$WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
XNYS•Utilities•Water Supply
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
- $40.18
- Change today
- -0.57%
- Previous close
- $40.41
- 52-week range
- $36.10 – $42.37
- Market cap
- $11.40B
- Total held
- 0.22%
- Tradeable float
- 283.1M 100% of shares · after <1% insiders + institutional n/a
- Avg daily volume
- 2.2M
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Water Supply
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 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.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying6 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (20/13 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Colleen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 14% | 17K | $113K at $39.55 | Aug 7, 26 |
Bruner Christopher L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 53% | 11K | $135K at $36.82 | Jun 23, 26 |
Linde Tamara Louise Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 53% | 11K | $135K at $36.82 | Jun 23, 26 |
Lewis Wilbert Bryan Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 35% | 14K | $135K at $36.82 | Jun 23, 26 |
Ciesinski David Alan Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 28% | 17K | $135K at $36.82 | Jun 23, 26 |
Hilferty Daniel J Iii Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 11% | 38K | $135K at $36.82 | Jun 23, 26 |
Amato Elizabeth B Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 16% | 27K | $135K at $36.82 | Jun 23, 26 |
Luning Christopher Paul Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +5K | added 5.8% | 88K | n/a | Feb 22, 26 |
Luning Christopher Paul Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 3.9% | 85K | $134K at $38.78 | Feb 22, 26 |
Franklin Chris Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +25K | added 7.5% | 363K | n/a | Feb 22, 26 |
Franklin Chris Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -18K | sold 4.9% | 345K | $697K at $38.78 | Feb 22, 26 |
Arnold Colleen Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +3K | added 14% | 22K | n/a | Feb 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
UnavailableWe 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
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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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