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WTRG
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
May 13 closing price
Price
$37.42
Change
-$1.70 (-4.35%)
Capitalization
10.13B

WTRG stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities... Show more

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May 13, 2025

WTRG in +1.67% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on May 06, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where WTRG advanced for three days, in of 320 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator entered the oversold zone -- be on the watch for WTRG's price rising or consolidating in the future. That's also the time to consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.

The 50-day moving average for WTRG moved above the 200-day moving average on April 14, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.

WTRG may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 12, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WTRG as a result. In of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WTRG turned negative on May 08, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

WTRG moved below its 50-day moving average on May 12, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WTRG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. WTRG’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.706) is normal, around the industry mean (2.091). P/E Ratio (19.769) is within average values for comparable stocks, (788.724). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.426) is also within normal values, averaging (301.186). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.049) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.792) is also within normal values, averaging (6.716).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. WTRG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.

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published Dividends

WTRG is expected to pay dividends on June 02, 2025

Essential Utilities WTRG Stock Dividends
A dividend of $0.33 per share will be paid with a record date of June 02, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of May 13, 2025. The last dividend of $0.33 was paid on March 03. Read more...
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published Highlights

Industry description

Water utilities operate water treatment plants, and/or distribute water to residential and commercial customers. Companies operating in this industry are largely responsible for the safe and timely distribution of water. While most water systems are local or regional, some of the companies might have operations across several states. The industry is expected to be closely monitored by regulators for quality checks on the water being distributed. Investing in upgrading infrastructure is a major factor in bolstering the supply of clean/safe-to-use water. Given the absolute necessity of water in our lives, the industry is largely non-cyclical. American Water Works Company, Inc., Aqua America, Inc., American States Water Co. and California Water Service Group are some of the major water utilities companies in the U.S.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Water Utilities Industry is 3.58B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 41.88K to 23.81B. AWK holds the highest valuation in this group at 23.81B. The lowest valued company is AEPT at 41.88K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Water Utilities Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 3%, and the average quarterly price growth was 8%. CWCO experienced the highest price growth at 7%, while AWK experienced the biggest fall at -10%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Water Utilities Industry was 45%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 13% and the average quarterly volume growth was 48%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 63
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 52
SMR Rating: 77
Profit Risk Rating: 79
Seasonality Score: 6 (-100 ... +100)
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General Information

a holding company, which engages in the provision of water and wastewater services.

Industry WaterUtilities

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Address
762 West Lancaster Avenue
Phone
+1 610 527-8000
Employees
3258
Web
https://www.essential.co