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Essential Utilities WTRG Q2 2026 earnings

Reported August 4, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$530.9MMiss by $8.0M
EPS$0.38Beat by $0.01
Revenue estimate$538.9M
EPS estimate$0.37
“Our commitment to operational efficiency, proactive cost optimization, and value driven customer experience investments underpins our confidence in driving strong performance for 2026. While our organization transitions towards the targeted Q1 2027 merger with American Water, we remain steadfast in our commitment to driving peak operational performance”
Essential Utilities Chairman

Next report

Nov 3, 2026 (Tomorrow)
Revenue estimate$450.4M
EPS estimate$0.33

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$530.9M+3.1%
Operating income$193.3M+4.3%
Net income$105.7M-1.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.37-2.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$8.6M-65.6%
Total debt$8.5B+9.0%
Total equity$7.0B+4.4%
Total assets$19.9B+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$323.6M+18.8%
CapEx$10.8M-18.3%
Free cash flow$312.8M+20.7%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/30/26
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Market cap$12.14B+11.6%
Enterprise value$20.61B+10.1%
P/E21.9×+5.6×
P/S4.7×+0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin35.1%-3.7pp
Net margin21.6%-6.0pp
FCF margin33.4%-0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.1%-1.9pp
Debt / equity1.2×+0.1×
Current ratio0.8×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Water$291.3M+6.5%
Natural Gas$169.3M-4.5%
Wastewater$63.1M+12.7%
Other$7.2M-9.8%

By segment

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Water$357.5M+7.6%
Natural Gas$169.3M-4.5%

FAQ

When did Essential Utilities report Q2 2026 earnings?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported Q2 2026 earnings on August 4, 2026 after market close.
What were Essential Utilities's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Essential Utilities reported revenue of $530.9M and eps of $0.38 for Q2 2026.
Did Essential Utilities beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $538.9M by $8.0M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.01.
How did Essential Utilities's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 3.1% from $514.9M a year earlier and eps grew 0.0% from $0.38.
Where can I find Essential Utilities's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001552781-26-000404) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000078128-26-000077) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.