WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc
NYSE: WTRG · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
$39.49
-0.35% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$11.19B
P/E ratio
17.95
P/S ratio
4.52x
EPS (TTM)
$2.20
Dividend yield
3.37%
52W range
$35 – $42
Volume
2.7M
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
6 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+22.9%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+15.7%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+0.0%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+2.6%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
100%
3 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+4.2%
2025-11-04
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | $0.47 | +17.5% | $39.76 | $39.78 | +0.1% |
| 2025-11-04 | $0.33 | +13.8% | $38.08 | $39.68 | +4.2% |
| 2025-07-31 | $0.38 | +31.0% | $36.92 | $38.18 | +3.4% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $0.40 | $0.47 | +17.5% | $699.11M | +15.7% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.29 | $0.33 | +13.8% | $476.97M | +9.6% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.29 | $0.38 | +31.0% | $514.91M | +18.5% |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.80 | $1.03 | +29.1% | $783.63M | +28.0% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.67 | $0.47 | -29.4% | $604.38M | +26.1% |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.24 | $0.25 | +4.2% | $435.25M | +5.8% |
| 2024-06-30 | $0.30 | $0.28 | -6.7% | $434.41M | -0.5% |
| 2024-03-31 | $0.77 | $0.97 | +26.0% | $612.07M | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.50 | $0.50 | +0.0% | $479.42M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $0.29 | $0.30 | +3.4% | $411.25M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $0.34 | $0.34 | +0.0% | $436.70M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Essential Utilities Inc beaten earnings estimates?
Essential Utilities Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +22.9% over the last 4 quarters.
How does WTRG stock react to earnings?
WTRG stock has moved an average of +2.6% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 100% of those quarters.
What is Essential Utilities Inc's revenue growth rate?
Essential Utilities Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of +15.7% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +0.0% year-over-year.