Wall Street analyst estimates for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue, EPS and EBITDA for the upcoming fiscal years.
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations.
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | $0.35 | ||
| 2026-08-04 | $0.38 | $0.37 | +2.3% |
| 2026-05-06 | $0.83 | $0.91 | -8.3% |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.47 | $0.36 | +30.6% |
| 2025-11-04 | $0.33 | $0.28 | +16.5% |
| 2025-07-31 | $0.38 | $0.29 | +31.0% |
| 2025-05-12 | $1.03 | $0.80 | +28.3% |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.67 | $0.64 | +5.5% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 20.09 |
| Price / Book | 1.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $819.9M | $809.5M | $838.1M | $889.7M | $1.46B | $1.88B | $2.29B | $2.05B | $2.09B | $2.47B |
| Cost of Revenue | $297.2M | $282.3M | $308.5M | $333.1M | $694.4M | $890.8M | $1.22B | $927.8M | $864.3M | $1.46B |
| Gross Profit | $522.7M | $527.3M | $529.6M | $556.6M | $768.3M | $987.3M | $1.07B | $1.13B | $1.22B | $1.01B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | $189.4M | $193.4M | $206.4M | $216.4M | $333.7M | $384.6M | $411.2M | $433.9M | $464.2M | $92.8M |
| Operating Income | $333.3M | $333.9M | $323.2M | $340.2M | $434.7M | $602.7M | $661.2M | $692.1M | $757.7M | $921.0M |
| EBITDA | $468.8M | $481.9M | $424.0M | $493.4M | $710.5M | $927.7M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.25B | $1.37B |
| Interest Expense | $80.6M | $88.3M | $98.9M | $125.4M | $188.4M | $207.7M | $238.1M | $283.4M | $302.5M | $329.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | $255.2M | $256.7M | $178.3M | $211.5M | $265.0M | $422.0M | $450.9M | $431.8M | $573.5M | $619.8M |
| Income Tax | $21.0M | $16.9M | -$13.7M | -$13.0M | -$19.9M | -$9.6M | -$14.3M | -$66.4M | -$21.8M | $3.4M |
| Net Income | $234.2M | $239.7M | $192.0M | $224.5M | $284.8M | $431.6M | $465.2M | $498.2M | $595.3M | $616.4M |
| EPS | $1.32 | $1.35 | $1.08 | $1.04 | $1.14 | $1.68 | $1.77 | $1.86 | $2.17 | $2.20 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.32 | $1.35 | $1.08 | $1.04 | $1.12 | $1.67 | $1.77 | $1.86 | $2.17 | $2.20 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | $177.8M | $178.2M | $178.4M | $215.9M | $254.6M | $258.2M | $262.9M | $267.7M | $274.4M | $280.6M |
Price
| Price | $38.67 |
| Market Cap | $11.0B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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