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Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG NYSE

NYSE • Utilities • Regulated Water • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
61/100
3/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$45.11
+14.3%
Analyst Price Target
$42.25
+7%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) trades at a trailing P/E of 18.8, forward P/E of 17.5. Trailing earnings yield is 5.32%, forward earnings yield 5.73%. PEG 13.42. Graham Number is $34.46.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (53/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
  • Forward P/E 17.5 (down from trailing 18.8) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
  • PEG Ratio 13.42 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield 5.32% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 5.73% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $42.25 (+7% upside) — modest upside expected.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
61/100
SG Score
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VALUE
53/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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FUTURE
52/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
PAST
100/100
→ Income
HEALTH
17/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
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MOAT
58/100
→ Income
GROWTH
63/100
→ Income
INCOME
85/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — WTRG

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)18.8
Forward P/E17.5
PEG Ratio13.42
Forward PEG6.47
P/B Ratio1.69
P/S Ratio4.69
EV/EBITDA14.6
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$2.18
Forward EPS (Est.)$2.26
Book Value / Share$24.23
Revenue / Share$8.74
FCF / Share$-1.61
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield5.32%
Forward Earnings Yield5.73%
Dividend Yield3.31%
Graham Number$34.46
SharesGrow IV$45.11 (+14.3%)
Analyst Target$42.25 (+7%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 22.7 1.44 2.88 6.50 2.46%
2017 29.1 12.79 3.56 8.61 2.02%
2018 31.7 -1.58 3.03 7.26 2.48%
2019 45.1 -12.17 2.61 11.37 1.86%
2020 41.5 4.31 2.52 8.08 1.97%
2021 32.0 0.68 2.67 7.36 1.87%
2022 27.0 5.03 2.33 5.48 2.30%
2023 20.0 3.94 1.69 4.86 3.17%
2024 16.7 1.00 1.60 4.77 3.48%
2025 17.4 12.61 1.57 4.34 3.48%

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $1.32 $819.88M $234.18M 28.6%
2017 $1.35 $809.53M $239.74M 29.6%
2018 $1.08 $838.09M $191.99M 22.9%
2019 $1.04 $889.69M $224.54M 25.2%
2020 $1.12 $1.46B $284.85M 19.5%
2021 $1.67 $1.88B $431.61M 23%
2022 $1.77 $2.29B $465.24M 20.3%
2023 $1.86 $2.05B $498.23M 24.3%
2024 $2.17 $2.09B $595.31M 28.5%
2025 $2.20 $2.47B $616.37M 24.9%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $2.26 $2.24 – $2.29 $2.45B $2.41B – $2.48B 4
2027 $2.40 $2.36 – $2.49 $2.63B $2.55B – $2.72B 4
2028 $2.54 $2.50 – $2.60 $2.8B $2.78B – $2.82B 4
2029 $2.65 $2.51 – $2.77 $2.75B $2.64B – $2.84B 2
2030 $2.80 $2.65 – $2.92 $2.9B $2.78B – $2.99B 2
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