

Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

WTRG's expanding customer base, acquisitions and infrastructure spending support its long-term earnings growth potential.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,413,662 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $92,467,000. Bank of New

Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 170,133 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,518,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 0.06% of Essential Utilities

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 33,433,285 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,280,829,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 11.79% of Essential Utilities

Aurora Investment Counsel acquired a new position in Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 68,633 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,629,000. Essential Utilities makes up approximately 1.4% of Aurora Investment

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Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.37 per share, compared with $0.38 per share in the prior-year quarter, as higher regulatory recoveries and water volumes were offset by lower gas volumes, increased operating expenses, depreciation and interest costs. Excluding approximately $0.01 per share of merger-related expenses, the company reported adjusted non-GAAP earnings