NYSE · Common stock
Essential Utilities (WTRG)
$42.76 −$0.35 (−0.81%)
- Day’s range
- $42.47–$43.06
- Volume
- 1.4M
WTRG price history
WTRG closed at $42.76 on Oct. 26, 2026. Over the past year, its daily close ranged from $36.25 on June 1, 2026 to $43.30 on Oct. 22, 2026.
Data table: WTRG daily closes, the past year
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2026 | $42.76 |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | $43.11 |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | $43.30 |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | $40.74 |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | $40.98 |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | $40.38 |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | $40.83 |
| Oct. 15, 2026 | $40.29 |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | $39.85 |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | $39.29 |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | $39.15 |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | $38.98 |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | $38.72 |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | $38.53 |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | $38.81 |
| Oct. 5, 2026 | $38.67 |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | $39.38 |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | $38.67 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | $39.19 |
| Sept. 29, 2026 | $39.23 |
| Sept. 28, 2026 | $38.96 |
| Sept. 25, 2026 | $39.53 |
| Sept. 24, 2026 | $39.74 |
| Sept. 23, 2026 | $40.18 |
| Sept. 22, 2026 | $40.38 |
| Sept. 21, 2026 | $40.48 |
| Sept. 18, 2026 | $41.04 |
| Sept. 17, 2026 | $41.62 |
| Sept. 16, 2026 | $41.37 |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | $41.48 |
| Sept. 14, 2026 | $41.61 |
| Sept. 11, 2026 | $41.07 |
| Sept. 10, 2026 | $41.80 |
| Sept. 9, 2026 | $42.00 |
| Sept. 8, 2026 | $41.94 |
| Sept. 4, 2026 | $41.70 |
| Sept. 3, 2026 | $41.87 |
| Sept. 2, 2026 | $41.55 |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | $41.11 |
| Aug. 31, 2026 | $41.17 |
| Aug. 28, 2026 | $41.10 |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | $40.55 |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | $40.76 |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | $40.76 |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | $41.34 |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | $40.18 |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | $40.41 |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | $41.05 |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | $40.35 |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | $39.80 |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | $40.38 |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | $40.46 |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | $39.86 |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | $40.08 |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | $39.78 |
| Aug. 7, 2026 | $40.04 |
| Aug. 6, 2026 | $39.88 |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | $39.59 |
| Aug. 4, 2026 | $39.56 |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | $38.78 |
| July 31, 2026 | $39.85 |
| July 30, 2026 | $40.35 |
| July 29, 2026 | $40.70 |
| July 28, 2026 | $40.71 |
| July 27, 2026 | $39.54 |
| July 24, 2026 | $39.61 |
| July 23, 2026 | $39.59 |
| July 22, 2026 | $39.40 |
| July 21, 2026 | $38.92 |
| July 20, 2026 | $39.39 |
| July 17, 2026 | $39.69 |
| July 16, 2026 | $39.47 |
| July 15, 2026 | $37.93 |
| July 14, 2026 | $38.59 |
| July 13, 2026 | $38.59 |
| July 10, 2026 | $38.58 |
| July 9, 2026 | $38.53 |
| July 8, 2026 | $38.76 |
| July 7, 2026 | $39.08 |
| July 6, 2026 | $38.66 |
| July 2, 2026 | $39.38 |
| July 1, 2026 | $38.03 |
| June 30, 2026 | $38.31 |
| June 29, 2026 | $38.43 |
| June 26, 2026 | $38.65 |
| June 25, 2026 | $37.93 |
| June 24, 2026 | $37.78 |
| June 23, 2026 | $37.29 |
| June 22, 2026 | $36.68 |
| June 18, 2026 | $36.70 |
| June 17, 2026 | $36.95 |
| June 16, 2026 | $37.91 |
| June 15, 2026 | $37.56 |
| June 12, 2026 | $37.51 |
| June 11, 2026 | $37.14 |
| June 10, 2026 | $37.57 |
| June 9, 2026 | $37.52 |
| June 8, 2026 | $36.65 |
| June 5, 2026 | $37.36 |
| June 4, 2026 | $36.75 |
| June 3, 2026 | $37.00 |
| June 2, 2026 | $37.04 |
| June 1, 2026 | $36.25 |
| May 29, 2026 | $36.89 |
| May 28, 2026 | $36.69 |
| May 27, 2026 | $37.08 |
| May 26, 2026 | $37.15 |
| May 22, 2026 | $37.44 |
| May 21, 2026 | $36.99 |
| May 20, 2026 | $36.54 |
| May 19, 2026 | $37.11 |
| May 18, 2026 | $37.24 |
| May 15, 2026 | $37.01 |
| May 14, 2026 | $37.51 |
| May 13, 2026 | $37.90 |
| May 12, 2026 | $37.98 |
| May 11, 2026 | $37.57 |
| May 8, 2026 | $37.47 |
| May 7, 2026 | $37.70 |
| May 6, 2026 | $37.54 |
| May 5, 2026 | $37.49 |
| May 4, 2026 | $37.95 |
| May 1, 2026 | $38.03 |
| April 30, 2026 | $38.20 |
| April 29, 2026 | $39.49 |
| April 28, 2026 | $39.63 |
| April 27, 2026 | $39.41 |
| April 24, 2026 | $39.52 |
| April 23, 2026 | $40.33 |
| April 22, 2026 | $38.96 |
| April 21, 2026 | $39.20 |
| April 20, 2026 | $39.79 |
| April 17, 2026 | $39.00 |
| April 16, 2026 | $38.72 |
| April 15, 2026 | $38.58 |
| April 14, 2026 | $39.47 |
| April 13, 2026 | $39.59 |
| April 10, 2026 | $40.66 |
| April 9, 2026 | $41.06 |
| April 8, 2026 | $40.32 |
| April 7, 2026 | $40.47 |
| April 6, 2026 | $40.89 |
| April 2, 2026 | $41.08 |
| April 1, 2026 | $40.64 |
| March 31, 2026 | $40.27 |
| March 30, 2026 | $41.05 |
| March 27, 2026 | $40.34 |
| March 26, 2026 | $40.79 |
| March 25, 2026 | $39.65 |
| March 24, 2026 | $39.70 |
| March 23, 2026 | $40.00 |
| March 20, 2026 | $39.93 |
| March 19, 2026 | $40.47 |
| March 18, 2026 | $40.67 |
| March 17, 2026 | $40.82 |
| March 16, 2026 | $41.04 |
| March 13, 2026 | $41.65 |
| March 12, 2026 | $41.06 |
| March 11, 2026 | $39.76 |
| March 10, 2026 | $39.51 |
| March 9, 2026 | $40.85 |
| March 6, 2026 | $40.35 |
| March 5, 2026 | $39.58 |
| March 4, 2026 | $40.24 |
| March 3, 2026 | $40.11 |
| March 2, 2026 | $40.15 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | $39.97 |
| Feb. 26, 2026 | $39.78 |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | $39.90 |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | $39.76 |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | $39.28 |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | $38.68 |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | $39.09 |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | $38.96 |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | $39.60 |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | $39.73 |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | $38.58 |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | $37.44 |
| Feb. 10, 2026 | $37.66 |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | $36.87 |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | $37.42 |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | $37.69 |
| Feb. 4, 2026 | $37.40 |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | $37.89 |
| Feb. 2, 2026 | $38.25 |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | $38.79 |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | $38.71 |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | $38.10 |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | $39.27 |
| Jan. 26, 2026 | $39.32 |
| Jan. 23, 2026 | $39.19 |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | $39.60 |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | $39.23 |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | $39.32 |
| Jan. 16, 2026 | $39.82 |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | $40.00 |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | $39.72 |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | $39.19 |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | $39.15 |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | $38.32 |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | $38.48 |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | $38.02 |
| Jan. 6, 2026 | $38.48 |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | $37.79 |
| Jan. 2, 2026 | $38.67 |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $38.36 |
| Dec. 30, 2025 | $38.45 |
| Dec. 29, 2025 | $38.71 |
| Dec. 26, 2025 | $38.57 |
| Dec. 24, 2025 | $38.57 |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | $38.43 |
| Dec. 22, 2025 | $38.57 |
| Dec. 19, 2025 | $37.93 |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | $38.67 |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | $39.01 |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | $38.31 |
| Dec. 15, 2025 | $38.43 |
| Dec. 12, 2025 | $37.95 |
| Dec. 11, 2025 | $37.67 |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | $37.16 |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | $37.23 |
| Dec. 8, 2025 | $37.46 |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | $38.00 |
| Dec. 4, 2025 | $37.90 |
| Dec. 3, 2025 | $38.86 |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | $38.85 |
| Dec. 1, 2025 | $39.37 |
| Nov. 28, 2025 | $39.59 |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | $39.26 |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | $39.52 |
| Nov. 24, 2025 | $39.93 |
| Nov. 21, 2025 | $40.12 |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | $38.67 |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | $38.29 |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | $39.15 |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | $39.94 |
| Nov. 14, 2025 | $39.67 |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | $39.95 |
| Nov. 12, 2025 | $39.08 |
| Nov. 11, 2025 | $39.46 |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | $39.26 |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | $39.65 |
| Nov. 6, 2025 | $39.51 |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | $39.68 |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | $38.40 |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | $38.08 |
| Oct. 31, 2025 | $39.03 |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | $38.79 |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | $39.17 |
| Oct. 28, 2025 | $40.55 |
| Oct. 27, 2025 | $40.63 |
Key figures
- 52-week range
- $36.25–$43.30Low June 1, 2026; high Oct. 22, 2026
- Average daily volume
- 2.3MPast 3 months
- Market value
- $12.13B
- Dividend yield
- 3.25%Past 12 months of regular dividends
- From 52-week high
- −1.25%
Price change
- 1 month
- +8.17%
- 3 months
- +7.95%
- Year to date
- +11.47%
- 1 year
- +3.76%
$1,000 a year ago
$1,000 put into WTRG at the close on Oct. 24, 2025 would be worth $1,038.
Price only, dividends not included.
What Wall Street says about WTRG
In the past 90 days, Wall Street firms published 2 rating or price-target actions on WTRG: 1 raised price target and 1 lowered price target.
| Action | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Cuts target | Buy | $49 to $47 | |
| UBS | Raises target | Buy | $48 to $49 |
Ratings and price targets are the firms’ own opinions, reported as published.
Not investment advice.
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| Regular, paid Dec. 1 | $0.3606 |
| Regular, paid Sept. 1 | $0.3606 |
| Regular, paid June 1 | $0.3426 |
| Regular, paid March 2 | $0.3426 |
| Regular, paid Dec. 1, 2025 | $0.3426 |
About Essential Utilities, Inc.
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.
- Headquarters
- Bryn Mawr, Pa.
- Employees
- 3,303
- Listed
- Dec. 19, 1980
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Water supply
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