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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$87.21
+1.8%		$82.51
$69.45
▼
$90.11
$3.36B0.57299,219 shs233,022 shs
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
$12.62
+2.0%		$12.75
$11.80
▼
$16.35
$2.92BN/A59,054 shs640 shs
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
$6.50
$6.50
$4.40
▼
$8.66
$8.17B0.949,867 shsN/A
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$40.06
+0.4%		$38.45
$36.10
▼
$42.37
$11.32B0.642.09 million shs1.25 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
+1.73%+2.03%+4.26%+12.93%+17.12%
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
+2.02%+1.53%+2.02%-13.80%-5.89%
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
+0.53%+0.44%+3.42%+7.04%+5.69%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$87.21
+1.8%		$82.51
$69.45
▼
$90.11
$3.36B0.57299,219 shs233,022 shs
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
$12.62
+2.0%		$12.75
$11.80
▼
$16.35
$2.92BN/A59,054 shs640 shs
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
$6.50
$6.50
$4.40
▼
$8.66
$8.17B0.949,867 shsN/A
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$40.06
+0.4%		$38.45
$36.10
▼
$42.37
$11.32B0.642.09 million shs1.25 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
+1.73%+2.03%+4.26%+12.93%+17.12%
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
+2.02%+1.53%+2.02%-13.80%-5.89%
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
+0.53%+0.44%+3.42%+7.04%+5.69%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
2.33
HoldN/AN/A
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
0.00
N/AN/AN/A
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
2.56
Moderate Buy$43.007.34% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest PEGRY, WTRG, SZEVY, and AWR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/30/2026
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/15/2026
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight$38.00 ➝ $40.00
7/9/2026
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
7/2/2026
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $46.00
6/29/2026
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
Freedom Capital logo
Freedom Capital
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UpgradeHold
6/2/2026
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/29/2026
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $43.00
5/22/2026
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
5/21/2026
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold
(Data available from 8/8/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$658.07M5.19$4.71 per share18.50$28.61 per share3.05
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
$20.18B0.40$1.64 per share3.95$8.37 per share0.78
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$2.47B4.59$3.67 per share10.92$24.73 per share1.62
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$130.44M$3.6523.8922.833.3320.52%13.50%5.26%N/A
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
N/AN/AN/A13.72N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
$393.90M$0.3220.3018.05N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$616.37M$1.9620.4416.55N/A21.60%8.23%2.91%N/A

Latest PEGRY, WTRG, SZEVY, and AWR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/5/2026Q2 2026
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$0.93$1.09+$0.16$1.09$171.72 million$181.29 million
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$0.3713$0.38+$0.0087$0.37$538.90 million$530.85 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$2.022.32%+8.67%55.34%71 Years
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
$0.927.29%N/AN/AN/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
$0.172.62%N/A53.13%N/A
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$1.373.42%+6.68%69.90%32 Years

Latest PEGRY, WTRG, SZEVY, and AWR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/28/2026
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
quarterly$0.54552.49%8/17/20268/17/20269/2/2026
7/29/2026
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
quarterly$0.36063.55%8/11/20268/11/20269/1/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
0.75
0.98
1.13
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
N/AN/AN/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
1.19
0.95
0.91
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
1.20
0.78
0.84

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
75.24%
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
N/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
0.13%
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
74.78%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
0.90%
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
N/A
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
N/A
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
0.36%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
American States Water Company stock logo
AWR
American States Water
81039.19 million38.84 millionOptionable
Pennon Group Plc stock logo
PEGRY
Pennon Group
3,000235.99 millionN/ANot Optionable
Suez SA stock logo
SZEVY
Suez
90,0001.26 billionN/ANot Optionable
Essential Utilities Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
3,303283.78 million282.61 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Shares Bought by Janus Henderson Group PLC
August 7 at 4:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-shares-bought-by-janus-henderson-group-plc-2026-08-07/
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
August 5 at 2:00 PM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4930923-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-q2-2026-earnings-call-transcript
WTRG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Water Growth
August 5 at 1:41 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2969002/wtrg-q2-earnings-meet-estimates-revenues-beat-on-water-growth?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|earnings_article-2969002
Essential Utilities, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
August 5 at 11:38 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4930884-essential-utilities-inc-2026-q2-results-earnings-call-presentation
Essential Utilities: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
August 5 at 8:59 AM  |  aol.comA
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates
August 4, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2968045/essential-utilities-wtrg-matches-q2-earnings-estimates?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-2968045
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Issues Earnings Results
August 4, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/essential-utilities-nysewtrg-issues-earnings-results-2026-08-04/
Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results
August 4, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803594126/en/Essential-Utilities-Reports-Q2-2026-Results/
Zacks Industry Outlook Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service
August 4, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2967554/zacks-industry-outlook-essential-utilities-american-states-and-california-water-service?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-press_releases-2967554
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sells 65,598 Shares of Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
August 4, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-the-manufacturers-life-insurance-company-sells-65598-shares-of-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-2026-08-04/
Essential Utilities Recognizes National Water Quality Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting and Providing Earth's Most Precious Resource
August 4, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/essential-utilities-recognizes-national-water-110000088.html
4 Stocks to Watch as the Water Supply Industry Faces Headwinds
August 3, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/commentary/2966669/4-stocks-to-watch-as-the-water-supply-industry-faces-headwinds?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-industry_outlook-2966669
California State Teachers Retirement System Lowers Stake in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
August 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-california-state-teachers-retirement-system-lowers-stake-in-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-2026-08-03/
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday
August 3, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30937296
Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
August 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-alpine-woods-capital-investors-llc-trims-stock-holdings-in-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-2026-08-01/
South Dakota Investment Council Has $6.08 Million Holdings in Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
July 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-south-dakota-investment-council-has-608-million-holdings-in-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-2026-07-31/
Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC
July 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-shares-sold-by-hsbc-holdings-plc-2026-07-31/
Amundi Sells 1,796,142 Shares of Essential Utilities Inc. $WTRG
July 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-amundi-sells-1796142-shares-of-essential-utilities-inc-wtrg-2026-07-31/
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.36 Per Share
July 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/essential-utilities-inc-nysewtrg-announces-dividend-increase-036-per-share-2026-07-30/
Essential Utilities raises quarterly dividend by 5.3% to $0.3606/share
July 30, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/investment/essential-utilities-raises-quarterly-dividend-by-5-3-to-0-3606-share/ar-AA291D79
Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase
July 29, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260723745331/en/essential-utilities-announces-dividend-increase/

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American States Water stock logo

American States Water NYSE:AWR

$87.21 +1.54 (+1.80%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$87.39 +0.18 (+0.21%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:48 PM Eastern
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American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2022, American States Water Company provided water service to 263,265 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to 24,705 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.

Pennon Group stock logo

Pennon Group OTCMKTS:PEGRY

$12.62 +0.25 (+2.02%)
As of 08/7/2026 02:16 PM Eastern

Pennon Group Plc provides clean water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It provides water and wastewater services for customers in Cornwall, Devon, and parts of Dorset and Somerset; water-only services in the areas of Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire; and water and wastewater retail services to non-household customers in Great Britain. The company also offers regulated water to approximately 1.2 million customers in the Bristol region. Pennon Group Plc was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Exeter, the United Kingdom.

Suez stock logo

Suez OTCMKTS:SZEVY

$6.50 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 08/6/2020

Suez SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the water and waste cycle management business in France, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Water Europe, Recycling and Recovery Europe, International, Water Technologies & Solutions, and Other. It provides water distribution and treatment services to individuals, local authorities, and industrial clients; and waste collection and treatment services, including collection, sorting, recycling, composting, energy recovery, and landfilling for non-hazardous and hazardous waste for local authorities and industrial clients. The company also offers water network management services; technical assistance, operation, cleaning, and maintenance services; and spare parts, refurbishment, and associated services, as well as designs and operates storage facilities for hazardous and non-hazardous residual waste. In addition, it provides resource management consulting services; engineering and construction contracts and other services; and digital technology solutions for resource and asset protection, as well as deconstructs industrial sites in the end-of-life phase and decontaminates soil and water tables. Additionally, the company generates waste wood biomass energy, as well as engages in plastic recycling activities. It serves food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical, construction, mining and metal, oil and gas, power, pulp and paper, electronic and electronic products, leisure, and healthcare industries, as well as automotive, transport, and aeronautic sectors. Suez SA was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Essential Utilities stock logo

Essential Utilities NYSE:WTRG

$40.06 +0.18 (+0.45%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.04 -0.02 (-0.04%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:48 PM Eastern
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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.

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