What is Essential Utilities's water — revenue?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported water — revenue of $263.16M in Q1 2026.

How has Essential Utilities's water — revenue changed year-over-year?

Essential Utilities's water — revenue increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $247.23M to $263.16M.

What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's water — revenue?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Essential Utilities's water — revenue has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $834.53M to $1.09B.

What does water — revenue mean?

Represents the total gross revenue generated from water utility services provided to customers, excluding any taxes collected on behalf of government entities. This is the primary top-line metric for the water segment's core business activity.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Water — Revenue

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$535.63M+13.5%

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$57.56M+12.2%

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$12.17M-18.2%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$861.8M+10.0%

Operating income$310.6M-8.3%

Net income$224.4M-20.9%

EPS (diluted)$0.79-23.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$75.9M+265%

Total debt$8.4B+9.3%

Total equity$6.9B+6.7%

Total assets$19.8B+7.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$265.4M-11.4%

CapEx$137.7M+25.3%

Free cash flow$127.7M-32.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.23B+5.6%

Enterprise value$19.56B+6.4%

P/E20.2×+3.7×

P/S4.4×-0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin35%-3.4pp

Net margin21.8%-5.3pp

FCF margin31.5%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%-1.4pp

Debt / equity1.2×0.0×

Current ratio1×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Essential Utilities in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.

The source filing: Essential Utilities’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed: May 7, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0001562762-26-000060

Line item	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Water Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Wastewater Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Natural Gas Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Other Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Water Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Wastewater Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Natural Gas Revenues	Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Other Revenues
Gas transportation & storage	-	-	100,611	-	-	-	96,523	-
Other water	14,273	-	-	-	17,668	-	-	-
Other wastewater	-	3,275	-	-	-	3,160	-	-
Other utility	-	-	3	2,793	-	-	10,764	2,891
Revenues from contracts with customers	263,163	57,560	535,634	2,793	247,227	51,303	471,985	2,891
Alternative revenue program	(93)	(448)	(6,222)	-	(305)	(268)	(1,188)	-
Other and eliminations	-	-	-	9,372	-	-	-	11,981
Consolidated	$263,070	$57,112	$529,412	$12,165	$246,922	$51,035	$470,797	$14,872

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FAQ

What is Essential Utilities's water — revenue?: Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported water — revenue of $263.16M in Q1 2026.
How has Essential Utilities's water — revenue changed year-over-year?: Essential Utilities's water — revenue increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $247.23M to $263.16M.
What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's water — revenue?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Essential Utilities's water — revenue has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $834.53M to $1.09B.
What does water — revenue mean?: Represents the total gross revenue generated from water utility services provided to customers, excluding any taxes collected on behalf of government entities. This is the primary top-line metric for the water segment's core business activity.