Essential Utilities Inc Stock News

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the appointment of Sadzi Martha Oliva as the new President of Aqua Indiana. Oliva, most recently Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Community at United Scrap Metal, will lead Aqua Indiana's water and wastewater operations, overseeing capital investment, regulatory compliance and customer servic...

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) today announced an agreement with International Electric Power III, LLC (IEP), to become an investor in a 1,400 acre, data center facility in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Based on the agreement, Essential Utilities, through its subsidiary Aqua, plans to design, build, and operate an 18 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatmen...

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) today announced an agreement with International Electric Power III, LLC (IEP), to become an investor in a 1,400 acre, data center facility in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Based on the agreement, Essential Utilities, through its subsidiary Aqua, plans to design, build, and operate an 18 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatmen...

Stability is at the top of the list of traits investors look for in dividend stocks, regardless of the sector or industry. The go-to dividend plays of long-term buy-and-hold strategists are not flashy companies or those in red-hot industries, but rather "boring" firms with a proven track record of consistency, even in difficult markets or economic climates.

I rate both ARTNA and WTRG a Buy, citing attractive valuations versus peers and catalysts that could increase their rate bases. ARTNA has the more conservative, low-leverage profile with potential upside if the Delaware rate case is approved, making its current discount appealing. WTRG's scale and acquisition pipeline justify an upgrade; its valuation also looks attractive ahead of potential in...

Last month, Essential Utilities, Inc. upped its quarterly dividend per share for the 34th straight year. The regulated water and gas utility reaffirmed its guidance of 5-7% annual adjusted diluted EPS growth through 2027. Essential Utilities' targeted debt metrics and dividend payout ratio ensure financial stability.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., proudly joins the 20th anniversary celebration of Water Quality Month this August. Established by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2005, the annual observance underscores the critical role that clean water plays in protecting p...

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Safe Digging Day is just a week away, and Essential Utilities and its subsidiaries, Aqua Water and Peoples Natural Gas, are urging customers and contractors to put safety first and call 811 before all projects involving digging. A recent survey from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that nearly half (46%) of Americans plan to dig without contacting...