WTRG - NYSE
Essential Utilities, Inc.
$36.75
-0.68%Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. It serves approximately 7.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotEssential Utilities, Inc. Cash Conversion Engine
Cash Flow Quality Analysis
FCF Conversion Rate
Negative free cash flow despite positive earnings raises concerns about cash generation ability or heavy capital requirements.
CapEx Intensity
Very high capital intensity consumes most operating cash flow. Limited flexibility for dividends or debt reduction.
FCF Growth Trend
Strong FCF growth demonstrates improving cash generation and business momentum. Positive signal for sustainability.
Working Capital Impact
Minimal working capital impact on FCF. Changes in operating assets and liabilities well-managed.
Cash Flow Quality Insight
Cash flow concerns: Despite profitability, the company is burning cash. Review working capital management, CapEx levels, and sustainability of current operations.
Essential Utilities, Inc. Cash Flow Statement
WTRG • NYSE
| Essential Utilities, Inc. Cash Flow Statement | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
616.4M | 595.3M | 498.2M | 465.2M | 431.6M | 284.8M | 224.5M | 192M | 239.7M | 234.2M | 201.8M | 213.9M | 205M | 184.1M | 144.8M | 124M | 104.4M | 97.9M | 95M | 92M | |
417.5M | 369.6M | 343.7M | 321.2M | 298M | 257.1M | 156.5M | 146.7M | 136.7M | 133M | 128.7M | 126.5M | 124.8M | 117M | 111.9M | 121.1M | 114.9M | 94.3M | 88M | 75M | |
-3.2M | -27.8M | -79.8M | -23M | -8.5M | -17.8M | -10.4M | -15M | 13.8M | 17.3M | 16.5M | 31.5M | 26.7M | 77.6M | 74.1M | 74.2M | 47.2M | 45.8M | 22M | 10.8M | |
12.9M | 9.8M | 11.3M | 12.2M | 10.1M | 8.2M | 7.4M | 7.6M | 6.3M | 5.4M | 5.9M | 6.8M | 5.1M | 5.6M | 3.9M | 4M | 3.6M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
20.9M | -100.2M | -15.2M | -5.7M | 18M | 12.9M | -40.2M | 54.7M | -8M | 19.4M | 39.8M | -3M | 8.6M | -5.8M | 8.7M | 2.2M | 4.4M | 1.1M | -269K | 2.4M | |
(0.0) | (6.7M) | (7.8M) | (11.3M) | (5.7M) | (4.9M) | (970K) | (2.1M) | (3.2M) | (2.7M) | (6.9M) | (4.3M) | (7M) | (9.3M) | (5.4M) | (49.8M) | (19.4M) | (21M) | (41.5M) | (28.7M) | |
-54M | -76.4M | 175.4M | -169.6M | -104.4M | -37.2M | 773K | -17.5M | -7.2M | -13.5M | -21.9M | -12M | -2.4M | -10M | 23.4M | -61.6M | -16M | -21.4M | -10.6M | -9.5M | |
1B | 770.3M | 933.6M | 600.3M | 644.7M | 508M | 338.5M | 368.5M | 381.3M | 395.8M | 370.8M | 363.8M | 367.8M | 368.4M | 366.8M | 263.8M | 258.6M | 221.5M | 194.2M | 170.7M | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-1.4B | -1.3B | -1.2B | -1.1B | -1B | -835.6M | -550.3M | -495.7M | -478.1M | -383M | -364.7M | -328.6M | -308.2M | -348M | -330.6M | -335.3M | -287M | -267.4M | -238.1M | -271.7M | |
(0.0) | (166.8M) | -3.5M | -115.8M | -34.5M | -3.5B | -56.8M | -145M | -4.5M | -1.7M | -28.3M | -14.1M | -24.4M | -151.3M | -8.5M | (4.6M) | (2.2M) | -14.7M | -51.2M | -11.8M | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -5.2M | -145.2M | -134.5M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.3M | 94.9M | 102.6M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-80.8M | -339K | -19.1M | 271K | -1M | 1.7M | 2.5M | 899K | 2.2M | 1.5M | -1M | 50.2M | 111M | 134.6M | 13.1M | -3.3M | -4M | 43.3M | -54.7M | 58.2M | |
-1.5B | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.1B | -4.3B | -604.6M | -639.8M | -480.4M | -383.2M | -394.1M | -292.5M | -221.6M | -364.7M | -284.9M | -384.2M | -320.7M | -238.8M | -344M | -225.3M | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
314.1M | 47.6M | 335M | 78.5M | 317.4M | 741.5M | 1.9B | 2.6M | -714K | -1.6M | -24.6M | -15.8M | -2.5M | 11.7M | 11.4M | 11.8M | 11.6M | 32.9M | 9.5M | 65.1M | |
564.9M | 682.8M | 247.5M | 780M | 350M | 1.4B | 398.3M | 416.9M | 229.1M | 120.3M | 158.5M | 46.2M | -80.1M | 70.5M | -25.5M | 174.2M | 128.2M | 39.3M | 161.8M | 70.6M | |
-373.8M | -346.4M | -316.8M | -288.6M | -258.7M | -232.6M | -188.5M | -150.7M | -140.7M | -130.9M | -121.2M | -112.1M | -102.9M | -93.4M | -87.1M | -80.9M | -74.7M | -68.5M | -63.8M | -58M | |
-2.3M | -4M | -4M | -1.2M | -3.3M | -4.4M | -1.9M | -2.6M | -2.2M | -3M | -25.2M | -15.8M | -12.8M | -1.5M | -1.2M | -770K | -304K | -397K | -863K | -972K | |
20.7M | 13.5M | 15.6M | 9M | 8.4M | 2.7M | -22.2M | 7.1M | 13.3M | 1.2M | 10.4M | 9.5M | 49.1M | 4.8M | 21.5M | -669K | 3.9M | 13.9M | 12.8M | 9.2M | |
525.9M | 397.5M | 281.4M | 578.8M | 417.1M | 2B | 2.1B | 270.7M | 99.5M | -12M | 22.4M | -72.2M | -146.7M | -6.4M | -79.7M | 104.4M | 69M | 17.7M | 120.4M | 86.8M | |
CASH FLOW SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||
25.6M | 4.5M | -6.8M | 831K | 5.7M | -1.9B | 1.9B | -577K | 441K | 534K | -909K | -920K | -463K | -2.7M | 2.3M | -15.9M | 6.9M | 404K | -29.5M | 32.2M | |
9.2M | 4.6M | 11.4M | 10.6M | 4.8M | 1.9B | 3.6M | 4.2M | 3.8M | 3.2M | 4.1M | 5.1M | 5.5M | 8.2M | 5.9M | 21.9M | 14.9M | 14.5M | 44M | 11.9M | |
34.8M | 9.2M | 4.6M | 11.4M | 10.6M | 4.8M | 1.9B | 3.6M | 4.2M | 3.8M | 3.2M | 4.1M | 5.1M | 5.5M | 8.2M | 5.9M | 21.9M | 14.9M | 14.5M | 44M | |
-419.5M | -559.4M | -265.5M | -462.5M | -375.8M | -327.6M | -211.8M | -127.2M | -96.8M | 12.8M | 6.1M | 35.2M | 59.6M | 20.4M | 36.3M | -71.4M | -28.4M | -45.9M | -44M | -101M |
SEC Filings
WTRG - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 08, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 07, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 07, 2026 | May 06, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 30, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 22, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 25, 2026 | March 25, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | March 17, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 09, 2026 | March 09, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 26, 2026 | February 25, 2026 | 2026 |
Related Guides
Continue your WTRG research with focused valuation guides.
Research Paths
Snapshot
Start with context, operating signals, and key market metrics.
Value Model
Stress test fair value across bear, base, and bull assumptions.
Statements
Validate revenue quality, margins, and balance sheet durability.
Earnings Call
Read management commentary and compare it with reported outcomes.
Dividends
Check payout sustainability and long-term distribution behavior.
Analyst Expectations
Review consensus spread and where estimate risk is concentrated.