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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$121.56
+0.2%
$119.17
$113.34
$152.04
$23.68B0.631.46 million shs1.40 million shs
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
$71.12
+0.4%
$68.91
$58.82
$74.92
$27.36B0.962.18 million shs2.16 million shs
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$60.52
-0.5%
$58.92
$52.03
$79.43
$21.23B0.582.92 million shs1.43 million shs
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$36.57
+0.1%
$35.74
$32.07
$43.84
$10.00B0.821.83 million shs1.13 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
+0.16%+3.61%+3.13%-1.24%-18.44%
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
+0.42%+4.39%+4.24%+5.36%-2.58%
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
-0.54%+2.59%+7.51%+9.80%-21.92%
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
+0.08%+3.98%+2.78%-0.05%-14.97%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
4.857 of 5 stars
2.33.04.24.33.22.52.5
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
4.567 of 5 stars
1.25.04.23.92.81.72.5
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
4.0447 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.83.12.50.6
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
4.8966 of 5 stars
2.55.04.23.13.82.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
2.67
Moderate Buy$141.8016.65% Upside
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
2.33
Hold$73.603.49% Upside
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
2.46
Hold$65.858.80% Upside
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
3.00
Buy$43.0017.58% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AWK, WTRG, EIX, and ES Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$61.00 ➝ $57.00
4/10/2024
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$78.00
4/10/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$73.00
4/4/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $67.00
3/26/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$62.00
3/25/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
Argus
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $68.00
3/7/2024
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$81.00 ➝ $80.00
3/4/2024
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$51.00 ➝ $42.00
2/26/2024
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $70.00
2/16/2024
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$160.00 ➝ $135.00
2/15/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$58.00 ➝ $62.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$4.23B5.59$8.58 per share14.16$50.32 per share2.42
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
$16.34B1.67$13.00 per share5.47$42.42 per share1.68
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$11.91B1.78$6.70 per share9.03$40.58 per share1.49
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$2.05B4.87$3.11 per share11.77$21.58 per share1.69

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$944M$4.8924.8621.482.8622.30%9.70%3.20%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
$1.41B$3.1222.7912.59N/A8.35%12.63%2.49%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
-$442.24M-$1.26N/A12.583.20-3.71%9.92%2.75%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$498.23M$1.8619.6617.333.1524.26%8.68%3.06%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest AWK, WTRG, EIX, and ES Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$1.45N/A-$1.45N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$0.75N/A-$0.75N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$1.00N/A-$1.00N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
$1.27N/A-$1.27N/AN/AN/A  
2/23/2024Q4 2023
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$0.49$0.50+$0.01$0.50$708.50 million$479.40 million    
2/22/2024Q4 23
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
$1.16$1.28+$0.12$1.57$4.19 billion$3.71 billion    
2/15/2024Q4 23
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$0.84$0.88+$0.04$0.88$1.02 billion$1.03 billion    
2/13/202412/31/2023
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$0.97$0.95-$0.02$5.58$3.00 billion$2.69 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$2.832.33%+8.91%57.87%16 Years
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
$3.124.39%+5.14%100.00%21 Years
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$2.864.73%+5.95%N/A 26 Years
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$1.233.36%+7.00%66.13%31 Years

Latest AWK, WTRG, EIX, and ES Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/21/2024
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
quarterly$0.30713.4%5/9/20245/10/20246/1/2024
2/22/2024
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
quarterly$0.784.63%3/27/20243/28/20244/30/2024
1/31/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
quarterly$0.71505.27%3/4/20243/5/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
1.20
0.65
0.59
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
1.86
0.79
0.73
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
1.66
0.67
0.59
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
1.16
0.62
0.48

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
86.58%
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
88.95%
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
79.99%
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
74.78%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
0.08%
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
1.03%
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
0.41%
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
0.21%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
6,500194.82 million194.67 millionOptionable
Edison International stock logo
EIX
Edison International
14,375384.68 million380.72 millionOptionable
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
10,171350.73 million349.29 millionOptionable
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
3,258273.52 million272.94 millionOptionable

AWK, WTRG, EIX, and ES Headlines

SourceHeadline
Essential Utilities Donated $5.5 Million in 2023 to Strengthen Communities Across Service TerritoryEssential Utilities Donated $5.5 Million in 2023 to Strengthen Communities Across Service Territory
businesswire.com - April 25 at 6:00 AM
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayEssential Utilities (WTRG) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 1:12 AM
Essential Utilities Inc. Appoints Natalie Chesko as President of Aqua New JerseyEssential Utilities Inc. Appoints Natalie Chesko as President of Aqua New Jersey
msn.com - April 23 at 7:17 PM
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by BrokeragesEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 4:24 AM
Aspire Private Capital LLC Makes New Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Aspire Private Capital LLC Makes New Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 8:10 PM
Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Has $8.26 Million Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Has $8.26 Million Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 5:43 AM
8 Stocks Im Buying Amid The Dividend Stock Selloff8 Stocks I'm Buying Amid The Dividend Stock Selloff
seekingalpha.com - April 20 at 1:40 PM
Cambridge Trust Co. Sells 40,703 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Cambridge Trust Co. Sells 40,703 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 9:34 AM
Essential Utilities Names Natalie Chesko as New President of Aqua New JerseyEssential Utilities Names Natalie Chesko as New President of Aqua New Jersey
businesswire.com - April 18 at 11:03 AM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Makes New Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)International Assets Investment Management LLC Makes New Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 4:36 AM
Aqua Virginia Earns State Excellence Award for 19th Consecutive YearAqua Virginia Earns State Excellence Award for 19th Consecutive Year
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:35 PM
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Sold by Tandem Investment Advisors Inc.Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Sold by Tandem Investment Advisors Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:32 PM
Aqua New Jersey Celebrates Completion of Newest PFAS Treatment Facility at its Green Avenue Well Station in Lawrence TownshipAqua New Jersey Celebrates Completion of Newest PFAS Treatment Facility at its Green Avenue Well Station in Lawrence Township
businesswire.com - April 17 at 5:33 PM
Essential Utilities Launches Third Annual Earth Day CelebrationEssential Utilities Launches Third Annual Earth Day Celebration
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:32 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Invests $2.64 Million in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Invests $2.64 Million in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 6:51 AM
5.3% earnings growth over 3 years has not materialized into gains for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) shareholders over that period5.3% earnings growth over 3 years has not materialized into gains for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) shareholders over that period
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 8:52 AM
3 Stocks That Thrive in Turbulent Times: Buy Now for Massive Gains3 Stocks That Thrive in Turbulent Times: Buy Now for Massive Gains
investorplace.com - April 14 at 2:44 PM
Goldilocks Investing: 7 Mid-Cap Stocks That Are Just RightGoldilocks Investing: 7 Mid-Cap Stocks That Are Just Right
investorplace.com - April 14 at 2:27 PM
Impax Asset Management Group plc Purchases 32,893 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Impax Asset Management Group plc Purchases 32,893 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:59 AM
Essential Utilities Releases Comment on EPA Promulgation of PFAS Maximum Contaminant LevelEssential Utilities Releases Comment on EPA Promulgation of PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level
businesswire.com - April 10 at 5:19 AM
Eternal Equities: 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You RetireEternal Equities: 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You Retire
investorplace.com - April 9 at 5:20 PM
Essential Utilities Inc. Amplifies Community Support with Over $800,000 Donation to United WayEssential Utilities Inc. Amplifies Community Support with Over $800,000 Donation to United Way
msn.com - April 9 at 9:49 AM
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Acquires 97,689 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Acquires 97,689 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 6:20 AM
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Bought by Cambiar Investors LLCEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Bought by Cambiar Investors LLC
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 8:24 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

American Water Works logo

American Water Works

NYSE:AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Edison International logo

Edison International

NYSE:EIX
Edison International, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California to residential, commercial, industrial, public authorities, agricultural, and other sectors. Its transmission facilities consist of lines ranging from 55 kV to 500 kV and approximately 80 transmission substations; distribution system consists of approximately 38,000 circuit-miles of overhead lines; approximately 31,000 circuit-miles of underground lines; and 730 distribution substations. The company was founded in 1886 and is based in Rosemead, California.
Eversource Energy logo

Eversource Energy

NYSE:ES
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company operates regulated water utilities that provide water services to approximately 241,000 customers. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Essential Utilities logo

Essential Utilities

NYSE:WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.