WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc.

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US companies in Utilities (56)
NYSE · USD
Mkt cap $12.1bn

$42.78

as of 29 Oct 2026, 2% below its 52-week high

Screens as less well placed to keep growing its dividend, though its cut-risk signals are low. Its valuation looks somewhat extended against its own history.

These scores are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell. They are not financial advice.

Trailing yield: 3.25%Last 12 months of regular payments at today's price
Forward yield: 3.44%Each payment expected in the next 12 months, not the latest one doubled
Earnings cover: 1.4×Pays 70% of earnings
Cash cover: NegativeNegative free cash flow
5y dividend growth: +6.6% a yearNo cut since FY2008
Next ex-dividend date: Declared10 Nov 2026Quarterly dividend of $0.36

Compared with US companies in Utilities (56)

Trailing yield is higher than 27 of the 55 other US companies in Utilities.
5y dividend growth (as paid) is higher than 39 of the 51 other US companies in Utilities with a 5y growth figure.

Quality

Low

Capacity to keep growing the dividend

Risk

Low

Signals of dividend-cut pressure

Trim

Moderate

How extended the valuation looks

Why Quality is 40

WTRG against US companies in Utilities (56)

Valuation against its own history

As of the last reported period (30 Jun 2026). P80 means the figure is higher than 80% of WTRG’s past readings.

P/E19.6×P25, good for this measure
Yield3.58%P99, good for this measure
Net debt / EBITDA6.27P50, neutral for this measure
DGR 5y+6.4%P0, poor for this measure
ROIC4.5%P69, neutral for this measure

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