Headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA Fiscal year ends December NYSE: WTRG essential.co
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is a regulated utility company providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services to approximately 5.5 million people across nine U.S. states. The company operates under the Aqua brand for its water and wastewater services and the Peoples brand for its natural gas distribution operations. Essential pursues a growth-through-acquisition strategy, actively acquiring municipally owned water and wastewater systems to expand its customer base. The company has a pending merger with American Water Works Company, Inc., targeted to close in Q1 2027, which would create a large-scale, multi-state water and gas utility platform. Essential invests heavily in infrastructure replacement and modernization, including programs to replace aging underground utility pipes and address PFAS contamination in compliance with EPA regulations. Updated
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) is a regulated utility company providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services to approximately 5.5 million people across nine U.S. states.
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for WTRG is $40.73, rated Hold. The Wall Street consensus target is $42.20. WTRG price prediction →
