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Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.

NYSE•WTRG
CEO: Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Water
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Contact Information
762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010-3489, United States
610-527-8000
www.essential.co
Market Cap
$10.72B
P/E (TTM)
16.4
19.3
Dividend Yield
3.5%
52W High
$42.37
52W Low
$33.18
52W Range
51%
Rank41Top 33.6%
4.4
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.4 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024

Financial Dashboard

Q3 2025 Data

Revenue

$476.97M+9.58%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.33+32.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

-$174.42M-7.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Consolidated Revenue Jumps 19.8% Nine months operating revenues reached $1.78B USD, increasing $293.8M USD, driven by regulated segment rate increases.
Quarterly Net Income Rises Sharply Third quarter net income was $92.1M USD, significantly up $22.7M USD compared to prior year period results.
Operating Cash Flow Strong Cash flow from operations totaled $804.3M USD for nine months, increasing $181.8M USD year-to-date.
Rate Cases Boost Annualized Revenue Implemented $87.1M USD in annualized revenue increases from approved rate cases across multiple states through September 2025.

Risk Factors

American Water Merger Closing Merger closing subject to regulatory approvals; failure to satisfy conditions could delay completion past Q1 2027.
PFAS Litigation Contingencies Ongoing multi-district litigation regarding PFAS compounds; final loss amounts remain uncertain despite recent settlements.
O&M Costs Rising Consolidated O&M expense increased $15.6M USD for nine months, driven by labor, medical costs, and surcharge increases.
Merger Consideration Fluctuation Fixed Exchange Ratio means merger consideration value will fluctuate based on stock price changes until closing.

Outlook

Infrastructure Investment Planned Company plans $7.8B USD investment through 2029 to improve water and natural gas infrastructure systems reliability.
Growth Via Utility Acquisitions Four water/wastewater agreements signed, including DELCORA for $276.5M USD, pending regulatory approvals for closing.
Liquidity Adequate for 12 Months Internally generated funds, credit facilities, and commercial paper issuance provide sufficient working capital for next twelve months.
Captive Insurance Established Established wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary in October 2025 to mitigate future property and liability risks.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

The AES CorporationAES
$12.09B
-1.5%
UGI CorporationUGI
$7.29B
+1.0%
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESPSBS
$7.23B
+15.9%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

IDACORP, Inc.IDA
76.9%
+51.4pp
OGE Energy Corp.OGE
62.8%
+12.7pp
Essential Utilities, Inc.WTRG
60.1%
+0.7pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
SBS$18.37B13.618.2%36.4%
WTRG$10.72B16.410.1%41.9%
PNW$10.54B17.78.7%47.7%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-7.6%
Growth Under Pressure
4Q Net Income CAGR
-20.7%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Reports
All Years

  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 5, 2025|
    Revenue: $476.97M+9.6%
    |
    EPS: $0.33+32.0%
    Beat

  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 4, 2025|
    Revenue: $514.91M+18.5%
    |
    EPS: $0.38+35.7%
    Beat

  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 12, 2025|
    Revenue: $783.63M+28.0%
    |
    EPS: $1.03+6.2%
    Beat

  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 27, 2025|
    Revenue: $2.09B+1.6%
    |
    EPS: $2.17+16.7%
    Beat

  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 6, 2024|
    Revenue: $435.26M+5.8%
    |
    EPS: $0.25-16.7%
    Beat

  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 6, 2024|
    Revenue: $434.41M-0.5%
    |
    EPS: $0.28-20.0%
    Miss

  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 8, 2024|
    Revenue: $612.07M-15.7%
    |
    EPS: $0.97+34.7%
    Meet

  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 29, 2024|
    Revenue: $2.05B-10.2%
    |
    EPS: $1.86+5.1%
    Miss