Water revenue surged 7.6% while management navigates merger approvals and rate cases.

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.37 per share, compared with $0.38 per share in the prior-year quarter, as higher regulatory recoveries and water volumes were offset by lower gas volumes, increased operating expenses, depreciation and interest costs.

AWR tops Q2 earnings estimates as water rate increases lifted profits, while revenues rise 11.2% and the dividend increases 8.2%.

Essential Utilities stock has delivered a 10.2% total return over the past three years, and current checks suggest the shares now sit close to an estimated intrinsic value rather than offering an obvious bargain. With the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) pointing to a fair value that is broadly in line with the market price and earnings-based multiples also looking about right, the stock appears finely balanced. Essential Utilities has returned 10.2% over three years, which points to steady but...

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) reaffirms 5-7% EPS growth guidance while navigating regulatory hurdles and advancing its American Water merger toward a Q1 2027 close.

WTRG's Q2 revenues rise 3.1% and beat estimates as water sales climb 7.6%, while merger costs and interest weigh on profit.

Moby summary of Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Essential Utilities (WTRG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and +5.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Water utilities such as AWK, WTRG, AWR and CWT are well-positioned to outperform their peers, supported by robust capital investment programs and expanding customer bases, despite ongoing industry challenges.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) reported higher second-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year outlook, citing rate increases, cost controls, infrastructure investment and continued acquisition activity. Adjusted earnings were $1.61 per share in the second quarter of 2026, up from $1.49 per s

CWT's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as rate-case catch-up, higher usage and rate changes fuel growth and record infrastructure spending.

AWK's Q2 earnings beat estimates as rate increases, infrastructure investments and acquisitions lift revenues and operating income.

Moby summary of American Water Works Company, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

The updated fair value estimate for American Water Works Company has shifted from US$135.55 to US$138.73 per share, giving investors fresh context for where some analysts think the stock lines up against their models. Behind that change, analysts are weighing mixed regulatory outcomes, expectations around the Essential Utilities merger approvals, and differing views on how much of the rate base growth story is already reflected in current pricing. As you read on, you will see how to track...