Essential Utilities Inc

Essential Utilities Inc

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Market Cap$10.46B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Essential Utilities IncEssential Utilities Inc18.83.71%8%4.11.2
$42.00

Target Price by Analysts

14.3% upsideEssential Utilities Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$35.83

Current Fair Value

2.5% downside

Overvalued by 2.5% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$10.46 Billion
Enterprise Value$18.83 Billion
Dividend Yield$1.37 (3.71%)
Earnings per Share$2.2
Beta0.66
Outstanding Shares283,181,000

Return

Return on Equity8.08%ROE
Return on Assets2.82%
Return on Invested Capital4.74%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio18.76P/E Ratio
PEG-89.61PEG
Price to Sales4.08Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio1.53Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue7.38
Enterprise Value to EBIT20.75
Enterprise Value to Net Income33
Total Debt to Enterprise0.45
Debt to Equity1.22Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
May 11, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.00
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$782.90 M
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
July 30, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.38
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$551.30 M
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.3456 8.50%
Total Calls130,200 37.61%
Total Puts45,000 17.28%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %76.49% 3.59%
Total Invested$8.72B 0.72%
Investors Holding6950%

ESG Score

No data

About Essential Utilities Inc

3,180 employees
CEO: Christopher Franklin

Relevant Senate Committees

Joint Committee on Taxation

This committee's role in developing and scoring tax legislation, which directly affects corporate tax structures and profitability, makes it highly relevant for a utility's financial performance.

Finance

This committee's control over tax policy directly impacts corporate profitability, capital expenditure decisions, and overall valuation for Essential Utilities.

Appropriations

This committee directly allocates discretionary federal spending for infrastructure projects, including water systems, which can significantly impact a utility's capital investments and growth opportunities.

Environment and Public Works

This committee directly regulates the EPA, which sets critical water quality standards and environmental compliance requirements vital for water utilities. It also influences federal infrastructure spending relevant to water systems.