Essential Utilities WTRG CapEx
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Essential Utilities in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid.
The official record: Essential Utilities’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Essential Utilities's capex?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported capex of $137.75M in Q1 2026.
- How has Essential Utilities's capex changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities's capex increased by 25.3% year-over-year, from $109.98M to $137.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Essential Utilities's capex has grown at a 14.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.95M to $144.99M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets like infrastructure.
- How do you interpret capex?
- High capital expenditure is typical for utilities undergoing growth or system modernization, while sustained low levels may indicate underinvestment in infrastructure.
- How does capex compare across companies?
- Highly comparable across the utility sector as a measure of asset base growth and maintenance intensity.