Essential Utilities (WTRG) News Today

Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Essential Utilities in a research note on Monday. They set a "buy" rating and a $44.00 target price on the stock.

Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 27,209 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,016,000.

AQR Capital Management LLC lessened its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 19.6% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 126,171 shares of the company's stock after selling 30,818 shares during th

Sei Investments Co. lessened its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 32.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 59,237 shares of the company's stock after sel

American Century Companies Inc. lessened its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 84.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,850 shares of the company's stock after sel

MBB Public Markets I LLC bought a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,964 shares of the company's

Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC cut its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 47.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 84,127 shares of the company's stock a

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 60.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 49,763 shares of the company's stock afte

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. reduced its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 13.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,430,307 shares of the company's sto

APG Asset Management N.V. lowered its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 2.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,027,874 shares of the company's stock after selling 25,54

Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 139,854 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximat

Blair William & Co. IL bought a new stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 25,363 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $947

Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 156.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 45,942 shares of the company's stock after buying an ad

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. cut its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,180,773 shares of the company's stock after selling 68,361 sh

XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 29,535 shares of the company's stock, valued at app

Bank of America restated a "buy" rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Essential Utilities in a research note on Friday.

Weaver C. Barksdale & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 52,690 share

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) has received an average rating of "Buy" from the six analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have i

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D decreased its holdings in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 21.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 78,017 shares of the company's

Victory Capital Management Inc. decreased its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 69.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 55,022 shares of the company's stock after selling 127,797 shares dur

Prudential PLC raised its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 14.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 104,893 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 13,412 shares during the

Candriam S.C.A. grew its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 15.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 329,150 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 43,04

Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 853,002 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an addit

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Panagora Asset Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 52.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,229 shares of the com

Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,023,937 shares of the company's stock

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank trimmed its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 177,320 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,777

Raymond James & Associates raised its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 13.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 140,789 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 16,

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of Essential Utilities in a report released on Monday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post

Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,754,099 shares of the company's stock

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average recommendation of "Buy" from the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation. The average 1-year target pri

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. decreased its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 14.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 480,592 shares of the company's stock after sellin

Boston Trust Walden Corp raised its holdings in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) by 350.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 903,372 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional

Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,040,000 shares, a decline of 18.8% from the July 15th total of 6,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,310,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days.

M&G Plc acquired a new position in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 13,025 shares of the company's stock, value

Cetera Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 14,101 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $522,000. A number of other