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

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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. WTRG showed earnings on February 25, 2026. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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Apr 10, 2026

WTRG in downward trend: price expected to drop as it breaks its higher Bollinger Band on March 12, 2026

WTRG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 12, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In of the 42 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 10, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WTRG as a result. In of 90 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 March 19, 2026. 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 .

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 .

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WTRG advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 247 cases where WTRG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

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 fair valued 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 (1.680) is normal, around the industry mean (2.483). P/E Ratio (18.482) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.988). WTRG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.870) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.605). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.610) is also within normal values, averaging (4.030).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable 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 81, placing this stock worse than average.

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WTRG paid dividends on March 02, 2026

Essential Utilities WTRG Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.34 per share was paid with a record date of March 02, 2026, and an ex-dividend date of February 09, 2026. Read more...
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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 4.96B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 41.88K to 26.8B. AWK holds the highest valuation in this group at 26.8B. 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%. MWTCY experienced the highest price growth at 15%, while WTRG experienced the biggest fall at -1%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Water Utilities Industry was 12%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -7% and the average quarterly volume growth was -6%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 57
P/E Growth Rating: 55
Price Growth Rating: 51
SMR Rating: 80
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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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
WTRG in downward trend: price expected to drop as it breaks its higher Bollinger Band on March 12, 2026