NYSE · WTRG
Utilities · Regulated Water
$39.38
Down-$0.69 (-1.74%)
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:28 PM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
Price performance · WTRG
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 2, 2026
WTRG closed at $39.38 after 19 trading sessions, down 6.10% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | $38.84 | $39.46 | $38.84 | $39.38 | 2.49M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $38.90 | $38.98 | $38.185 | $38.67 | 3.31M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $39.38 | $39.715 | $39.12 | $39.19 | 2.52M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $38.70 | $39.445 | $38.49 | $39.23 | 2.36M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $39.43 | $39.56 | $38.82 | $38.96 | 1.72M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $39.77 | $39.89 | $39.24 | $39.53 | 1.33M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $40.39 | $40.591 | $39.685 | $39.74 | 1.6M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $40.36 | $40.57 | $39.89 | $40.18 | 3.03M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $40.49 | $40.82 | $40.33 | $40.38 | 3.72M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $41.01 | $41.225 | $40.41 | $40.48 | 2.49M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $41.39 | $41.39 | $40.82 | $41.04 | 4M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $41.38 | $41.66 | $41.06 | $41.62 | 2.31M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $41.66 | $41.77 | $41.19 | $41.37 | 1.79M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $41.59 | $41.77 | $41.21 | $41.48 | 2.88M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $41.26 | $41.75 | $41.09 | $41.61 | 3.64M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $41.94 | $42.09 | $40.91 | $41.07 | 2.61M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $42.21 | $42.51 | $41.755 | $41.80 | 2.14M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $41.94 | $42.41 | $41.69 | $42.00 | 1.79M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $41.49 | $42.25 | $41.49 | $41.94 | 2.6M |
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Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | Underweight | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| May 29, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barclays | Underweight | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026
Essential Utilities' Aqua Pennsylvania unit acquired Ulster's water assets for $0.5 million, adding 180 customers and planning $2 million in upgrades over five years.
Yahoo · Sep 30, 2026
BRYN MAWR, Pa., September 30, 2026--Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has finalized its $450,000 purchase of the water system assets of the Ulster Municipal Authority in Bradford County. The system serves approximately 180 customers in Ulster Township. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the sale on August 27, 2026.
Yahoo · Sep 29, 2026
A $63 billion water utility merger puts two dividend stocks on a collision course, and the one that looks weaker on paper may actually be the smarter retirement hold heading into the deal's close.
Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $41.62. Investors are weighing this valuation in relation to its regulated water and natural gas footprint. Recent trading has been quietly supportive, with a 90 day share price return of 13.41% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.97% suggesting Essential Utilities has been rebuilding momentum after earlier softness. The 3 year total shareholder return of 26.96% points...
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