About Aqua America (NYSE:WTR)
Aqua America, Inc. is a holding company. The Company is engaged in providing water or wastewater services concentrated in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana and Virginia. The Company is the holding company for its primary subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Its market-based activities are conducted through Aqua Resources, Inc. (Aqua Resources) and Aqua Infrastructure, LLC (Aqua Infrastructure). Aqua Resources, Inc. provides water and wastewater service through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties close to its utility companies' service territories, and offers, through a third party, water and sewer line repair service and protection solutions to households. Aqua Infrastructure provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry. The Company owns several wastewater collection systems that convey the wastewater to a municipally-owned facility for treatment.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Water supply
Sub-IndustryWater Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:WTR
CUSIP03836W10
Phone610-527-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.03%
Current Ratio0.46%
Quick Ratio0.41%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.12
Forward P/E Ratio24.48
P/E Growth4.04
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$809.53 million
Price / Sales7.58
Cash Flow$2.1575 per share
Price / Cash16.00
Book Value$11.02 per share
Price / Book3.13
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.37
Net Income$239.73 million
Net Margins29.61%
Return on Equity12.68%
Return on Assets3.81%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,530
Outstanding Shares177,750,000
Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aqua America's stock symbol?
Aqua America trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WTR."
How often does Aqua America pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aqua America?
Aqua America declared a mar 18 dividend on Monday, February 5th. Investors of record on Friday, February 16th will be given a dividend of $0.2047 per share on Thursday, March 1st. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 15th. View Aqua America's Dividend History.
How were Aqua America's earnings last quarter?
Aqua America Inc (NYSE:WTR) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $203.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $208.26 million. Aqua America had a net margin of 29.61% and a return on equity of 12.68%. Aqua America's quarterly revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.28 earnings per share. View Aqua America's Earnings History.
When is Aqua America's next earnings date?
What guidance has Aqua America issued on next quarter's earnings?
Aqua America issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.37-$1.42 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.44.
What price target have analysts set for WTR?
8 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Aqua America's shares. Their predictions range from $32.00 to $43.00. On average, they anticipate Aqua America's stock price to reach $37.8333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Aqua America.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Aqua America stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Aqua America stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Aqua America’s shares have gained higher than the industry in the last 12 months. Aqua America has expanded its customer base through acquisitions during the first nine months of 2017. It aims to increase its customer level by 1.5-2% in 2017 through strategic acquisitions and organic initiatives. Rate hikes are boosting its earnings and the company is continuing with its infrastructural strengthening initiatives. The company aims to make capital investments of over $450 million in 2017, which is part of an ambitious investment target of more than $1.2 billion in the 2017-2019 period. Aqua America, like other water utilities runs the risk of contamination of water sources, which could raise its operating costs while fluctuating weather conditions might dampen demand for water." (1/21/2018)
- 2. Wells Fargo analysts commented, "tuck-in" M&A arena and expectations for a constructive outcome in the upcoming PA rate relief case.As such, the firm upgraded shares of Aqua America from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target from $35 to $40.At the time of writing, shares of Aqua America were up 1.53 percent at $35.84.Analysts Jonathan Reeder, Neil Kalton and Sarah Akers said they are now increasingly convinced that potentially pursuing growth outside of the regulated water/wastewater space, namely gas LDC purchase or a non-regulated venture, is on the backburner for now.Instead, the analysts said the company is focused on capitalizing on the budding opportunities in the "tuck-in" (10/19/2017)
Who are some of Aqua America's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aqua America include American Water (AWK), Sabesp (SBS), American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), SJW Group (SJW), Connecticut Water Service (CTWS), Middlesex Water (MSEX), The York Water (YORW), AquaVenture (WAAS), Artesian Resources (ARTNA), Cadiz (CDZI), Pure Cycle (PCYO), Consolidated Water (CWCO) and Global Water Resources (GWRS).
Who are Aqua America's key executives?
Aqua America's management team includes the folowing people:
- Christopher H. Franklin, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 51)
- David P. Smeltzer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 58)
- Richard Scott Fox, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
- Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D., Executive Vice President - Strategy, Corporate Development (Age 47)
- Robert A. Rubin, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller (Age 54)
- Christopher P. Luning, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary (Age 49)
- William C. Ross, Senior Vice President - Engineering and Environmental Affairs (Age 71)
- Richard H. Glanton, Lead Independent Director (Age 70)
- Nicholas DeBenedictis, Chairman Emeritus (Age 71)
- Carolyn Jeanne Burke, Independent Director (Age 50)
Has Aqua America been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about WTR stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Aqua America earned a news impact score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 47.26 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Aqua America?
Shares of WTR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Aqua America's stock price today?
One share of WTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.52.
How big of a company is Aqua America?
Aqua America has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion and generates $809.53 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $239.73 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.37 on an earnings per share basis. Aqua America employs 1,530 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Aqua America?
Aqua America's mailing address is 762 W. LANCASTER AVENUE, BRYN MAWR PA, 19010. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 610-527-8000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Aqua America (WTR)
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Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
8 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Aqua America in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $37.8333, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 9.60%. The high price target for WTR is $43.00 and the low price target for WTR is $32.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.60 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $37.8333 | $37.8333 | $38.80 | $36.6667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 9.60% upside | 13.17% upside | 2.75% upside | 3.87% upside |
Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) Consensus Price Target History
Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) Dividend Information
Aqua America pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.38%. WTR's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 1. The company has grown its dividend for the last 10 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 7.70% each year. Aqua America pays out 59.85% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/1/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.82 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.38% |
| Dividend Growth: | 7.70% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 59.85% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
58.16% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
54.30% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 10 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/5/2018 | mar 18 | $0.2047 | | 2/15/2018 | 2/16/2018 | 3/1/2018 |
| 10/26/2017 | dec 17 | $0.2047 | 2.3% | 11/16/2017 | 11/17/2017 | 12/1/2017 |
| 8/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.2047 | 2.44% | 8/14/2017 | 8/16/2017 | 9/1/2017 |
| 5/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.1913 | 2.41% | 5/15/2017 | 5/17/2017 | 6/1/2017 |
| 2/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.1913 | 2.56% | 2/13/2017 | 2/15/2017 | 3/1/2017 |
| 11/2/2016 | quarterly | $0.1913 | 2.57% | 11/14/2016 | 11/16/2016 | 12/1/2016 |
| 8/2/2016 | quarterly | $0.1913 | 2.26% | 8/16/2016 | 8/18/2016 | 9/1/2016 |
| 4/15/2016 | jun 16 | $0.1780 | 2.21% | 5/11/2016 | 5/13/2016 | 6/1/2016 |
| 2/1/2016 | mar 16 | $0.1780 | 2.24% | 2/10/2016 | 2/12/2016 | 3/1/2016 |
| 10/16/2015 | quarterly | $0.1780 | 2.49% | 11/10/2015 | 11/13/2015 | 12/1/2015 |
| 8/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.1780 | 2.77% | 8/12/2015 | 8/14/2015 | 9/1/2015 |
| 4/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.1650 | 2.44% | 5/13/2015 | 5/15/2015 | 6/1/2015 |
| 2/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.1650 | 2.39% | 2/11/2015 | 2/13/2015 | 3/1/2015 |
| 10/3/2014 | quarterly | $0.1650 | 2.8% | 11/12/2014 | 11/14/2014 | 12/1/2014 |
| 8/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.1650 | 2.75% | 8/13/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 9/1/2014 |
| 5/5/2014 | jun 14 | $0.1520 | 2.42% | 5/14/2014 | 5/16/2014 | 6/1/2014 |
| 2/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.1520 | 2.59% | 2/13/2014 | 2/18/2014 | 3/1/2014 |
| 10/16/2013 | quarterly | $0.1520 | 2.43% | 11/14/2013 | 11/18/2013 | 12/1/2013 |
| 5/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.19 | 2.39% | 8/14/2013 | 8/16/2013 | 9/1/2013 |
| 5/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.1750 | 2.2% | 5/15/2013 | 5/17/2013 | 6/1/2013 |
| 2/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.1750 | 2.55% | 2/13/2013 | 2/15/2013 | 3/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aqua America (NYSE WTR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.24%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 54.01%
Aqua America (NYSE WTR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 12/18/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 35,000 | $0.09 | $3,150.00 | | |
| 11/8/2017 | David Smeltzer | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $36.36 | $363,600.00 | 71,397 |  |
| 11/8/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 33,500 | $0.15 | $5,025.00 | | |
| 10/30/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $0.15 | $300.00 | | |
| 10/10/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 38,000 | $0.15 | $5,700.00 | | |
| 9/20/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $0.15 | $300.00 | | |
| 9/11/2017 | Robert A Rubin | Insider | Sell | 12,499 | $34.46 | $430,715.54 | 80,604 | |
| 7/5/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 23,000 | $0.13 | $2,990.00 | | |
| 6/6/2017 | Richard H Glanton | Director | Sell | 4,200 | $32.83 | $137,886.00 | 2,207 | |
| 6/6/2017 | Richard Scott Fox | COO | Sell | 5,750 | $32.89 | $189,117.50 | 18,788 | |
| 5/3/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | $0.15 | $450.00 | | |
| 5/2/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $0.16 | $1,600.00 | | |
| 4/24/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | $0.18 | $720.00 | | |
| 4/6/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | $0.18 | $180.00 | | |
| 4/5/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 1,500 | $0.17 | $255.00 | | |
| 4/4/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $0.21 | $1,050.00 | | |
| 4/3/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $0.23 | $1,150.00 | | |
| 3/31/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $0.25 | $1,250.00 | | |
| 3/29/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $0.22 | $1,100.00 | | |
| 3/28/2017 | Jeff Sheppard | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | $0.21 | $630.00 | | |
| 3/14/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $0.14 | $1,400.00 | | |
| 3/2/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 7,500 | $0.14 | $1,050.00 | | |
| 2/23/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $0.15 | $1,500.00 | | |
| 2/13/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $0.18 | $1,800.00 | | |
| 2/7/2017 | Tom Macneill | Insider | Buy | 5,800 | $0.17 | $986.00 | | |
| 9/27/2016 | Richard H Glanton | Director | Sell | 4,650 | $31.20 | $145,080.00 | 4,583 | |
| 9/8/2016 | Richard H. Glanton | Director | Sell | 330 | $31.10 | $10,263.00 | | |
| 5/25/2016 | Richard H Glanton | Director | Sell | 280 | $31.77 | $8,895.60 | 9,026 | |
| 5/17/2016 | David Smeltzer | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $32.55 | $651,000.00 | 75,696 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Chris Franklin | CEO | Sell | 17,243 | $32.83 | $566,087.69 | 89,794 | |
| 3/15/2016 | Robert A Rubin | CAO | Sell | 9,375 | $31.68 | $297,000.00 | 74,243 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Director | Sell | 96,390 | $31.52 | $3,038,212.80 | 31,468 | |
| 3/3/2016 | David Smeltzer | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $31.42 | $314,200.00 | 101,362 | |
| 12/18/2015 | William C. Ross | VP | Sell | 4,485 | $31.00 | $139,035.00 | 5,091 | |
| 12/9/2015 | William C. Ross | VP | Sell | 2,788 | $30.00 | $83,640.00 | 5,091 | |
| 11/11/2015 | Robert A. Rubin | CAO | Sell | 12,500 | $28.94 | $361,750.00 | 15,584 | |
| 10/16/2015 | William C. Ross | VP | Sell | 9,443 | $28.00 | $264,404.00 | 5,037 | |
| 9/14/2015 | Chris Franklin | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $25.20 | $252,000.00 | 5,999 | |
| 8/19/2015 | William C. Ross | VP | Sell | 1,203 | $27.00 | $32,481.00 | 4,975 | |
| 8/17/2015 | Christopher Paul Luning | VP | Sell | 1,091 | $26.75 | $29,184.25 | | |
| 6/5/2015 | Richard H Glanton | Director | Sell | 2,300 | $25.75 | $59,225.00 | | |
| 5/4/2015 | David Smeltzer | CFO | Sell | 18,750 | $27.00 | $506,250.00 | | |
| 5/1/2015 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 48,505 | $26.63 | $1,291,688.15 | | |
| 4/1/2015 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 51,985 | $26.28 | $1,366,165.80 | | |
| 3/23/2015 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $26.83 | $1,341,500.00 | | |
| 12/26/2014 | William C Ross | VP | Sell | 14,999 | $27.00 | $404,973.00 | | |
| 12/1/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 16,667 | $26.50 | $441,675.50 | | |
| 11/19/2014 | Chris Franklin | COO | Sell | 20,625 | $26.41 | $544,706.25 | | |
| 11/14/2014 | Karl Kyriss | VP | Sell | 12,000 | $26.00 | $312,000.00 | | |
| 11/10/2014 | David Smeltzer | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $26.62 | $532,400.00 | | |
| 11/10/2014 | Robert A Rubin | CAO | Sell | 21,249 | $26.50 | $563,098.50 | | |
| 11/3/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 31,446 | $26.31 | $827,344.26 | | |
| 10/30/2014 | William C Ross | VP | Sell | 11,296 | $26.00 | $293,696.00 | | |
| 10/1/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 47,702 | $23.60 | $1,125,767.20 | | |
| 9/2/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $24.79 | $1,239,500.00 | | |
| 8/20/2014 | William C Ross | VP | Sell | 2,525 | $24.50 | $61,862.50 | | |
| 8/1/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $23.83 | $1,191,500.00 | | |
| 7/1/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $25.98 | $1,299,000.00 | | |
| 5/28/2014 | David Smeltzer | CFO | Sell | 12,500 | $25.00 | $312,500.00 | | |
| 5/1/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $25.19 | $1,259,500.00 | | |
| 3/14/2014 | Robert A Rubin | CAO | Sell | 13,331 | $25.38 | $338,340.78 | | |
| 3/3/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $24.83 | $1,241,500.00 | | |
| 2/3/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $23.62 | $1,181,000.00 | | |
| 1/2/2014 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $23.16 | $1,158,000.00 | | |
| 6/14/2013 | Richard H Glanton | Director | Sell | 1,600 | $31.24 | $49,984.00 | | |
| 6/7/2013 | Richard H Glanton | Director | Sell | 1,800 | $30.85 | $55,530.00 | | |
| 6/5/2013 | Nicholas Debenedictis | Chairman | Sell | 99,176 | $30.52 | $3,026,851.52 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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