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EPS came in at 0.38 against a street estimate of 0.35 — a beat of 8.6%.
Analysts rate Essential Utilities Inc a hold (2 buy, 3 hold, 2 sell out of 7) with an average price target of $41.20.
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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| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Company announcement · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Essential Utilities filed an 8-K dated November 5, 2026, regarding regulatory approval proceedings for its proposed merger with Am | 2026-11-05 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Essential Utilities filed a voluntary Form 8-K dated November 5, 2026. • The filing provides American Water Works Company’s unaud | 2026-11-05 |
| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 operating revenues were $508,257 thousand, up from $476,971 thousand in the third quarter of 2025. • Third-qua | 2026-11-04 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q3 2026 GAAP net income was $103.8 million, or diluted EPS of $0.36, compared with $92.1 million and $0.33 in Q3 2025. • Adjusted | 2026-11-04 |
| Company announcement · Q3 2026 ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. (WTRG) - 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company: Essential Utilities, Inc., Pennsylvania-incorporated utility company, tra | 2026-09-17 |
| 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 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
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| Dividend | $0.36 / share ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · pay Dec 1, 2026 | 2026-11-10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Joint petition filed for non-unanimous settlement in proposed merger proceeding American Water Works Company filed a joint settlement agreement with Essential Utilities regarding their proposed merger before Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission (PaPUC). The settleme | 2026-09-17 |
| 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 |
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