Ownership and insider activity for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG): insider transactions, US Senate and House trading disclosures and shares outstanding. Track how corporate insiders and politicians are trading the stock.
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.
Price
| Price | $38.67 |
| Market Cap | $11.0B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Arnold Colleen | S-Sale | 2,855 | $113K |
| 2026-06-23 | Amato Elizabeth B | A-Award | 3,666 | $135K |
| 2026-06-23 | Hilferty Daniel J III | A-Award | 3,666 | $135K |
| 2026-06-23 | Ciesinski David Alan | A-Award | 3,666 | $135K |
| 2026-06-23 | Lewis Wilbert Bryan | A-Award | 3,666 | $135K |
| 2026-06-23 | Linde Tamara Louise | A-Award | 3,666 | $135K |
| 2026-06-23 | Bruner Christopher L | A-Award | 3,666 | $135K |
| 2026-02-22 | Luning Christopher Paul | F-InKind | 3,382 | $131K |
| 2026-02-22 | SCHULLER DANIEL | F-InKind | 4,683 | $182K |
| 2026-02-22 | Huwar Michael | F-InKind | 1,939 | $75K |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $3.8M | $4.2M | $3.6M | $1.87B | $4.8M | $10.6M | $11.4M | $4.6M | $9.2M | $34.8M |
| Short-term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | $97.4M | $98.6M | $101.2M | $107.6M | $273.3M | $260.9M | $376.8M | $245.7M | $308.8M | $384.3M |
| Inventory | $13.0M | $14.4M | $15.8M | $18.4M | $58.4M | $109.6M | $199.7M | $112.7M | $93.9M | $112.5M |
| Total Current Assets | $128.7M | $131.2M | $147.2M | $2.02B | $380.2M | $437.8M | $658.2M | $492.0M | $485.9M | $610.4M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $5.00B | $5.40B | $5.93B | $6.36B | $9.57B | $10.30B | $11.17B | $12.13B | $13.17B | $14.29B |
| Goodwill | $42.2M | $42.2M | $52.7M | $63.8M | $2.32B | $2.34B | $2.34B | $2.34B | $2.34B | $2.35B |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7.2M | $5.8M | $4.6M | $3.6M | $3.3M | $3.0M |
| Total Assets | $6.16B | $6.33B | $6.96B | $9.36B | $13.71B | $14.66B | $15.72B | $16.84B | $18.03B | $19.89B |
| Accounts Payable | $47.3M | $59.2M | $77.3M | $74.9M | $177.5M | $192.9M | $238.8M | $221.2M | $258.6M | $276.1M |
| Short-term Debt | $157.2M | $117.4M | $228.7M | $130.8M | $162.6M | $197.1M | $427.9M | $227.5M | $329.3M | $204.1M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $301.5M | $284.5M | $399.0M | $323.5M | $603.9M | $675.1M | $1.02B | $797.9M | $974.7M | $764.5M |
| Long-term Debt | $1.74B | $2.01B | $2.40B | $2.94B | $5.51B | $5.78B | $6.37B | $6.83B | $7.37B | $8.11B |
| Total Liabilities | $4.31B | $4.37B | $4.96B | $5.48B | $9.02B | $9.47B | $10.34B | $10.95B | $11.83B | $13.04B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.03B | $1.13B | $1.17B | $1.21B | $1.26B | $1.43B | $1.53B | $1.71B | $1.95B | $2.28B |
| Total Equity | $1.85B | $1.96B | $2.01B | $3.88B | $4.68B | $5.18B | $5.38B | $5.90B | $6.20B | $6.86B |
| Total Debt | $1.89B | $2.13B | $2.56B | $3.09B | $5.73B | $6.02B | $6.84B | $7.09B | $7.73B | $8.34B |
| Net Debt | $1.89B | $2.12B | $2.55B | $1.22B | $5.72B | $6.01B | $6.83B | $7.08B | $7.72B | $8.30B |
| Working Capital | -$172.9M | -$153.2M | -$251.8M | $1.69B | -$223.7M | -$237.3M | -$363.7M | -$305.9M | -$488.8M | -$154.1M |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 1.21 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
| Altman Z-Score | 0.92 |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 8.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.40% |
| Return on Assets | 2.78% |
| Gross Margin | 53.48% |
| Operating Margin | 35.06% |
| Net Margin | 21.60% |
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