Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Utilities company in the Utilities Regulated Water industry. It has a market capitalization of $13.02B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of -3.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 18.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 4.1 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 4.1/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -2.5% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-15.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$13.02B
Trailing P/E
22.2
Price / book
1.8
Price / sales
5.0
FCF yield
-3.3%
Dividend yield
3.2%
Gross margin
56.0%
Operating margin
35.1%
Net margin
21.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+18.6%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+2.6%
EPS growth (YoY)
+12.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
—
Beta
0.6
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities Regulated Water
WTRG earnings
Next report: Feb 25, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.60).
Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Nov 3, 2026
$0.38
$0.34
+11.8%
$508.26M
Q2 2026
Aug 4, 2026
$0.37
$0.39
-5.1%
$530.85M
Q1 2026
May 6, 2026
$0.83
$0.87
-4.6%
$861.76M
Q4 2025
Feb 25, 2026
$0.47
$0.40
+17.5%
$699.11M
WTRG analyst price target
Median target $40.00 from 5 analysts, ranging $38.00 – $47.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Essential Utilities Sell (4.1 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is WTRG's P/E ratio?
Essential Utilities trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.2.
When does WTRG report earnings?
Essential Utilities's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.60.
What is the WTRG price target?
The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $40.00, with a range of $38.00 – $47.00.
Is WTRG Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Essential Utilities as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does WTRG pay a dividend?
Yes — Essential Utilities's dividend yield is 3.2%.