WTRG Essential Utilities Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 74
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 33
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 51
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 61

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $1.96

Last Report Period Date: Mar 31, 2026

As of June 2026, according to Essential Utilities's latest financial report, the company's current EPS (TTM) is $1.96. In 2025, the company recorded an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.2, which represents an increase compared to its EPS of $2.17 in 2024. Essential Utilities's earnings per share for the quarterly report ending on Mar 31, 2026 was $0.79.

WTRG earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Essential Utilities
EPS (TTM)
$1.96
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-23.3%
EPS (Quarterly)
$0.79
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
71.7%

The annual EPS in 2025 was $2.2, an increase of 1.4% from $2.17 in 2024. For the quarter ending Mar 31, 2026, the EPS was $0.79, showing a 23.3% decrease from the same quarter last year. The trailing twelve months (TTM) EPS as of March 2026 is $1.96. In 2024, the annual EPS was $2.17, showing an increase of 16.7% from 2023.

WTRG earnings chart

WTRG EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-23.3%
EPS growth YoY
1.4%
EPS growth 3Y avg
7.5%
EPS growth 5Y avg
14.1%

Over the last 12 months, Essential Utilities has registered an EPS growth of -23.3% (YoY, quarterly). Looking at a longer timeframe, the company recorded an average EPS growth rate of 7.5% per year over the past 3 years. Over the last 5 years, the company had an average EPS growth rate of 14.1%. A 10-year view shows that WTRG has seen an average EPS growth of 6.8% per year.

WTRG Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Essential Utilities

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.