About Essential Utilities, Inc. Common Stock (WTRG)
Essential Utilities Inc is a prominent water and wastewater utility company that focuses on providing essential services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates through its subsidiaries, delivering safe and reliable drinking water while also ensuring effective wastewater management. Essential Utilities is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, engaging in infrastructure improvements and innovative solutions to enhance water quality and efficiency. By prioritizing customer service and community engagement, the company plays a vital role in maintaining public health and supporting local economies. Read More
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to American Water Works Company, Inc. for 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential is fair to Essential shareholders.
U.S. companies have struck more than $80 billion worth of deals in the past 24 hours, in the latest sign that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are picking up after the tariff-induced cool-off earlier this year.
Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Essential will receive 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (“American Water”) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential”) today announced that each company’s board of directors has unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger as a leading regulated U.S. water and wastewater public utility with a pro forma market capitalization of approximately $40 billion and a combined enterprise value of approximately $63 billion, based on closing stock prices as of October 24, 2025.
October 24, 2025 – In a reassuring testament to its enduring financial stability and the robust nature of the utility sector, Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) has announced a 5.88% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, elevating the annual payout to $1.44 per share, or $0.36 per quarter.
Villanova, PA – October 23, 2025 – Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) has once again underscored its unwavering commitment to shareholder returns, declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share. This latest declaration, made on October 23, 2025, payable on December 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November
The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable December 1, 2025, to all shareholders of record on November 12, 2025.
Aqua Pennsylvania announced it was awarded a combination of principal forgiveness loans and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The funding, totaling $35 million, will fund construction of a new PFAS treatment system at Aqua’s Ridley Water Treatment Plant which will meet federal regulatory requirements for drinking water. Aqua Pennsylvania is already in full compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) PFAS drinking water standards.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing measurable progress on the company's long-term commitments to the environment, its employees and the communities it serves. The company continued on its path towards robust emissions reduction and infrastructure modernization goals while maintaining exceptional service standards and community investment.
New York, NY – October 10, 2025 – Global financial markets were rocked today by a fresh wave of US-China tariff threats, sending major indices plummeting and igniting fears of a "Trade War 2.0." As investors scrambled for cover, the Utilities Sector, traditionally a safe haven during economic turbulence, demonstrated remarkable
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the appointment of Sadzi Martha Oliva as the new President of Aqua Indiana. Oliva, most recently Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Community at United Scrap Metal, will lead Aqua Indiana’s water and wastewater operations, overseeing capital investment, regulatory compliance and customer service across the state. Her appointment, effective September 2, 2025, reflects Essential’s commitment to leadership continuity and strategic growth.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) today announced an agreement with International Electric Power III, LLC (IEP), to become an investor in a 1,400 acre, data center facility in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., proudly joins the 20th anniversary celebration of Water Quality Month this August. Established by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2005, the annual observance underscores the critical role that clean water plays in protecting public health, supporting communities and sustaining the environment.
National Safe Digging Day is just a week away, and Essential Utilities and its subsidiaries, Aqua Water and Peoples Natural Gas, are urging customers and contractors to put safety first and call 811 before all projects involving digging.
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Essential’s net income of $107.8 million or $0.38 per share for the second quarter of 2025 compared favorably to $75.4 million or $0.28 per share reported for the second quarter of 2024.
