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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 2.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Essential Utilities (WTRG - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Essential Utilities due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.
The consensus estimate has shifted -13.68% due to these changes.
VGM Scores
Currently, Essential Utilities has a nice Growth Score of B, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. However, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Essential Utilities has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Essential Utilities belongs to the Zacks Utility - Water Supply industry. Another stock from the same industry, California Water Service Group (CWT - Free Report) , has gained 3.3% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.
California Water Service Group reported revenues of $203.97 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -24.7%. EPS of $0.22 for the same period compares with $1.21 a year ago.
California Water Service Group is expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -42.9%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2.5%.
California Water Service Group has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of F.
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 2.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Essential Utilities (WTRG - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Essential Utilities due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.
The consensus estimate has shifted -13.68% due to these changes.
VGM Scores
Currently, Essential Utilities has a nice Growth Score of B, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. However, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Essential Utilities has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Essential Utilities belongs to the Zacks Utility - Water Supply industry. Another stock from the same industry, California Water Service Group (CWT - Free Report) , has gained 3.3% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.
California Water Service Group reported revenues of $203.97 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -24.7%. EPS of $0.22 for the same period compares with $1.21 a year ago.
California Water Service Group is expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -42.9%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2.5%.
California Water Service Group has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of F.