Essential Utilities's Earnings Outlook

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2026-02-25. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

Analysts expect Essential Utilities to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.38.

Essential Utilities bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Performance in Previous Earnings

During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.05, leading to a 3.33% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.

Here's a look at Essential Utilities's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q1 2025	Q4 2024
EPS Estimate	0.28	0.29	0.80	0.66
EPS Actual	0.33	0.38	1.03	0.67
Price Change %	3.00	4.00	-4.00	0.00

Stock Performance

Shares of Essential Utilities were trading at $39.28 as of February 20. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 4.72%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

Analyst Observations about Essential Utilities

For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Essential Utilities.

A total of analyst ratings have been received for Essential Utilities, with the consensus rating being . The average one-year price target stands at $, suggesting a potential .

To track all earnings releases for Essential Utilities visit their earnings calendar on our site.

This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.