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WTRG
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
Apr 4, 01:03 PM (EDT)
Price
$40.08
Change
-$0.56 (-1.38%)
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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Apr 03, 2025

Momentum Indicator for WTRG turns positive, indicating new upward trend

WTRG saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on April 02, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 86 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 86 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WTRG just turned positive on April 03, 2025. Looking at past instances where WTRG's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WTRG advanced for three days, in of 318 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 264 cases where WTRG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for WTRG moved out of overbought territory on March 11, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

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 .

WTRG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 03, 2025. 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WTRG’s price grows at a higher 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 (1.706) 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 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 80, placing this stock worse than average.

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WTRG paid dividends on March 03, 2025

Essential Utilities WTRG Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.33 per share was paid with a record date of March 03, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of February 10, 2025. 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 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 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 4%, and the average quarterly price growth was 4%. PEGRF experienced the highest price growth at 22%, while CDZI experienced the biggest fall at -17%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Water Utilities Industry was 16%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -13% and the average quarterly volume growth was 95%

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: 46
Price Growth Rating: 49
SMR Rating: 78
Profit Risk Rating: 79
Seasonality Score: -6 (-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