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EPS came in at 0.38 against a street estimate of 0.38 — a beat of 0.0%.
Analysts rate Essential Utilities Inc a strong buy (9 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell out of 11) with an average price target of $42.20.
CONFIDENT Essential beat Q2 EPS estimates, reported $0.38 adjusted EPS. Merger progressing with 3 regulatory approvals; Q1 2027 close expected. Reaffirmed 5–7% EPS growth guidance through 2027 on 2024 base of $1.97. Q2 2026 Merger expected to close Q1 2027. Most state cases on track; Pennsylvania conversations constructive but still in evidentiary hearings. Analysts probed Pennsylvania regulatory strategy under Governor's affordability stance and DSC eligibility mechanics. Management emphasized compliance, fairness-based ROE recovery, and strategic timing. Merger timeline questions yielded reassurance on Q1 2027 close despite Pennsylvania evidentiary hearings ongoing. 2026-08-05…
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|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 11.12% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.81% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.46% |
| State Street Corp | 4.38% |
| NORGES BANK | 2.29% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.84% |
| Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s | 1.80% |
| Amundi | 1.60% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Reg FD disclosure · Q3 2026 SUMMARY: ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. FORM 8-K (AUGUST 28, 2026) HEADLINE NUMBERS • No financial metrics or numerical results provided in this document | 2026-08-31 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q3 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Document filed August 17, 2026 by Essential Utilities, Inc. (ticker: WTRG, NYSE) • Co | 2026-08-17 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. – 10-Q SUMMARY (Q2 2026) HEADLINE NUMBERS • Operating revenues (6 months): $1,392,613 thousand (up 7.2% vs. $1,298,533 tho | 2026-08-05 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES Q2 2026 RESULTS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 EPS: $0.37 GAAP; $0.38 adjusted (non-GAAP excluding merger costs) • Q2 2026 R | 2026-08-05 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q2 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. (WTRG) - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Merger Announcement Date: May 14, 2026 • Merging Parties: Essential Utilities, Inc | 2026-05-15 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Assets: $19.78 billion (March 31, 2026) vs. $19.46 billion (December 31, 2 | 2026-05-07 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. (WTRG) 2026 PROXY SUMMARY WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1: Elect seven director nominees to one-year terms. B | 2026-03-17 |
| Annual report FY2025 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. — 2025 10-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Consolidated operating revenues for 2025: $2,474,615,000 • Regulated Water segment | 2026-02-26 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 / share ex-date Aug 11, 2026 · pay Sep 1, 2026 | 2026-08-11 |
| Dividend | $0.34 / share ex-date May 12, 2026 · pay Jun 1, 2026 | 2026-05-12 |
| Dividend | $0.34 / share ex-date Feb 9, 2026 · pay Mar 2, 2026 | 2026-02-09 |
| Dividend | $0.34 / share ex-date Nov 12, 2025 · pay Dec 1, 2025 | 2025-11-12 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges issue interim order on proposed merger settlement American Water Works Company announced that administrative law judges in Pennsylvania approved a non-unanimous settlement agreement regarding the proposed merger with Essential Utilities, In | 2026-08-31 |
| Merger with American Water receives regulatory approvals from Ohio and Virginia Essential Utilities reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.37 per share (GAAP) and $0.38 adjusted (excluding merger costs). The company reaffirmed its 5-7% annual earnings growth guidance and incre | 2026-08-05 |
| Proposed merger with Essential Utilities receives Ohio regulatory approval American Water Works and Essential Utilities announced that Ohio's Public Utilities Commission approved their proposed merger, marking the second major regulatory approval in a month (Kentuc | 2026-05-15 |
| Merger with American Water approved by Kentucky PSC; on track for Q1 2027 close Essential Utilities reported Q1 2026 results with GAAP earnings of $0.79 per share and adjusted earnings of $0.83 per share (excluding $0.04 in merger costs). The company reaffirmed its 5-7% | 2026-05-07 |
| Kentucky PSC approves merger of two major water utility companies American Water Works and Essential Utilities announced that Kentucky's Public Service Commission has approved their proposed merger, marking the first regulatory approval. The all-stock tran | 2026-04-22 |
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