# Essential Utilities, Inc.: overview

WTRG · NYSE · CIK 78128 · [Utilities](/sectors/utilities.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/wtrg.md) · [Financials](/companies/wtrg/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/wtrg/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/wtrg/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$530.9m](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0000078128-26-000077).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [435](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | [604 d](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [784](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | [515](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | [477](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | [699 d](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [862](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | [531](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [35.6%](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | [37.5% d](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [43.2%](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | [36.0%](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | [35.6%](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | [32.5% d](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [36.0%](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | [36.4%](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) |
| Net margin | % | [15.9%](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | [30.6% d](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [36.2%](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | [20.9%](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | [19.3%](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | [19.0% d](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [26.0%](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | [19.9%](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.25](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | not reported | [1.03](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | [0.38](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | [0.33](/filings/0000078128-25-000007.md) | not reported | [0.79](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | [0.37](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,878](/filings/0001562762-24-000047.md) | [2,288](/filings/0001562762-25-000036.md) | [2,054](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [2,086](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [2,475](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [32.1%](/filings/0001562762-24-000047.md) | [28.9%](/filings/0001562762-25-000036.md) | [33.7%](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [36.3%](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [37.2%](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) |
| Net margin | % | [23.0%](/filings/0001562762-24-000047.md) | [20.3%](/filings/0001562762-25-000036.md) | [24.3%](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [28.5%](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [24.9%](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.67](/filings/0001562762-24-000047.md) | [1.77](/filings/0001562762-25-000036.md) | [1.86](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [2.17](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) | [2.20](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/wtrg/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.28bn | 33,433,285 |  | Added +1,863,880 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $626.0m | 16,340,786 |  | Reduced −148,565 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $502.6m | 13,119,170 |  | Added +687,688 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $489.7m | 12,782,196 |  | Added +120,517 |
| [NORGES BANK](/funds/1374170.md) | 2026-06-30 | $248.6m | 6,489,675 |  | New +6,489,675 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $202.3m | 5,279,933 |  | Added +55,890 |
| [NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB](/funds/1218210.md) | 2026-06-30 | $197.0m | 5,119,221 |  | Reduced −2,367,235 |
| [Amundi](/funds/1330387.md) | 2026-06-30 | $166.0m | 4,333,385 |  | Reduced −206,168 |
| [MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1273087.md) | 2026-06-30 | $159.1m | 4,153,002 |  | Added +90,520 |
| [AQR Arbitrage LLC](/funds/1167456.md) | 2026-06-30 | $147.8m | 3,858,057 |  | Added +720,838 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,303 filings](/companies/wtrg/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-17 | 10:50 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000492.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001552781-26-000492 |
| 2026-08-31 | 16:20 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000466.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0001552781-26-000466 |
| 2026-08-17 | 16:11 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-354055.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-354055 |
| 2026-08-05 | 14:08 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000078128-26-000077.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000078128-26-000077 |
| 2026-08-05 | 10:48 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000404.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001552781-26-000404 |
| 2026-05-15 | 09:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000331.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001552781-26-000331 |
| 2026-05-08 | 16:12 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-214642.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-214642 |
| 2026-05-07 | 15:41 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001562762-26-000060.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001562762-26-000060 |
| 2026-05-07 | 10:45 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000307.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001552781-26-000307 |
| 2026-04-30 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000288.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001552781-26-000288 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000078128-26-000050.md), filed Feb 26, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/7e464bd0-d102-479d-9abd-abb4570f40eb)

## About the filer

- CIK: 78128
- Tickers: WTRG
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 4941 Water Supply
- State of incorporation: PA
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 16:16 ET. No prices; not investment advice.