Essential Utilities
NYSE: WTRG
$41.94
+0.24
(+0.58%)
as on
Essential Utilities Stock Performance
as on September 9, 2026 at 2:15 pm IST
Day's Low
Day's High
$41.70$42.25
0.57%
Downside
0.74%
Upside
52 Week's Low
52 Week's High
$36.11$42.3713.91%
Downside
1.03%
Upside
Essential Utilities share price movements today
- Previous Close
- $41.70
- Open
- $41.70
- Volume
- 1.2M
- Market Cap
- $11.8B
- Dividend Yield
- 332.95%
- Day's Low - High
- $41.70 - $42.25
- 52 Week Low - High
- $36.11 - $42.37
Essential Utilities Historical Returns
- 1 Month Return
- + 4.15 %
- 3 Month Return
- + 11.62 %
- 1 Year Return
- + 5.97 %
- 3 Year Return
- + 16.42 %
- 5 Year Return
- -14.88 %
Essential Utilities Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
Check Essential Utilities market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.
Market Cap
$11.8B
EPS (TTM)
2.2185
Dividend Yield
332.95%
Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY
-0.03%
PE Ratio (TTM)
21.38
Industry PE ratio
19.66
PEG Ratio
3.7357
EBITDA
1.3B
Revenue (TTM)
2.6B
Profit Margin
21.60%
Return On Equity TTM
8.08%
Essential Utilities Stock Valuation
Track how Essential Utilities P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.
Essential Utilities in the last 5 years
Lowest (17.18x)
March 31, 2024
Industry (19.66x)
September 7, 2026
Today (21.38x)
September 7, 2026
Highest (29.08x)
December 31, 2021
Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 21.38x
Essential Utilities vs Peer Comparison
Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of Essential Utilities with its industry peers.
Company | Analyst View | Market Cap | 5 Years Return % | PE Ratio | Profit Margin % | Dividend Yield % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | $11.8B | -14.88% | 21.38 | 21.60% | 332.95% | |
| $3.5B | -4.28% | 24.19 | 57.02% | 2.32% | ||
| BUY | $3.1B | -22.47% | 22.43 | 12.63% | 260.78999999999996% | |
| BUY | $27.3B | -23.9% | 24.38 | 47.20% | 2.45% |
Stock Returns calculator for Essential Utilities Stock including INR - Dollar returns
The Essential Utilities stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.
*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.
Investment Value
₹1,00,000
Essential Utilities investment value today
Current value as on today
₹1,14,864
Returns
₹14,864
(+14.86%)
Returns from Essential Utilities Stock
₹6,582 (+6.58%)
Dollar Impact
₹8,283 (+8.28%)
Analyst Recommendation on Essential Utilities Stock
Based on 3 analysts
33.33%
Buy
33.33%
Hold
33.33%
Sell
Based on 3 analysts, 33.33333333333333% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for Essential Utilities. Average target price of $42
Essential Utilities Share Price Target
Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on Essential Utilities.
What analysts predicted
0.14%UPSIDE
Target Price
$42
Current Price
$41.94
Analyzed by
3 Analysts
Target
$42.00
Essential Utilities target price $42, a slight upside of 0.14% compared to current price of $41.94. According to 3 analysts rating.
Indian Investors' Interest in Essential Utilities Stock
Search interest for Essential Utilities Stock has decreased by -32% in the last 30 days, reflecting a downward trend in search activity.
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Essential Utilities Quarterly Profit & Loss
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Essential Utilities Annual Profit & Loss
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Essential Utilities Quarterly Cash Flow
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Essential Utilities News & Key Events
Insights on Essential Utilities
Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.
POSITIVE IMPACTPrice Rise
In the last 1 month, WTRG stock has moved up by 4.7%
- POSITIVE IMPACT
Best in 3 Years
In the last 3 years, WTRG has outperformed top 5 stocks with highest market-cap in its industry
NO EFFECTAgainst Peers
In the last 1 year, American States Water Company has given 20.5% return, outperforming this stock by 10.9%
NEGATIVE IMPACTProfit Down
Netprofit is down for the last 2 quarters, 224.39M → 105.72M (in $), with an average decrease of 52.9% per quarter
- NEGATIVE IMPACT
Revenue Fall
Revenue is down for the last 2 quarters, 861.75M → 530.85M (in $), with an average decrease of 38.4% per quarter
About Essential Utilities
| Organisation | Essential Utilities |
| Headquarters | 762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States, 19010-3489 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| CEO | Mr. Christopher H. Franklin |
| E-voting on shares | Click here to vote |
Key Management of Essential Utilities
Name | Title |
|---|---|
Ms. Colleen M. Arnold | President of Aqua Water |
Mr. Michael A. Huwar | President of Peoples Natural Gas |
Mr. Brian Dingerdissen | Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Investor Relations |
Mr. David Kralle | Vice President of Public Affairs |
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin | Chairman, President & CEO |
Mr. Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D. | Executive VP & CFO |
Mr. Sumit Nair | VP & Chief Information Officer |
Ms. Whitney S. Kellett | Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer |
Mr. Christopher Paul Luning J.D. | Executive VP, General Counsel & Compliance Officer |
Mr. Bradley J. Palmer | VP & Chief Accounting Officer |
FAQs
What is Essential Utilities share price today?
Essential Utilities share price today is $41.94 as on at the close of the market. Essential Utilities share today touched a day high of $42.25 and a low of $41.70.
What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for Essential Utilities share?
Essential Utilities share touched a 52 week high of $42.37 on and a 52 week low of $36.11 on . Essential Utilities stock price today i.e. is closed at $41.94,which is 1.01% down from its 52 week high and 16.16% up from its 52 week low.
What is Essential Utilities's market capitalisation today?
Essential Utilities market capitalisation is $0.01T as on .
How to invest in Essential Utilities Stock (WTRG) from India?
- Step 1: Open a free US stocks account on INDmoney App and transfer your Rupees into Dollars to your INDmoney US stocks account. For a step by step instruction, check How to Transfer Money to Your US Stocks Account .
- Step 2: Search for Essential Utilities on INDmoney app. Click on Buy button. You can invest as low as $1.5 in Essential Utilities Shares that will get you 0.0358 shares as per Essential Utilities share price of $41.94 per share as on September 9, 2026 at 8:45 am IST.
What is the minimum amount required to buy Essential Utilities Stock (WTRG) from India?
Indian investors can start investing in Essential Utilities (WTRG) shares with as little as ₹94.8175 or $1 (as of ) using the INDmoney app.
For example: If you want to invest $10 or ₹948.17 in Essential Utilities stock (as per the Rupee-Dollar exchange rate as on ).
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What are the returns that Essential Utilities has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?
Essential Utilities stock has given -14.88% share price returns and 28.04% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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