How did Essential Utilities Inc perform in its last earnings report?

On 2026-11-04, Essential Utilities Inc reported EPS of 0.37 and +4.29% EPS surprise. Revenue was 508.26M, compared with the consensus estimate of 450.44M.

What does an earnings surprise mean?

An earnings surprise is the difference between a company's reported EPS or revenue and the analysts' consensus estimate. A positive surprise means results exceeded expectations, while a negative surprise means results fell short.

How can earnings reports affect WTRG stock?

Earnings reports can increase volatility in WTRG stock, especially when reported EPS, revenue or company guidance differs from market expectations. An earnings beat does not always lead to a price increase, as investors also consider the outlook, valuation and broader market conditions.

Essential Utilities Inc Earnings Dates & Reports

This page offers detailed Essential Utilities Inc earnings data including the latest Essential Utilities Inc earnings report, the upcoming Essential Utilities Inc earnings date, historical data and Essential Utilities Inc earnings call news.

WTRG Latest Quarter’s Earnings

Announce Date11/4/2026

EPS Actual (USD)0.37

Revenue Actual (USD)508.26M

WTRG Upcoming Quarter's Earnings

Announce Date--

EPS Forecast (USD)--

Revenue Forecast (USD)--

WTRG FY2025 Earnings

EPS (YoY)2.201.27%

Revenue (YoY)2.47B18.62%

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Earnings History

Release Date	Period End	EPS/Forecast	Revenue/Forecast	EPS Surprise %	Revenue Surprise %
11/4/2026	09/2026	0.37/0.35	508.26M/450.44M	4.69%	12.84%
8/5/2026	06/2026	0.37/0.37	530.85M/551.30M	0.28%	-3.71%
5/7/2026	03/2026	0.79/0.87	861.76M/782.90M	-9.20%	10.07%
2/26/2026	12/2025	0.47/0.42	699.11M/611.60M	12.71%	14.31%
11/4/2025	09/2025	0.33/0.28	476.97M/472.40M	14.85%	0.97%
7/31/2025	06/2025	0.38/0.31	514.91M/467.20M	25.84%	10.21%
5/12/2025	03/2025	1.03/0.81	783.63M/701.90M	27.18%	11.64%
2/26/2025	12/2024	0.67/0.67	604.38M/643.18M	1.12%	-6.03%

Essential Utilities Inc Latest Earnings Call Transcripts

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call: EPS Rises 9%, Merger on Track

Essential Utilities Q3 2026 earnings call: GAAP EPS rose 9% to $0.36, capex reached $1.1 billion, and the American Water merger remains on track for Q1 2027.