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Essential Utilities (WTRG)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$39.40 USD

39.40
1,136,436

+0.18 (0.46%)

Updated May 15, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $39.40 0.00 (0.00%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value C Growth F Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 33% (168 out of 250)

Industry: Utility - Water Supply

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Zacks News

American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Invest in Upgrades

American Water Works (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water to install 2,900 feet of new water mains in its service area to provide better service to its customers.

American Water Works' (AWK) Illinois Arm Acquires Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Illinois American Water, continues to provide high-quality services to customers and expands operations through acquisitions.

Reasons to Add SJW Group (SJW) to Your Portfolio Right Now

SJW Group (SJW) makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, strong ROE and capability to increase shareholders' value.

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Top-Rated Stocks to Buy from a Variety of Sectors After Earnings

Outside of popular names in headlines finding stocks that appear to be on a path to prosperity after reporting quarterly results is not always easy but here are several stocks from a variety of sectors that have become more intriguing.

Reasons to Add California Water (CWT) to Your Portfolio

California Water (CWT) makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, debt position and ability to increase shareholders' value.

4 Reasons to Add Consolidated Water (CWCO) to Your Portfolio

Consolidated Water (CWCO) makes a strong case for investment, given its earnings growth, stable return on investment and strong liquidity.

Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q2 Earnings & Sales Surpass Estimates

Consolidated Water's (CWCO) second-quarter earnings are better than expected due to the robust performance of all reporting segments compared with the previous year.

Reasons to Add American Water Works (AWK) to Your Portfolio

American Water Works (AWK) makes a strong case for investment, given its positive growth estimates, stable ROE and strong liquidity.

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 Earnings On Par With Estimates

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) second-quarter earnings benefit from rate increases and customer growth. The company is making systematic investments to strengthen its infrastructure.

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4 Stocks to Buy Now From the Prospering Water Supply Industry

Water Supply companies like AWK, WTRG, MSEX and CWCO are poised to benefit from stable demand for water and wastewater services across the United States. Their systematic investments will enable them to serve customers efficiently.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Essential Utilities (WTRG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 6.69%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

American Water (AWK) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

American Water Works' (AWK) second-quarter earnings and revenues are better than expected due to the implementation of new rates and contributions from acquired assets.

How Much Upside is Left in Essential Utilities (WTRG)? Wall Street Analysts Think 29.55%

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 29.6% in Essential Utilities (WTRG). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Buy Assets for $5M

American Water's (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water will benefit from this transaction. It will make significant capital investments and ensure high-quality service to its customers.

American Water's (AWK) Missouri Arm Buys Wood Heights Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Missouri American Water, expands operations through the acquisition of Wood Heights' water and wastewater systems.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

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California Water Service (CWT) Arm Acquires Stroh's Water

California Water Service's (CWT) unit, Washington Water, completes the acquisition of Stroh's Water Company, adding 900 new customers.

American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm to Invest in Upgrades

American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania arm plans to upgrade old water mains for providing reliable services to its customers.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Reduces Common Equity Needs in 2023

Essential Utilities (WTRG) plans to issue approximately $300 million of common stock in 2023, which is less than the previously stated $500 million worth of equity and/or equity-linked securities.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Arm Buys Union Rome Sewer System

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) arm Aqua Ohio acquires Union Rome Sewer system for $25.5 million. The company plans to acquire eight water and wastewater systems to expand operations.

American Water Works' (AWK) Kentucky Arm Files Rate Hike

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Kentucky American Water files for a rate hike approval after four years. The new hike will provide funds for necessary maintenance and upgrades.

American Water Works (AWK) Tennessee Arm Invests in Upgrades

American Water Works' unit (AWK) Tennessee American Water continues to rehabilitate its water tanks to provide high-quality water services to its customers.

American Water (AWK) Gains From Investments & Acquisitions

American Water Works (AWK) continues to expand and strengthen operations via acquisitions as well as investments. However, the aging infrastructure remains a concern.

American Water's (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Acquires Assets

American Water's (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water completed the acquisition of water system assets of the Creekside Development and further expanded operations in the state.

American Water Works' (AWK) Illinois Arm Acquires Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit, Illinois American Water, expands operations by acquiring the Village of Tolono's water and wastewater systems and plans to invest $17 million in its upgrades.