Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG)
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 Earnings & Sales Miss Estimates
Essential Utilities' (WTRG) second-quarter earnings are lower than estimates due to the impact of weather. The company expects acquisitions and organic initiatives to continue to expand operations.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Essential Utilities (WTRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago.
Earnings Preview: Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Essential Utilities (WTRG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Essential Utilities' (WTRG) Unit Secures $77.5M Loan for Upgrade
Essential Utilities (WTRG) unit, Aqua Pennsylvania, secures $77.5 million from PENNVEST. The unit plans to invest this fund in infrastructure development over the next three years.
Essential Utilities: A Solid Replacement For T-Bills And Money Markets
Essential Utilities offers a dividend yield of over 3% and is priced well below its historical valuation averages. The company has shown strong profitability metrics and EPS growth over the past decade. I rate Essential Utilities a Buy based on the current share price, which may be undervalued by as much as 20%.
Reasons to Add Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Your Portfolio Now
Essential Utilities (WTRG) makes a strong case for investment, given its expected earnings and sales growth prospects, rising demand for water and continuous investments to improve infrastructure.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Arm Files for Annual Rate Hike
Essential Utilities' (WTRG) unit Aqua files for rate hike, which will allow it to recoup investment made to upgrade its water and wastewater infrastructure.
Essential Utilities: Why I'm Going To Be Buying More
Over the last several decades, Essential Utilities has proven itself to be one of the premier dividend growth stocks. The water utility has several pending water segment rate cases and a $7.2 billion capital spending plan for the next five years to drive growth. WTRG also enjoys an A- credit rating from S&P on a stable outlook to finance its capital spending.
