Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Q3 2026 earnings results
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) reported Q3 2026 results on Nov 3, 2026, 5:04:00 PM ET: adjusted EPS $0.38 vs. $0.34 expected (beat by 10.3%); revenue $508.26M vs. $0 expected (beat by $508.26M). Outlook: The company is on track to invest $1.7 billion in infrastructure in 2026.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $0.38 | $0.34 | Beat by 10.3% |
| Revenue | $508.26M | $0 | Beat by $508.26M |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the Press release, released Nov 3, 2026, 5:04:00 PM ET. Nexqual published them 10 min 53 s after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 6.6% from $476.97M.
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. WTRG closed at $44.04 on November 3, 2026, before the results. The first trading session after the release is Wednesday, November 4, 2026; this page shows the reaction once trading starts (pre-market and after-hours prices are not included).
Questions and answers
Did Essential Utilities, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Essential Utilities, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.38 against an average analyst estimate of $0.34 (beat by 10.3%), and revenue of $508.26M against $0 expected (beat by $508.26M).
What were Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $0.38 and revenue of $508.26M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 6.6% from $476.97M.
When did Essential Utilities, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Nov 3, 2026, 5:04:00 PM ET, in a company press release.
How did WTRG stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. WTRG closed at $44.04 on November 3, 2026, before the results. The first trading session after the release is Wednesday, November 4, 2026; this page shows the reaction once trading starts (pre-market and after-hours prices are not included).
What did Essential Utilities, Inc. say about its outlook?
The company is on track to invest $1.7 billion in infrastructure in 2026.
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