Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) News
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Essential Utilities Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Revenue of $508.3 Million
Revenue rose 6.6% to $508.3 million from $477 million a year earlier, while net income increased 12.8% to $103.8 million. The company cited rate increases and higher gas costs passed through to customers.
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Reports Q3 Revenue of $508.3 Million and EPS of $0.36
Third-quarter 2026 revenue rose to $508.3 million from $477.0 million a year earlier, while GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.36 from $0.33. Net income was $103.8 million, versus $92.1 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 02:43 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Q3 Profit Rises 13%
Essential Utilities reported a 13% increase in third-quarter profit, driven largely by higher revenues and improved operating performance.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 11:43 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Reports Quarterly Results Through September 30
Essential Utilities reported results for the quarter ended September 30. The machine-generated summary provides no figures.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities eleva un 13% su beneficio neto del tercer trimestre de 2026
Essential Utilities informó de un beneficio neto de 103,84 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2026, un 13% más.
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Reports Third-Quarter Revenue of $508.3 Million
Essential Utilities reported third-quarter revenue of $508.3 million.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Reports Q3 Adjusted EPS of $0.38
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Reports Q3 Operating Income of USD 192.699 Million
Reuters also reports Q3 pretax profit of USD 110.471 million.
EARNINGS | Nov 03, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
Essential Utilities reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and highlighted performance from its water and natural gas divisions.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC
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Essential Utilities Sets Q3 2026 Earnings Release for Nov. 3
Essential Utilities expects to report Q3 2026 results after market close on Nov. 3, 2026, followed by a conference call on Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. ET.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
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Aqua New Jersey acquires Lake Tamarack water system
Aqua New Jersey acquired the Lake Tamarack water system in Sussex County.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
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Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) announced today its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has finalized its $450,000 purchase of the water system assets of the Ulster Municipal Authority in Bradford County. The system serve
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC
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Essential Utilities Says Customers' Base Rates Won't Change at Closing of Transaction; Any Future Rate Change Subject to Approval of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission >WTRG
Essential Utilities Says Customers' Base Rates Won't Change at Closing of Transaction; Any Future Rate Change Subject to Approval of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission >WTRG
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC
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Essential Utilities: System Serves About 180 Customers in Ulster Township >WTRG
Essential Utilities: System Serves About 180 Customers in Ulster Township >WTRG
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC
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Essential Utilities: Aqua Pennsylvania Subsidiary Finalized $450,000 Purchase of Water System Assets of Ulster Municipal Authority in Bradford County >WTRG
Essential Utilities: Aqua Pennsylvania Subsidiary Finalized $450,000 Purchase of Water System Assets of Ulster Municipal Authority in Bradford County >WTRG
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Buys Ulster Water System for $450K
Essential Utilities’ Aqua Pennsylvania closed a $450K purchase of Ulster Municipal Authority’s water assets serving ~180 customers. Aqua plans approximately $2M in upgrades over five years; base rates unchanged at closin
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
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Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System In Bradford County >WTRG
Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System In Bradford County >WTRG
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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UBS maintains buy rating on Essential Utilities; target raised to $49
UBS maintained its buy rating on Essential Utilities and raised its price target to $49.00 per share from $48.00, according to Benzinga’s TradingView News ratings actions.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:46 PM UTC
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Administrative law judges note non-unanimous settlement in PaPUC merger review
Administrative Law Judges noted a non-unanimous settlement in the PaPUC review of the Essential Utilities merger.
MNA | Aug 31, 2026, 08:24 PM UTC
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American Water (WTRG) HSR waiting period expires for proposed merger
American Water and Essential Utilities announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for their proposed merger, with no additional catalyst or terms provided in the release.
MNA | Aug 17, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
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Multiple merger filings, approvals, and closings move deal pipeline
TradeXchange reports several deal updates including definitive agreement, note offering and merger filing for RKLB/IRDM, an acquisition close for GNL/MDV, and share buyback progress for SAN/WBS.
MNA | Aug 13, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
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WTRG - Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results
WTRG - Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results
EARNINGS | Aug 04, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC
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WTRG WTRG - Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase
WTRG WTRG - Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase
EQUITY | Jul 29, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC
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Near 200dma support AWK NI NEE BDX FAST BLK PG WAL ITT MCK WTRG BRKB ATO DKS
Near 200dma support AWK NI NEE BDX FAST BLK PG WAL ITT MCK WTRG BRKB ATO DKS
EQUITY | Jul 20, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC
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American Water initiated with an Outperform at Huntington
Huntington analyst Michael Gaugler initiated coverage of American Water (AWK) with an Outperform rating and $148 price target. The company's water and wastewater operations are located in "constructive" regulatory jurisd
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 09, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC
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AWK, WTRG Merger Progresses
American Water and Essential Utilities' proposed merger progresses with approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission
EQUITY | Jun 22, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC