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Essential Utilities Share Price Today

(NASDAQ: WTRG)

Essential Utilities share price is $38.57 & ₹3,303.62 as on 27 Mar 2025, 2.30 'hrs' IST

$38.57

0.67

(1.77%)

Market is closed - opens 7 PM, 27 Mar 2025

View live Essential Utilities share price in Dollar and Rupees. Guide to invest in Essential Utilities stock from India, including Indian investor sentiment. Get details on Indian mutual funds investing in Essential Utilities, along with analyst recommendations, forecasts, and comprehensive financials.

Essential Utilities share price movements

  • Today's Low: $37.98
    Today's High: $38.74

    Day's Volatility :1.95%

  • 52 Weeks Low: $33.18
    52 Weeks High: $41.78

    52 Weeks Volatility :20.58%

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Returns

PeriodEssential Utilities Inc.Sector (Utilities)Index (Russel 2000)
3 Months
3.52%
1.1%
0.0%
6 Months
-0.55%
-4.4%
0.0%
1 Year
2.99%
18.0%
0.0%
3 Years
-24.26%
5.7%
-14.9%

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Key Statistics

in dollars & INR

Previous Close
$37.9
Open
$38.03
Today's High
$38.735
Today's Low
$37.98
Market Capitalization
$10.4B
Today's Volume
$1.3M
52 Week High
$41.78
52 Week Low
$33.18
Revenue TTM
$2.1B
EBITDA
$1.1B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
$2.17
PE Ratio
17.47
Dividend Yield
3.44%
Profit Margin
28.54%
Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY
0.37%
Return On Equity TTM
9.84%

How to invest in Essential Utilities Stock (WTRG) from India?

It is very easy for Indian residents to invest directly in Essential Utilities from India. Indian investors can open a free US stocks account on the INDmoney app. You can find live prices of the Essential Utilities stock in both Indian Rupees (INR) and US Dollars (USD). Search for Essential Utilities or WTRG on the INDmoney app and click on Buy or SIP. You can invest by choosing quantities of shares of Essential Utilities or rupee/ dollar value or set up a fixed SIP amount to be invested every month or week.

For example: You can easily buy Rs.100 worth of Essential Utilities shares which would translate to 0.022 fractional shares of Essential Utilities as of today. Learn more about fractional investing.

Indians can now also easily transfer and add money to their US stocks account via the INDmoney app. Invest in US Stocks from India, including recognised companies like Essential Utilities, in just a few clicks!

Returns in Essential Utilities (WTRG) for Indian investors in Rupees

The Essential Utilities stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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Essential Utilities investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,07,591

Returns

₹7,591

(+7.59%)

Returns from Essential Utilities Stock

₹4,810 (+4.81%)

Dollar Returns

₹2,782 (+2.78%)

Indian investors sentiment towards Essential Utilities (WTRG)

100%

Period: Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025. Change in 30 Days versus previous period

Search interest for Essential Utilities Stock from India on INDmoney has increased by 100% in the last 30 days, reflecting an upward trend in search activity.

Global Institutional Holdings in Essential Utilities

  • BlackRock Inc

    12.00%

  • Vanguard Group Inc

    10.93%

  • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

    7.88%

  • State Street Corp

    4.74%

  • Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s

    2.48%

  • Amundi

    2.47%

Analyst Recommendation on Essential Utilities

Buy

    87%Buy

    12%Hold

    0%Sell

Based on 16 Wall street analysts offering stock ratings for Essential Utilities(by analysts ranked 0 to 5 stars)

Analyst Forecast on Essential Utilities Stock (WTRG)

What analysts predicted

Upside of 16.67%

Target:

$45.00

Current:

$38.57

Insights on Essential Utilities Stock (Ticker Symbol: WTRG)

  • Price Movement

    In the last 7 days, WTRG stock has moved down by -2.5%
  • Increasing Revenue

    Revenue is up for the last 3 quarters, 434.40M → 604.38M (in $), with an average increase of 14.1% per quarter
  • Increasing Net Profit

    Netprofit is up for the last 2 quarters, 69.40M → 184.75M (in $), with an average increase of 62.4% per quarter
  • WTRG vs ARIS (1 yr)

    In the last 1 year, Aris Water Solutions, Inc. has given 137.1% return, outperforming this stock by 134.1%
  • WTRG vs ARIS (3 yr)

    In the last 3 years, Aris Water Solutions, Inc. has given 78.7% return, outperforming this stock by 102.8%
  • Price to Sales

    ForWTRG every $1 of sales, investors are willing to pay $5.1, whereas for Aris Water Solutions, Inc., the investors are paying $2.3 for every $1 of sales.

WTRG Essential Utilities Financials in INR & Dollars

FY24Y/Y Change
Revenue
$2.1B
↑ 1.57%
Net Income
$595.3M
↑ 19.49%
Net Profit Margin
28.54%
↑ 4.28%

Essential Utilities Technicals Summary

Sell

Neutral

Buy

Essential Utilities is currently in a favorable trading position ( BUY ) according to technical analysis indicators.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Vs Peers

Company Name1 Month6 Month1 Year3 Years5 Years
Essential Utilities Inc. logo
-0.29%
-0.55%
2.99%
-24.26%
-11.96%
Aris Water Solutions, Inc. logo
29.14%
105.61%
137.06%
79.77%
133.08%
American States Water Co logo
-4.08%
-8.61%
3.3%
-14.75%
-12.0%
American Water Works Company, Inc. logo
1.39%
-2.81%
14.53%
-13.79%
9.82%
California Water Service Group logo
-2.98%
-13.45%
-2.36%
-22.5%
-12.9%

Essential Utilities Dividend announcements

  • Essential Utilities Dividends June, 2025

    In the quarter ending June,2025. Essential Utilities has declared dividend of $0.33

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The company offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Organization
Essential Utilities
Employees
3291
CEO
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Industry
Utilities

Management People of Essential Utilities

NameTitle
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Chairman, President & CEO
Mr. Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D.
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Christopher Paul Luning J.D.
Executive VP, General Counsel & Compliance Officer
Ms. Christina Kelly
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Colleen M. Arnold
President of Aqua Water
Mr. Robert A. Rubin
Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Sumit Nair
VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Whitney S. Kellett
Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Brian Dingerdissen
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Mr. Dave Kralle
Vice President of Public Affairs

Important FAQs about investing in WTRG Stock from India :

What is Essential Utilities share price today?

Essential Utilities share price today stands at $38.57, Open: $38.03 ; Previous Close: $37.90 ; High: $38.74 ; Low: $37.98 ; 52 Week High: $41.78 ; 52 Week Low: $33.18.

The stock opens at $38.03, after a previous close of $37.90. The stock reached a daily high of $38.74 and a low of $37.98, with a 52-week high of $41.78 and a 52-week low of $33.18.

Can Indians buy Essential Utilities shares?

Yes, Indians can invest in the Essential Utilities (WTRG) from India.

With INDmoney, you can buy Essential Utilities at 0 brokerage. The step-by-step process is as follows:

  • Open your zero cost US Stocks account and zero balance IND linked savings a/c (this can be done in less than 3 minutes)
  • Transfer funds to your US Stocks account using your IND linked savings a/c (It takes 24 hours excluding Saturday and Sunday). With INDmoney, you get the best INR USD exchange rates.
  • Once funds are transferred successfully, you can buy Essential Utilities at zero transaction cost.

How can I buy Essential Utilities shares from India?

It is very easy to buy Essential Utilities from India. With INDmoney, you can open a US stocks account in less than 3 minutes. Transfer funds in 24 hours and buy stocks very easily - that too at 0 brokerage. All this is done at 0 account opening & management fee, 0 brokerages, and at the same time you get the best rupee-US dollar exchange rate.

Can Fractional shares of Essential Utilities (WTRG) be purchased?

Yes, you can buy fractional shares of Essential Utilities with INDmoney app.

What are the documents required to start investing in Essential Utilities stocks?

To start investing in Essential Utilities, You will need the following documents:

  • Proof of Identification (PAN, Aadhaar etc)
  • Proof of address (Aadhaar, Voter ID etc)

These documents are required as per RBI's guidelines to create your IND linked savings a/c so that you can execute for global fund transfer. The entire process is paperless and can be completed seamlessly.

What are today’s High and Low prices of Essential Utilities Stock (WTRG)?

Today’s highest price of Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $38.74.

Today’s lowest price of Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $37.98.

What is today's market capitalisation of Essential Utilities?

Today's market capitalisation of Essential Utilities WTRG is 10.4B

What is the 52 Week High and Low Range of Essential Utilities Stock (WTRG)?

  • 52 Week High

    $41.78

  • 52 Week Low

    $33.18

What are the historical returns of Essential Utilities (WTRG)?

  • 1 Month Returns

    -0.29%

  • 3 Months Returns

    -0.55%

  • 1 Year Returns

    2.99%

  • 5 Years Returns

    -11.96%

Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Essential Utilities ?

Mr. Christopher H. Franklin is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Essential Utilities.

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