Stock AnalizEssential Utilities (WTRG) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Essential Utilities reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 3, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.38 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.34, a beat of 10.3%.
Revenue for the quarter was $508 million, up 6.6% from $477 million in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 1.6% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Essential Utilities has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.38 | $0.34 | +10.3% | +7% | +1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.37 | $0.39 | −3.9% | +3% | +2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.83 | $0.87 | −4.9% | +10% | +0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.47 | $0.40 | +17.2% | +16% | +0.1% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.58 for the next quarter on average and $2.23 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $40.00, 12% below the current price of $45.23.
Valuation and score
Essential Utilities scores 1.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 22.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 53% below the current market value. Full Essential Utilities analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Essential Utilities’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.38 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.34.
How much revenue did Essential Utilities report?
$508 million, up 6.6% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.