Essential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
wtrg · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. WTRG's current PE ratio of 18.99x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $37.36 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.97. −16.1% discount vs 5Y avg 22.6x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 20 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%25.5x
MedianQ3 · 75%45.1x
Max
At 18.99x, WTRG's current P/E is lower than in 20% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 20 years — historically low.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Regulated Water · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Essential Utilities, Inc.You WTRG | $10.6B | 18.99x | -10.8% | $1.97 |
 The AES Corporation AES | $10.5B | 10.76x | -49.5% | $1.33 |
 American States Water Company AWR | $3.1B | 21.42x | +0.6% | $3.38 |
 Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. BIP | $17.9B | 35.60x | +67.3% | $0.98 |
 California Water Service Group CWT | $2.7B | 20.13x | -5.4% | $2.15 |
 Emera Incorporated EMA | $15.8B | 18.58x | -12.7% | $3.64 |
 IDACORP, Inc. IDA | $7.8B | 21.22x | -0.3% | $5.96 |
Industry Average 6 peers with valid PE | — | 21.28x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31Latest FY2025 | 17.43x | $2.20 | +4.3% | |
2024-12-31 FY2024 | 16.71x | $2.17 | -16.6% | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | 20.03x | $1.86 | -25.7% | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | 26.97x | $1.77 | -15.8% | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 32.03x | $1.68 | -22.8% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 41.47x | $1.14 | -8.0% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 45.06x | $1.04 | +42.2% | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 31.68x | $1.08 | +9.0% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 29.06x | $1.35 | +27.8% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 22.74x | $1.32 | -12.9% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. WTRG's current PE ratio of 18.99x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $37.36 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.97.
Frequently asked questions
WTRG pe ratio · 6 questionsWTRG's current PE ratio is 18.99x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $37.36 and TTM EPS of $1.97. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via WTRG's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Essential Utilities, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08