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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 Time Period Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC Sells 27,062 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC reduced its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 30.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 62,108 shares of the company's stock afterMarch 15 at 6:29 AM | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Position Reduced by Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich CantonalbankZurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank reduced its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 14.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 165,942 sMarch 15 at 3:52 AM | marketbeat.comM&T Bank Corp Decreases Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)M&T Bank Corp cut its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 22.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,553 shares of the company's stock after selling 11,935March 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Buys 199,936 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 10.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,071,868 shares of the company's stocMarch 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmundi Has $244.60 Million Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Amundi trimmed its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 13.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,802,951 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,028,507 shaMarch 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comAigen Investment Management LP Cuts Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Aigen Investment Management LP reduced its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 77.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,781 shares of the company's stock after selliMarch 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities' Secret Growth Engine: PFAS Rules Fuel ExpansionMarch 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comAMF Tjanstepension AB Decreases Stock Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)AMF Tjanstepension AB lessened its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 66.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 105,502 shares of the company's stock after selling 211,623 shares during the period. AMF TMarch 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comCandriam S.C.A. Cuts Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Candriam S.C.A. decreased its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 2.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 348,481 shares of the company's stock afterMarch 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comInceptionr LLC Invests $587,000 in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Inceptionr LLC acquired a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 16,169 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $587,000. Several otheMarch 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comCullen Frost Bankers Inc. Sells 9,078 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. cut its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 21.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,149 shares of the company's stock afterMarch 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comState of Michigan Retirement System Increases Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)State of Michigan Retirement System raised its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 12.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 67,271 shares of the company's stock after buyingMarch 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comProficio Capital Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 44,637 shares ofMarch 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Price Target Raised to $46.00March 7, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comEvercore ISI Issues Positive Forecast for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Stock PriceEvercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Essential Utilities from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday.March 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities' (NYSE:WTRG) Earnings Are Weaker Than They SeemMarch 6, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comEvercore ISI Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Essential Utilities (WTRG)March 6, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comCbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC Boosts Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC boosted its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 42.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,043,011 shaMarch 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comModera Wealth Management LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Modera Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 54.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,121 shares of the company's stockMarch 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the six research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have givMarch 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comAqua Pennsylvania Reminds Customers to Apply for 2025 Water and Wastewater Bill AssistanceMarch 4, 2025 | businesswire.comJones Financial Companies Lllp Buys 57,291 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 31.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 240,233 shares of the companyMarch 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Stake Lifted by John G Ullman & Associates Inc.John G Ullman & Associates Inc. increased its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 33.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 282,050 shares of the company's sMarch 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Holdings Increased by Bank of New York Mellon CorpBank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,731,011 shares of the company's stoMarch 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Essential Utilities (WTRG) and Northland Power (OtherNPIFF)March 1, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Price Target Raised to $41.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyWells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Essential Utilities from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday.February 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities Announces Ed Vallejo as New Investor Relations DirectorFebruary 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Financial Performance ...February 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comAtria Wealth Solutions Inc. Takes $504,000 Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 13,864 shares of the company's stock, valued aFebruary 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities reports Q4 EPS 67c, consensus 67cFebruary 27, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Remains a Hold on Essential Utilities (WTRG)February 27, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPSEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.01. Essential Utilities had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 27.84%.February 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Issues FY 2025 Earnings GuidanceEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.070-2.110 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.120.February 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comEssential Utilities, Inc. 2024 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comEssential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2024February 26, 2025 | businesswire.comPrivate Advisor Group LLC Has $3.11 Million Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Private Advisor Group LLC cut its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 17.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 85,596 shares of the company's stock after selling 17,515 shares durinFebruary 25, 2025 | marketbeat.com58,349 Shares in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Bought by RWC Asset Management LLPRWC Asset Management LLP bought a new position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 58,349 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximatelyFebruary 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comPrincipal Financial Group Inc. Sells 41,974 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Principal Financial Group Inc. cut its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 5.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 725,481 shares of the company's stock after selling 41,97February 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comTandem Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 7,790 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. lessened its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 0.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,026,707 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,February 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comAllianz Asset Management GmbH Has $70.31 Million Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 51.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,935,818 shares of tFebruary 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities Announces Increased Dividend, Marking 80 Years of Consistent PayoutsFebruary 22, 2025 | msn.comEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.33Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.3255 per share on Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.62%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 13th.February 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown Has $3.94 Million Stock Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown trimmed its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 108,392 shares of the compFebruary 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comRhumbline Advisers Reduces Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Rhumbline Advisers lessened its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 4.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 800,784 shares of the company's stock after selling 39February 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities Declares June 2025 DividendFebruary 19, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comNorthcape Wealth Management LLC Purchases New Shares in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Northcape Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 13,451 shares of the company's stock, valued atFebruary 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew York State Teachers Retirement System Sells 11,000 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)New York State Teachers Retirement System lowered its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 283,791 shares of the company's stocFebruary 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comVan ECK Associates Corp Increases Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 108.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 150,332 shares of the company's stock afFebruary 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssential Utilities (WTRG) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayEssential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 26. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=330899)February 19, 2025 | marketbeat.com Remove Ads Get Essential Utilities News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WTRG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WTRG Media Mentions By Week WTRG Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. 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