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$WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc.

XNYSUtilitiesWater Supply

$40.18
-0.57%-$0.230
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
283.1M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$40.18-0.57%$0.2300Prev $40.41LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is WTRG down today? It is at $40.18 (-0.57%), and our scanner flagged it 18 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WTRG spikes, and full due diligence on WTRG — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$40.18
Change today
-0.57%
Previous close
$40.41
52-week range
$36.10 – $42.37
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$11.40B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
283.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-27 · 27d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-17
Total held
0.22%
Tradeable float
283.1M
100% of shares · after <1% insiders + institutional n/a
Avg daily volume
2.2M
Classification
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Supply
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.3x
15m
0.3x
1h
0.4x
1D
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Why is $WTRG down today?

Here is the latest on WTRG from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for WTRG today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $WTRG moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy2 analysts
Avg target $43.00(+7% upside)
Range $40 - $46
1 buy0 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying6 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (20/13 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Arnold Colleen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 14%17K$113K
at $39.55
Aug 7, 26
Bruner Christopher L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 53%11K$135K
at $36.82
Jun 23, 26
Linde Tamara Louise
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 53%11K$135K
at $36.82
Jun 23, 26
Lewis Wilbert Bryan
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 35%14K$135K
at $36.82
Jun 23, 26
Ciesinski David Alan
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 28%17K$135K
at $36.82
Jun 23, 26
Hilferty Daniel J Iii
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 11%38K$135K
at $36.82
Jun 23, 26
Amato Elizabeth B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 16%27K$135K
at $36.82
Jun 23, 26
Luning Christopher Paul
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+5Kadded 5.8%88Kn/aFeb 22, 26
Luning Christopher Paul
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 3.9%85K$134K
at $38.78
Feb 22, 26
Franklin Chris
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+25Kadded 7.5%363Kn/aFeb 22, 26
Franklin Chris
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-18Ksold 4.9%345K$697K
at $38.78
Feb 22, 26
Arnold Colleen
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 14%22Kn/aFeb 22, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $WTRG. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$WTRG Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish46Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WTRG Activity

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Alert· 11d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$WTRG near 200 EMA: +0.08% from 200 EMA at 12:33 PM ET
at $39.95
Alert· 11d ago 12.4× RVOL
WTRG hit 12.452x RVOL at 12:33 PM ET
at $39.95
Alert· 11d ago 4.8× RVOL
WTRG hit 4.826x RVOL at 11:20 AM ET
at $39.95
Alert· 13d ago 11.2× RVOL
WTRG hit 11.150x RVOL at 11:23 AM ET
at $39.35
Alert· 17d ago +0.8% vs EMA
WTRG 200EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +0.77% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $39.88
Alert· 17d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$WTRG near 200 EMA: +0.07% from 200 EMA at 12:57 PM ET
at $39.68
Alert· 17d ago 14.5× RVOL
WTRG hit 14.527x RVOL at 12:57 PM ET
at $39.68
Alert· 17d ago 11.3× RVOL
WTRG hit 11.323x RVOL at 10:47 AM ET
at $40.01
Alert· 19d ago +2.0% vs EMA
WTRG 200EMA (1m) Trending · 216 bars · L5 · +2.03% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $40.22
Alert· 19d ago +2.0% vs EMA
WTRG 200EMA (1m) Trending · 216 bars · L5 · +2.03% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $40.22
Alert· 19d ago +2.0% vs EMA
WTRG 200EMA (1m) Trending · 216 bars · L5 · +2.03% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $40.22
Alert· 19d ago +1.9% vs EMA
WTRG 50EMA (5m) Trending · 58 bars · L3 · +1.87% above EMA · slope +0.56%
at $40.22
Alert· 19d ago 6.3× RVOL
WTRG hit 6.264x RVOL at 3:04 PM ET
at $39.57
Alert· 19d ago 4.1× RVOL
WTRG hit 4.117x RVOL at 10:04 AM ET
at $38.60
Alert· 20d ago 2.5× RVOL
WTRG hit 2.445x RVOL at 3:43 PM ET
at $38.80
Alert· 20d ago -1.5% vs EMA
$WTRG near 200 EMA: -1.54% from 200 EMA at 1:04 PM ET
at $39.07
Alert· 20d ago 17.2× RVOL
WTRG hit 17.238x RVOL at 1:04 PM ET
at $39.07
Alert· 20d ago 4.2× RVOL
WTRG hit 4.146x RVOL at 11:58 AM ET
at $39.61
Alert· 24d ago 2.4× RVOL
WTRG hit 2.418x RVOL at 9:49 AM ET
at $40.72
Alert· 26d ago +1.1% vs EMA
WTRG 200EMA (5m) Trending · 75 bars · L3 · +1.06% above EMA · slope +0.27%
at $40.69
Alert· 26d ago 2.1× RVOL
WTRG hit 2.140x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET
at $40.56
Alert· 26d ago 2.9× RVOL
WTRG hit 2.941x RVOL at 3:07 PM ET
at $40.83
Alert· 26d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$WTRG near 200 EMA: -0.23% from 200 EMA at 1:34 PM ET
at $40.54
Alert· 26d ago 3.6× RVOL
WTRG hit 3.627x RVOL at 1:34 PM ET
at $40.54
Alert· 26d ago 2.8× RVOL
WTRG hit 2.809x RVOL at 10:48 AM ET
at $41.17

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WTRG stock FAQ

Why is $WTRG down today?

Here is the latest on WTRG from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for WTRG today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the WTRG stock price today?

WTRG last traded at $40.18, down 0.57% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live WTRG alerts?

The WTRG Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WTRG 18 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WTRG on?

WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $11.40B in the WATER SUPPLY sector.

Is WTRG good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WTRG for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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