Earnings Call
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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WTRG Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$41.50
▲(15.28% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering WTRG
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1 Year Success Rate
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1 Year Average Return
+19.47%
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