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WTRG

Essential UtilitiesD
NYSE / Utilities
Last Price
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Current thesis
Steady regulated cash flows, successful multi-jurisdiction rate cases and disciplined M&A drive above-consensus EPS growth and justify a premium to peers.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
2 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
What can break
Adverse state regulatory rate-case outcomes
Momentum
76
Value
45
Sentiment
36
Setup hits (3d)
2 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase - · Bull - · Bear -Analysis 2025-10-23; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2025-10-23 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $43.00
Why
Momentum76 · Δ7d -16.1
Value45 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment36 · Δ7d -
So what
Weak posture (Net Bullish). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • 2 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adverse state regulatory rate-case outcomes
  • • Execution risk on capital projects and M&A
  • • Unfavorable rate decisions, rising interest rates, or material capex overruns compress margins, strain free cash flow, and lower valuation multiples.

Catalyst clock

No dated catalyst is available.

Major storm damage or capex overruns

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
76
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-16.1
Δ21d
+13.4
Value
45
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
-1.7
Sentiment
36
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 75.9 / Value 45.0 / Sentiment 35.7

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2025-10-23. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
33%
Probability
Target price
-
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2025-10-23 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
33%
Probability
Target price
-
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2025-10-23 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
33%
Probability
Target price
-
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2025-10-23 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$11.29B
Beta
0.80
Shares Out
283.78M
P/E (TTM)
15.7
P/S (TTM)
4.49
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-12.54
Rev YoY
+3.1%
EPS YoY
-3.0%
Gross Margin
+38.9%
Op Margin
+35.1%
Net Debt
$8.28B
Current Ratio
0.78
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data