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Boston Trust Walden Corp Purchases 349,904 Shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Boston Trust Walden Corp lifted its position in Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 16.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,476,811 shares of the company's stock after bu
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Friedenthal Financial Grows Stake in Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Friedenthal Financial raised its stake in Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 3,518.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,702 shares of the company's stock after acq
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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Sold by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. trimmed its position in shares of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 9.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 92,300 shares of the company's stock after sellin
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Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $3.81 Million Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. trimmed its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 21.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 96,463 shares of the company's stock after selling 26,118
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Sold by Hennessy Advisors Inc.
Hennessy Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 4.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 167,800 shares of the company's stock after selling
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the six research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy re
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SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases New Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 253,737 shares of the company's stock, v
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GAMMA Investing LLC Purchases 127,559 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 2,579.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 132,505 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an ad
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Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Buys New Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,264 shares of the company's stock
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Millennium Management LLC Reduces Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Millennium Management LLC reduced its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 98.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,062 shares of the company's stock af
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Sold by Radnor Capital Management LLC
Radnor Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 30.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 41,020 shares of the company'
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First National Corp MA ADV Has $2.42 Million Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
First National Corp MA ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 111.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 61,128 shares of the company
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Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Acquires 16,543 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 35.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 63,630 shares of the company'
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Rhumbline Advisers Purchases 50,332 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 6.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 851,116 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an ad
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Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Gap Down - Here's What Happened
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Gap Down - Here's What Happened
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Holdings Increased by Secure Asset Management LLC
Secure Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 15.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,462 shares of the company's stoc
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Short Interest Update
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,360,000 shares, a decline of 14.7% from the April 30th total of 5,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,710,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company's stock are sold short.
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AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc Cuts Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc cut its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 22.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 760,653 shares of the c
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Q2 EPS Estimate for Essential Utilities Decreased by Analyst
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) - Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Essential Utilities in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share
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Investors Research Corp Makes New $1.40 Million Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Investors Research Corp purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 35,350 shares of the company's stock,
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Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Acquires New Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 206,805 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,511,000.
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Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Invests $3.03 Million in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ acquired a new position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 83,304 shares of the co
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California State Teachers Retirement System Boosts Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 12.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 953,574 shares of the company's stock
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Vise Technologies Inc. Acquires New Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 7,652 shares of the company's stock, valued at approx
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Royal Bank of Canada Cuts Stock Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Royal Bank of Canada lessened its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 389,087 shares of the company's stock after selling 19,389 shares during the period. R
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UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Acquires 192,456 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 8.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,346,671 shares of the company's stock
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Purchased by Quantinno Capital Management LP
Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 59.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 19,327 shares of the company's stock after
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Nuveen Asset Management LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Nuveen Asset Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 8.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 595,235 shares of the company's
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Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Unloaded Rep. Dan Newhouse
Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) recently sold shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG). In a filing disclosed on May 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Essential Utilities stock on April 11th. The trade occurred in the Representativ
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Janus Henderson Group PLC Acquires 11,253 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 24.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 58,006 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 11,253 sh
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Point72 Asset Management L.P. Cuts Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Point72 Asset Management L.P. reduced its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 67.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 258,013 shares of the company's stock after s
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a bu
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Nomura Holdings Inc. Buys Shares of 45,283 Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 45,283 shares of the company's stoc
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Holdings Decreased by Bank of America Corp DE
Bank of America Corp DE trimmed its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 26.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 747,537 shares of the company's stock after selling 272,858 shares
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Sold by Ameriprise Financial Inc.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. decreased its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 16.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 360,398 shares of the company's stock after se
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ProShare Advisors LLC Increases Stock Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 8.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 873,797 shares of the company's stock after buying an addition
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Jane Street Group LLC Sells 107,798 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Jane Street Group LLC lowered its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 64.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 59,825 shares of the company's stock after selling 107,798 shares d
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Captrust Financial Advisors Has $997,000 Stock Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Captrust Financial Advisors increased its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 52.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,451 shares of the company's
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Resolution Capital Ltd Invests $1.87 Million in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Resolution Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 51,557 shares of the company's stock, valued at approxi
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Deutsche Bank AG Cuts Stock Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Deutsche Bank AG reduced its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 15.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 702,130 shares of the company's stock after selling 124,610 s
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Gotham Asset Management LLC Trims Holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
Gotham Asset Management LLC cut its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 8.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 175,920 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,018 shares durin
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BNP Paribas Financial Markets Makes New Investment in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 145,037 shares of the company's stock, valued at
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Robert W. Baird Has Lowered Expectations for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Stock Price
Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Essential Utilities from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday.
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Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.070-2.110 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.100.
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