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WTRG Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.21%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $0.00

Essential Utilities Insider Trading History Chart

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Essential Utilities Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $40.37
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -0.42 (-1.03%)
As of 03/27/2026 04:59 PM ET

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Essential Utilities Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
7/1/2024Robert A. RubinCAOSell2,342$37.43$87,661.0653,391View SEC Filing Icon  
5/1/2024Robert A. RubinCAOSell2,023$36.56$73,960.8813,358View SEC Filing Icon  
4/1/2024Robert A. RubinCAOSell5,565$37.21$207,073.6557,756View SEC Filing Icon  
6/14/2023Colleen ArnoldPresidentSell1,244$41.84$52,048.967,796View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG)

74.78% of Essential Utilities stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Essential Utilities Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
3/17/2026Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.13,896$0.53M0.0%+26.1%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/9/2026Corient Private Wealth LLC45,517$1.75M0.0%+10.6%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/6/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC92,828$3.56M0.0%-4.9%0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/3/2026S Harris Financial Group LLC6,586$0.25M0.2%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/26/2026Anchor Investment Management LLC5,567$0.21M0.0%-12.1%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/24/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.33,844$1.30M0.0%-29.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/23/2026Virtu Financial LLC181,511$6.96M0.3%N/A0.064%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Compound Planning Inc.11,613$0.45M0.0%+7.4%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Invesco Ltd.3,962,841$152.02M0.0%+0.8%1.400%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Corient Private Wealth LLC50,792$1.94M0.0%+23.4%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC82,933$3.18M0.8%+9.4%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV54,880$2.11M0.0%+7.5%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Virtue Capital Management LLC5,484$0.21M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Achmea Investment Management B.V.24,791$0.95M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Vident Advisory LLC6,657$0.26M0.0%+19.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026State of Tennessee Department of Treasury108,822$4.22M0.0%-14.6%0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026EP Wealth Advisors LLC8,066$0.31M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026XTX Topco Ltd139,884$5.37M0.1%N/A0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Water Island Capital LLC36,646$1.41M0.2%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Wellington Management Group LLP501,215$19.23M0.0%N/A0.177%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC275,909$10.58M0.2%-30.8%0.097%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Toronto Dominion Bank1,551,534$59.52M0.1%+1,651.9%0.548%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Polymer Capital Management US LLC19,645$0.75M0.1%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP20,142$0.77M0.1%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Millennium Management LLC1,255,212$48.15M0.0%+3,650.7%0.443%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Inspire Investing LLC8,959$0.34M0.0%-58.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Investment Management Corp of Ontario19,055$0.73M0.0%+44.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC13,466$0.52M0.0%+59.1%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Gotham Asset Management LLC942,477$36.15M0.1%+3.8%0.333%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026First Manhattan CO. LLC.130,006$4.99M0.0%-7.7%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC552,000$21.18M0.1%N/A0.195%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Aristotle Capital Boston LLC19,733$0.76M0.0%-4.5%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Balyasny Asset Management L.P.117,757$4.52M0.0%N/A0.042%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Guggenheim Capital LLC142,012$5.45M0.0%+13.8%0.050%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026AQR Arbitrage LLC948,884$36.40M0.8%N/A0.335%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC7,544$0.29M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.25,000$0.96M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026AQR Capital Management LLC1,031,286$39.56M0.0%-35.2%0.364%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Cetera Investment Advisers241,422$9.26M0.0%+7.0%0.085%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Olympiad Research LP26,056$1M2.7%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Amundi6,335,695$243.02M0.1%+33.4%2.238%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026FIL Ltd1,718,667$65.93M0.0%-0.6%0.607%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Jump Financial LLC13,027$0.50M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD236,479$9.07M0.0%+8.0%0.084%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Vinva Investment Management Ltd12,457$0.48M0.0%-24.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Osaic Holdings Inc.53,084$2.04M0.0%+6.4%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio84,410$3.24M0.0%-3.7%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026California State Teachers Retirement System861,994$33.07M0.0%-2.8%0.305%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Russell Investments Group Ltd.163,111$6.26M0.0%-37.8%0.058%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Maryland State Retirement & Pension System279,813$10.73M0.2%+2.4%0.099%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026State of Wisconsin Investment Board146,430$5.62M0.0%+1.2%0.052%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Captrust Financial Advisors30,051$1.15M0.0%-1.0%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026&PARTNERS11,743$0.45M0.0%-23.9%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH18,617$0.72M0.0%+378.3%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Blair William & Co. IL20,066$0.77M0.0%-9.1%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Royal Bank of Canada436,683$16.75M0.0%-44.3%0.154%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Magnetar Financial LLC1,199,090$46M0.5%+6,508.4%0.424%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Rakuten Investment Management Inc.11,881$0.46M0.0%+2.9%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC502,033$19.26M0.0%N/A0.177%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC41,777$1.60M0.0%-1.2%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Verition Fund Management LLC160,899$6.17M0.0%+192.6%0.057%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado26,545$1.02M0.0%-93.3%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Mariner LLC19,012$0.73M0.0%-75.3%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Motiv8 Investments LLC900$35K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026NFJ Investment Group LLC105,602$4.05M0.1%-21.4%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Kennedy Capital Management LLC34,112$1.31M0.0%-46.7%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Epoch Investment Partners Inc.1,136,823$43.61M0.2%-3.5%0.402%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Arax Advisory Partners2,073$80K0.0%-90.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Aurora Investment Counsel73,169$2.81M1.5%+3.9%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Barclays PLC549,408$21.08M0.0%-14.9%0.194%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Brown Advisory Inc.97,391$3.74M0.0%-3.4%0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Jacobi Capital Management LLC71,475$2.74M0.2%-1.5%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Kestra Advisory Services LLC30,140$1.16M0.0%+10.3%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Marshall Wace LLP64,981$2.49M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 340,527$13.06M0.0%-1.8%0.120%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co453,568$17.40M0.0%-19.5%0.160%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Inspire Advisors LLC55,575$2.13M0.2%+99.7%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Bridgewater Associates LP72,909$2.80M0.0%N/A0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026UMB Bank n.a.4,362$0.17M0.0%+16.9%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Stifel Financial Corp263,601$10.11M0.0%-8.1%0.093%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Bank of Nova Scotia30,518$1.17M0.0%+20.3%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Morgan Stanley3,420,270$131.20M0.0%-6.8%1.208%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Schroder Investment Management Group12,509$0.48M0.0%+44.1%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP4,142,709$158.91M0.1%+0.9%1.463%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Weaver C. Barksdale & Associates Inc.40,061$1.54M1.6%-11.1%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Ingalls & Snyder LLC14,210$0.55M0.0%-10.6%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.1,919,953$73.65M0.0%-5.4%0.678%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey120,521$4.62M0.0%-2.0%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Van ECK Associates Corp241,102$9.25M0.0%+0.9%0.085%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026State Street Corp13,833,175$530.64M0.0%+1.8%4.887%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Ieq Capital LLC12,186$0.47M0.0%-84.0%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd841$32K0.1%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC2,281,749$87.53M0.0%-4.0%0.806%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Wells Fargo & Company MN667,546$25.61M0.0%-27.5%0.236%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Cullen Capital Management LLC25,201$0.97M0.0%-5.6%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V.59,550$2.28M0.0%+32.4%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Korea Investment CORP151,048$5.79M0.0%-46.3%0.053%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Wealthspire Advisors LLC19,405$0.74M0.0%+15.5%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Macquarie Group Ltd.173,096$6.64M0.0%-95.1%0.061%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Quadrant Capital Group LLC26,210$1.01M0.0%+44.1%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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Essential Utilities logo
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 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, 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.
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Today's Range

Now: $40.37
Low: $40.27
High: $41.12

50 Day Range

MA: $39.45
Low: $36.91
High: $41.66

52 Week Range

Now: $40.37
Low: $36.32
High: $42.37

Volume

1,311,405 shs

Average Volume

3,397,887 shs

Market Capitalization

$11.44 billion

P/E Ratio

18.27

Dividend Yield

3.36%

Beta

0.82

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Essential Utilities?

Essential Utilities' top insider shareholders include:
  1. Chris Franklin (CEO)
  2. Robert A Rubin (CAO)
  3. Daniel Schuller (EVP)
  4. Ellen T Ruff (Director)
  5. Richard Scott Fox (COO)
  6. Matthew Rhodes (EVP)
  7. Colleen Arnold (President)
Learn More about top insider investors at Essential Utilities.

Who are the major institutional investors of Essential Utilities?

Essential Utilities' top institutional shareholders include:
  1. Vanguard Group Inc. — 10.93%
  2. State Street Corp — 4.89%
  3. Nordea Investment Management AB — 2.69%
  4. Amundi — 2.24%
  5. Geode Capital Management LLC — 1.85%
  6. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA — 1.60%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Essential Utilities stock.

Which major investors are selling Essential Utilities stock?

During the last quarter, WTRG stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Macquarie Group Ltd.
  2. Nordea Investment Management AB
  3. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC
  4. AQR Capital Management LLC
  5. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
  6. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado
  7. Royal Bank of Canada
  8. JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Which major investors are buying Essential Utilities stock?

In the last quarter, WTRG stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Norges Bank
  2. Amundi
  3. Toronto Dominion Bank
  4. Millennium Management LLC
  5. Magnetar Financial LLC
  6. AQR Arbitrage LLC
  7. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.
  8. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA

Essential Utilities Active Insiders

Chris Franklin
Chris Franklin (Age 61)
Chairman & CEO
Colleen Arnold
Colleen Arnold (Age 55)
President
Richard Scott Fox
Richard Scott Fox (Age 63)
COO
Robert A Rubin
Robert A Rubin (Age 63)
CAO
Ellen T Ruff
Ellen T Ruff
Director
Daniel Schuller
Daniel Schuller (Age 56)
EVP
Matthew Rhodes
Matthew Rhodes (Age 47)
EVP