WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
$37.51
+1.00%
$10.6B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$10.6B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (62%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$6.0B
Inst. Activity23 buys / 27 sells
SEC Reports10
Recent Activity
May 29, 2026
SEC
Essential Utilities filed a Rule 425 communication republishing LinkedIn posts by CEO Chris Franklin and the company's c
425 — Impact 3/10
May 29, 2026
SEC
Essential Utilities filed a Rule 425 communication (internal employee memo) announcing a Philadelphia Inquirer Changemak
425 — Impact 4/10
May 15, 2026
SEC
Essential Utilities received Ohio Public Utilities Commission approval for its merger with American Water, the second st
425 — Impact 5/10
Feb 22, 2026
Insider
Arnold Colleen was granted 2,747 shares
President - Aqua
Feb 22, 2026
Insider
Arnold Colleen surrendered for taxes 2,053 shares
President - Aqua @ $38.78 ($79.6K)
Feb 22, 2026
Insider
Franklin Chris was granted 25,332 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Inst.
Amundi — TRIM
4,539,553 shares ($182.8M)
Inst.
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. — DOUBLED
3,088,625 shares ($124.4M)
Price Targets
$39.80
+6.1% upside
Buy
Current $37.51
Low $37.00
Median $38.00
High $43.00
5 analysts
$37.00
$43.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
5Buy
4Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Overweight → Underweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.41 ▲ +1.8% | $0.39 — $0.42 | 7% YoY | 3 |
| Next Q | $0.35 | $0.34 — $0.35 | 5% YoY | 3 |
| Current FY | $2.25 | $2.18 — $2.31 | 2% YoY | 7 |
| Next FY | $2.39 | $2.30 — $2.51 | 6% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
425
3/10
Essential Utilities filed a Rule 425 communication republishing LinkedIn posts by CEO Chris Franklin and the company's c
May 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
425
4/10
Essential Utilities filed a Rule 425 communication (internal employee memo) announcing a Philadelphia Inquirer Changemak
May 29, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.3B | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $664.0M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $509.9M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $500.6M | — |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | $301.9M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | A | $0.00 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | F | $79.6K |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Franklin Chris | A | $0.00 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Palmer Bradley | A | $0.00 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $6.0B total value (149,469,718 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net selling activity: 27 institutions trimmed/exited vs 23 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 31,569,405 | $1.3B | 21.1% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,489,351 | $664.0M | 11.0% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,661,679 | $509.9M | 8.5% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 12,431,482 | $500.6M | 8.3% | — |
| 5 | NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 7,486,456 | $301.9M | 5.0% | — |
| 6 | Amundi | 4,539,553 | $182.8M | 3.0% | TRIM -28.3% |
| 7 | Invesco Ltd. | 4,269,638 | $171.9M | 2.9% | — |
| 8 | Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 3,605,451 | $145.2M | 2.4% | — |
| 9 | Legal & General Group Plc | 3,408,848 | $137.3M | 2.3% | — |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3,219,049 | $129.6M | 2.2% | — |
| 11 | BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 3,088,625 | $124.4M | 2.1% | DOUBLED +2522.9% |
| 12 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,881,490 | $116.0M | 1.9% | — |
| 13 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,839,278 | $114.3M | 1.9% | — |
| 14 | Boston Trust Walden Corp | 2,481,448 | $99.9M | 1.7% | — |
| 15 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2,353,605 | $94.8M | 1.6% | TRIM -40.3% |
| 16 | DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO | 2,188,784 | $88.1M | 1.5% | — |
| 17 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,985,831 | $80.0M | 1.3% | — |
| 18 | FIL Ltd | 1,952,782 | $78.6M | 1.3% | — |
| 19 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,911,611 | $77.0M | 1.3% | TRIM -53.9% |
| 20 | Empower Advisory Group, LLC | 1,808,639 | $72.8M | 1.2% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi | TRIM | 6,335,695 | 4,539,553 | -28.3% | $182.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 117,757 | 3,088,625 | +2522.9% | $124.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | TRIM | 3,940,005 | 2,353,605 | -40.3% | $94.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 4,142,709 | 1,911,611 | -53.9% | $77.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | DOUBLED | 245,229 | 1,744,679 | +611.4% | $70.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | NEW | — | 1,385,895 | — | $55.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DOUBLED | 80,129 | 1,282,008 | +1499.9% | $51.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 559,974 | 855,135 | +52.7% | $34.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | NEW | — | 748,814 | — | $30.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 285,690 | 724,972 | +153.8% | $29.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | TRIM | 1,329,363 | 703,570 | -47.1% | $28.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | NEW | — | 567,799 | — | $22.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | TRIM | 1,551,534 | 452,348 | -70.8% | $18.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | TRIM | 617,210 | 255,647 | -58.6% | $10.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 74,900 | 227,400 | +203.6% | $9.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | TRIM | 395,970 | 218,364 | -44.9% | $8.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | TRIM | 327,463 | 215,857 | -34.1% | $8.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | TRIM | 387,412 | 181,496 | -53.2% | $7.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND | DOUBLED | 68,336 | 181,286 | +165.3% | $7.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | DOUBLED | 13,466 | 125,200 | +829.7% | $5.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | TRIM | 156,885 | 113,001 | -28.0% | $4.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| APG Asset Management N.V. | TRIM | 173,519 | 126,338 | -27.2% | $4.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 26,707 | 88,802 | +232.5% | $3.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Tredje AP-fonden | TRIM | 117,480 | 80,779 | -31.2% | $3.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | TRIM | 160,899 | 76,054 | -52.7% | $3.1M | 2026-Q1 |
6 unique insiders with 18 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | President - Aqua | AWARD | 2,747 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | President - Aqua | TAX W/H | 2,053 | $38.78 | $79.6K |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Franklin Chris | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 25,332 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Palmer Bradley John | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 246 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | President - Aqua | AWARD | 2,747 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul | EVP, General Counsel | AWARD | 4,804 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Huwar Michael | President - Peoples | AWARD | 2,598.5 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul | EVP, General Counsel | AWARD | 4,804 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | SCHULLER DANIEL | Executive Vice President | AWARD | 6,682 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | President - Aqua | AWARD | 2,747 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | SCHULLER DANIEL | Executive Vice President | AWARD | 6,682 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Huwar Michael | President - Peoples | AWARD | 2,598.5 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Palmer Bradley John | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 89 | $37.69 | $3.4K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Arnold Colleen | President - Aqua | TAX W/H | 643 | $37.69 | $24.2K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SCHULLER DANIEL | Executive Vice President | TAX W/H | 1,624 | $37.69 | $61.2K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Huwar Michael | President - Peoples | TAX W/H | 652 | $37.69 | $24.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Luning Christopher Paul | EVP, General Counsel | TAX W/H | 1,112 | $37.69 | $41.9K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Franklin Chris | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 5,917 | $37.69 | $223.0K |
10 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 7 neutral. Avg impact: 4.4/10.
NEUTRAL
425
3/10
Essential Utilities filed a Rule 425 communication republishing LinkedIn posts by CEO Chris Franklin
May 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
425
4/10
Essential Utilities filed a Rule 425 communication (internal employee memo) announcing a Philadelphi
May 29, 2026
BULLISH
425
5/10
Essential Utilities received Ohio Public Utilities Commission approval for its merger with American
May 15, 2026
NEUTRAL
S-3ASR
3/10
Essential Utilities filed an automatic shelf registration (S-3ASR) for its Dividend Reinvestment and
May 8, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
7/10
Essential Utilities reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.83, missing consensus of $1.01 by 17.8%, whi
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
425
4/10
Essential Utilities announced that the Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved its merger wi
Apr 24, 2026
NEUTRAL
425
4/10
Essential Utilities issued an internal update to employees on the integration planning for its propo
Apr 10, 2026
NEUTRAL
425
4/10
Essential Utilities issued a 425 filing to update employees on integration planning for its proposed
Mar 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annua
Mar 17, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported full-year 2025 earnings with GAAP EPS of $2.20, up from $2.17 in
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (62% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 3 strong buy, 5 buy, 4 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$39.80 mean target
+6.1% upside
Buy (2.57)
$37.00 Low
$43.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $37.51 |
| Target Low | $37.00 |
| Target Mean | $39.80 |
| Target Median | $38.00 |
| Target High | $43.00 |
| # Analysts | 5 |
| Recommendation | Buy (2.57) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.41 | $0.39 | $0.42 | 6.8% | +1.8% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 7.1% | 3 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.35 | $0.34 | $0.35 | 5.2% | +0.4% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 6.2% | 3 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.25 | $2.18 | $2.31 | 2.1% | +0.4% | 0↑ 2↓ | $2.6B | 3.8% | 7 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.39 | $2.30 | $2.51 | 6.3% | -0.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $2.7B | 5.8% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.406 | |
| 7d ago | $0.405 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.399 | +0.007 |
| 60d ago | $0.395 | +0.011 |
| 90d ago | $0.400 | +0.006 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Underweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 54% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 54% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 54% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 53% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 53% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 25, 2026
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Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,228,819 shares across 27,915 trades.
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Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,419,161 shares across 30,518 trades.
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Dark Pool: WTRG — 1.9M shares, 38,197 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,871,598 shares across 38,197 trades.
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WTRG Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
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Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,964,578 shares across 40,597 trades.
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Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,855,944 shares across 38,758 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
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Dark Pool: WTRG — 1.9M shares, 37,673 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,934,631 shares across 37,673 trades.
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Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 3,206,243 shares across 51,667 trades.
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Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 2,071,310 shares across 35,716 trades.
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Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,156,542 shares across 30,037 trades.
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Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 1,541,214 shares across 34,926 trades.
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FTD: WTRG — 16,750 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $41.04, FTD Value: $687,420, ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. (PA)
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Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 1,458,687 shares across 33,577 trades.
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Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 2,138,552 shares across 37,359 trades.
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Week starting 2026-03-02. Total ATS volume: 2,162,889 shares across 43,490 trades.