Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRG
Rank in Stocks
#1852
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its... Essential Utilities, Inc. is a diversified utility enterprise that, through its various operating units, delivers vital water, wastewater, and natural gas services within the United States. Its operations extend beyond direct utility provision, encompassing contractual management and maintenance of water systems for municipal authorities and other organizations. The company also offers specialized non-utility services, such as providing untreated water resources for the natural gas drilling sector and, via a third-party partner, supplying protective and repair solutions for household water and sewer lines. Catering to an extensive client base of approximately 7.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, fire protection, and general utility customers, Essential Utilities operates under the well-known Aqua and Peoples brands across a significant geographic footprint. This footprint includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Founded in 1886, the corporation is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and adopted its current name, Essential Utilities, Inc., in February 2020, previously being known as Aqua America, Inc.
Share Price
$40.42
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$11.46B
Change (1 day)
-1.09%
Change (1 year)
-3.61%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Number of shares outstanding for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
Number of shares outstanding as of June 2026: 283.66M
According to Essential Utilities, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current number of shares outstanding is 283.66M. At the end of December 2023 the company had 267.17M shares outstanding. The number of outstanding shares is usually impacted by stock plits and shares buy back.
Shares outstanding history for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) from 2000 to 2026
Shares Outstanding at the end of each year
| Year | Shares Outstanding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 283.66M | 3.56% |
| 2024 | 273.91M | 2.52% |
| 2023 | 267.17M | 1.65% |
| 2022 | 262.85M | 2.08% |
| 2021 | 257.49M | 3.09% |
| 2020 | 249.77M | 15.87% |
| 2019 | 215.55M | 21.16% |
| 2018 | 177.90M | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 177.61M | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 177.27M | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 176.79M | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 176.86M | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 176.14M | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 174.20M | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 172.73M | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 171.19M | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 169.77M | 1.13% |
| 2008 | 167.88M | 1.12% |
| 2007 | 166.02M | 1.60% |
| 2006 | 163.41M | 2.64% |
| 2005 | 159.21M | 2.44% |
| 2004 | 155.41M | 5.63% |
| 2003 | 147.12M | 3.04% |
| 2002 | 142.79M | 0.98% |
| 2001 | 141.40M | 4.81% |
| 2000 | 134.91M | 0.00% |
Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196.00M | -30.90% |
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| 6.54B | 2,204.85% |
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| 379.18M | 33.68% |
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