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Essential Utilities (WTRG)

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$39.51 USD

39.51
1,236,891

-0.47 (-1.18%)

Updated Aug 9, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $39.51 0.00 (0.00%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value F Growth D Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 31% (173 out of 250)

Industry: Utility - Water Supply

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Zacks News

American Water (AWK) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates

American Water Works' (AWK) fourth-quarter earnings lag estimates. American Water Works gains from closed acquisitions and affirms the earnings per share guidance for 2022.

American Water's (AWK) Missouri Arm to Invest in Water Mains

American Water's (AWK) Missouri unit is set to invest $2.4 million in upgrading old infrastructure, which will strengthen operations and further increase the reliability of its services.

American Water (AWK) New Jersey Arm to Invest in Water Mains

American Water's (AWK) New Jersey unit to invest $2.5 million in upgrading its old infrastructure to increase the reliability of operations and efficiently serve customers.

California Water's (CWT) Investments, Rate Hikes Bode Well

California Water's (CWT) extending customer base, strategic capital budgets and constant rate hikes are likely to strengthen its existing operations.

American Water (AWK) Missouri Unit to Invest in Water Mains

American Water Works' (AWK) arm is set to invest $52 million to upgrade 18 miles of aging water mains. This is going to improve water pressure in the pipelines and lower the possibility of leakage.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Gain From Investment, Buyouts

Essential Utilities (WTRG), with steady investment and debt management, is poised for growth. However, demand fluctuation related to weather and the risk of contamination of water is a headwind.

American Water's (AWK) New Jersey Unit Files for Rate Hike

American Water's (AWK) unit New Jersey American Water files for rate increase, which, if approved, is likely to fund the ongoing capital projects.

American Water's (AWK) Illinois Unit to Invest for Safe Water

American Water Works' (AWK) Illinois unit will invest $4 million two Ultraviolet reactors at the Streator water treatment plant to provide high-quality water to its customers.

American Water's (AWK) New Jersey Unit Upgrades Water Mains

American Water's (AWK) unit New Jersey American Water is set to invest $3.3 million to upgrade the aging water mains in Lumberton, NJ. This upgrade is going to increase system resilience.

Reasons to Invest in American States Water (AWR) Stock Now

American States Water (AWR) is a promising bet for investors, given its strong financial position and systematic investments in strengthening water infrastructure.

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) Expand Operations Via Buyout

The subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) completes its previously-announced acquisition of New York American Water Company for $608 million.

American Water (AWK) Tennessee Unit Upgrades Infrastructure

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Tennessee American Water completes capital projects worth $25 million in 2021. Infrastructure upgrade is likely to allow the company to serve customers efficiently.

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: American Water Works Company, Essential Utilities, California Water Service Group and Artesian Resources.

American Water Works Company, Essential Utilities, California Water Service Group and Artesian Resources are highlighted in this industry outlook.

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4 Water Utility Stocks to Watch Amid Industry's Near-Term Woes

Water Utility companies like AWK, WTRG, CWT and ARTNA are poised to benefit from stable demand for water and wastewater services across the United States. Their systematic investments will enable them to serve customers efficiently.

American Water (AWK) Indiana Unit Buys Lowell Water Systems

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Indiana American Water completes the acquisition of the Lowell water system, which expands operations in Indiana and adds 4,000 water customers.

American Water's (AWK) IL Unit Buys Water & Wastewater Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Illinois American Water further expands operation in Illinois through the acquisition of City of Mt. Pulaski water and wastewater systems.

American Water (AWK) Closes Sale of Homeowner Services Group

American Water Works (AWK) completes the sale of Homeowner Services Group for $1.275 billion. It is set to utilize the proceeds to strengthen its infrastructure and focus more on core regulated business.

American Water (AWK) Missouri Unit Upgrades Water Mains

American Water Works (AWK) Missouri arm invests $16.7 million to replace nearly six miles of water mains, which neared the end of effective service life.

American Water's (AWK) West Virginia Unit Buys Water Assets

American Water Works (AWK) West Virginia unit completes the acquisition of Page-Kincaid Public Service District's water distribution system and will provide high-quality services to 650 customers.

American States Water's (AWR) Capex, Customer Base Bode Well

American States Water (AWR) is likely to gain from consistent customer wins and strategic investments. Also, its unit ASUS supports its earnings.

American Water's (AWK) Unit Buys Valley Township Assets

American Water Works' (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water completes the acquisition of water and wastewater system assets of Valley Township, thereby adding 4,600 new customers.

American Water (AWK) Pennsylvania Arm Upgrades Water Mains

American Water Works (AWK) unit Pennsylvania American Water continues to upgrade and replace its aging water and wastewater main to improve reliability of its services.

Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates

Consolidated Water's (CWCO) Q3 earnings and revenues are better than expected. A strong balance sheet and liquidity allow it to ride through the difficult pandemic period.

American States Water (AWR) Q3 Earnings Lag, Revenues Rise Y/Y

American States Water's (AWR) third-quarter results are worse-than-expected. However, on a year-over-year basis, its earnings and revenues show a marked record improvement.

Essential (WTRG) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Essential Utilities' (WTRG) third-quarter revenues and earnings per share are lower than expected. The company maintains its long-term capital investment guidance of $3B to strengthen operations.