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Essential Utilities : WTRG

WTRG

Stock Data

$38.00

$0.10 (0.26%)

Asset Type

Common Stock

Exchange

NYSE

Currency

USD

Country

USA

Sector

UTILITIES

Industry

UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER

Essential Utilities Inc. provides critical water, wastewater, and natural gas services across multiple states in the U.S., including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and more. Known for operating under the Aqua and Peoples brands, the company plays a pivotal role in delivering essential utility services to over 5.5 million customers. From residential to industrial needs, Essential Utilities ensures access to vital resources, alongside offering utility line protection and repair services. Founded in 1886 and based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this company has a long history of utility management and service.

All Essential Utilities Articles

12 Articles

Lee Jackson | Aug 19, 2022 at 8:53 AM EDT

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Lee Jackson | Jul 5, 2022 at 7:08 AM EDT

4 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks With Dividend Hikes Expected This Week

These four top companies are expected to lift the dividends they pay to shareholders this week. Increasing dividends and returning…

Lee Jackson | Mar 11, 2022 at 8:59 AM EST

Friday’s Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alphabet, Chevron, CrowdStrike, Meta Platforms, Nordstrom, Oracle, PayPal, Spotify, Twitter and More

Friday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Alphabet, Asana, Chevron, Coterra Energy, CrowdStrike, Marqeta, Meta Platforms, Monster Beverage, Nordstrom, Oracle,…

Lee Jackson | Dec 9, 2021 at 8:58 AM EST

Thursday’s Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AutoZone, Charter Communications, Edwards Lifesciences, FuboTV, Phillips 66, Southwest Air, Stitch Fix, Toll Brothers and More

Thursday’s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AutoZone, Charter Communications, Edwards Lifesciences, FuboTV, MFA Financial, Phillips 66, Southwest Airlines, Stitch…

Paul Ausick | Aug 14, 2020 at 7:50 AM EDT

Would a Biden Presidency Improve the Outlook for These 8 Water Companies?

If elected, Joe Biden has said he will spend $2 trillion over four years on repairs to the country's aging…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 20, 2020 at 1:38 PM EDT

Essential Utilities May Be the Last Cheap Stock for Water Investors

Investors are willing to pay up handily for water. Essential Utilities may be the last cheap stock for investors who…

Paul Ausick | Jul 17, 2020 at 8:25 AM EDT

7 Unpopular Value Stocks That Could Surge Into 2021

The run-up in equity prices related to the COVID-19 outbreak combined with the federal government's efforts to soften the financial…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2020 at 9:11 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, AT&T, CenturyLink, Fortinet, Gap, GW Pharma, Halliburton, Marvell, Schlumberger, Wells Fargo, Western Digital and More

Wednesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Apple, AT&T, CenturyLink, Fortinet, Gap, GW Pharma, Halliburton, Marvell, Schlumberger, Wells Fargo and…

Paul Ausick | Jul 14, 2020 at 8:21 AM EDT

6 Water Stocks With Long-Term Upside Ahead

Publicly traded water supply and services companies offer investors a safe, if not glamorous, sector that pays more interest than…

Paul Ausick | Jul 13, 2020 at 8:17 AM EDT

6 Utilities With Solid Dividends and Strong Upside

Utility companies are among the favorite defensive investments during periods of financial turmoil. Utilities may have even more value to…

Jon C. Ogg | May 18, 2020 at 3:27 PM EDT

12 Floundering Defensive Stocks Are Successfully Becoming Defensive All Over Again

When the economy began to face an instant recession from the coronavirus, even before the name COVID-19 became labeled a…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 17, 2020 at 2:10 PM EDT

Utilities Finally Defensive Again as Coronavirus Decoupled Them From Reality

Defensive stocks are supposed to hold up well in rocky markets. When the markets get so bad that everything becomes…