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WTRG Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.36%
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: $39.64
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -0.398 (-0.99%)
As of 08/10/2026 01:35 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  
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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
8/10/2026Great Lakes Advisors LLC78,045$2.99M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Energy Income Partners LLC65,916$2.53M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Meeder Advisory Services Inc.13,487$0.52M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Nuance Investments LLC238,896$9.15M1.6%N/A0.084%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp9,824$0.38M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd30,000$1.15M0.1%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026BlackRock Inc.33,433,285$1.28B0.0%N/A11.788%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Pallas Capital Advisors LLC5,807$0.22M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Deutsche Bank AG170,133$6.52M0.0%N/A0.060%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Perigon Wealth Management LLC20,325$0.78M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Trust Co. of Vermont3,165$0.12M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.873$33K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Chase Investment Counsel Corp11,267$0.43M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026HBK Sorce Advisory LLC9,065$0.36M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Flputnam Investment Management Co.465,697$17.84M0.2%N/A0.164%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Global Retirement Partners LLC3,731$0.14M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp2,413,662$92.47M0.0%N/A0.851%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026PTM Wealth Management LLC6,659$0.26M0.1%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC9,543$0.37M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026GSA Capital Partners LLP23,277$0.89M0.1%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Clearstead Trust LLC1,541$59K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/5/2026Bridgewater Advisors Inc.54,792$2.06M0.1%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/25/2026Boston Trust Walden Corp2,463,461$94.38M0.7%-0.7%0.869%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/25/2026Blossom Wealth Management14,521$0.56M0.8%-3.6%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/24/2026D.A. Davidson & CO.31,064$1.19M0.0%+116.8%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/24/2026Benjamin Edwards Inc.5,802$0.22M0.0%+9.4%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/24/2026Sivia Capital Partners LLC13,461$0.52M0.1%+139.1%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/24/2026Signaturefd LLC7,950$0.31M0.0%-4.6%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/23/2026J. M. Brown & Associates Inc.5,539$0.21M0.1%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/23/2026ABN Amro Investment Solutions75,980$2.91M0.0%-24.8%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/22/2026Exchange Traded Concepts LLC26,489$1.02M0.0%+11.0%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/22/2026Synergy Asset Management LLC66,112$2.53M0.2%-18.3%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/22/2026Greenleaf Trust5,406$0.21M0.0%-10.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/21/2026First Pacific Financial13,593$0.52M0.1%-7.5%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/21/2026IFP Advisors Inc5,583$0.21M0.0%+256.7%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/21/2026Gateway Investment Advisers LLC10,363$0.40M0.0%-90.0%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/21/2026Merit Financial Group LLC20,829$0.80M0.0%+50.4%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Investors Research Corp33,767$1.29M0.2%-2.5%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Peoples Bank KS12,952$0.50M0.5%-4.6%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC23,903$0.92M0.0%-1.4%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.5,649$0.22M0.0%-61.6%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab137,908$5.28M0.0%+114.4%0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Assenagon Asset Management S.A.244,227$9.36M0.0%-86.0%0.086%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Apella Capital LLC9,106$0.36M0.0%+8.5%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026GAMMA Investing LLC7,524$0.29M0.0%-28.5%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026CoreCap Advisors LLC4,269$0.16M0.0%+197.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/6/2026Trilogy Capital Inc.82,885$3.18M0.1%+2.3%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/2/2026MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB1,110$43K0.0%-19.6%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/2/2026Versant Capital Management Inc1,756$67K0.0%+77.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/2/2026CX Institutional9,573$0.37M0.0%+9.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/1/2026Eastern Bank8,848$0.34M0.0%+74.8%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/24/2026Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC1,703$69K0.0%-19.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC36,901$1.49M0.0%+3.6%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/27/2026Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC14,077$0.57M0.1%-83.0%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/26/2026Glenmede Trust Co. NA90,077$3.63M0.0%-0.8%0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/26/2026Axiom Investment Management LLC2,436$98K0.1%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/22/2026Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC6,416$0.26M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/21/2026Essential Partners LLC1,234$50K0.0%+29.9%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE1,473,632$59.34M0.0%+9.9%0.520%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC125,200$5.04M0.0%+829.7%0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026South Dakota Investment Council150,968$6.08M0.1%+71.7%0.053%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi4,539,553$182.82M0.0%-28.3%1.601%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC4,549$0.18M0.0%+37.9%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System336,533$13.55M0.0%-61.0%0.119%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada420,261$16.92M0.0%-3.8%0.148%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC11,197$0.45M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Energy Income Partners LLC498,350$20.07M0.3%+1.4%0.176%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company274,929$11.07M0.0%-19.3%0.097%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Quantinno Capital Management LP179,587$7.23M0.0%+1.4%0.063%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp9,685$0.39M0.0%+4.0%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Waverly Advisors LLC58,269$2.35M0.0%+1.5%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Epoch Investment Partners Inc.1,189,930$47.92M0.3%+4.7%0.420%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Gabelli Funds LLC587,550$23.66M0.2%+0.4%0.207%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Gamco Investors INC. ET AL59,127$2.38M0.0%+1.1%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio81,627$3.29M0.0%-3.3%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Compound Planning Inc.11,186$0.45M0.0%-3.7%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership1,282,008$51.63M0.0%+1,499.9%0.452%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Wills Financial Group LLC152,897$5.80M2.4%-2.8%0.054%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Bank of Nova Scotia50,590$2.04M0.0%+65.8%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Sei Investments Co.130,026$5.24M0.0%+7.1%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Lido Advisors LLC18,640$0.75M0.0%-22.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Cetera Investment Advisers249,090$10.03M0.0%+3.2%0.088%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Godshalk Welsh Capital Management Inc.11,436$0.46M0.3%-38.9%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP1,911,611$76.98M0.1%-53.9%0.674%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/12/2026Magellan Asset Management Ltd295,754$11.91M0.2%+31.3%0.104%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/12/2026Chase Investment Counsel Corp10,523$0.42M0.1%+4.6%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/12/2026ABN Amro Investment Solutions101,030$4.07M0.1%-21.2%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026PNC Financial Services Group Inc.187,220$7.54M0.0%-0.3%0.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC994$40K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Meeder Advisory Services Inc.15,034$0.61M0.0%-1.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP2,881,490$116.05M0.0%+3.8%1.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026KBC Group NV8,119$0.33M0.0%-53.7%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Koss Olinger Consulting LLC19,901$0.80M0.1%-3.1%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Swiss National Bank560,400$22.57M0.0%-25.0%0.198%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Heartland Advisors Inc.45,915$1.85M0.1%+0.9%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Aurora Investment Counsel70,684$2.85M1.6%-3.4%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026California Public Employees Retirement System608,797$24.52M0.0%-20.6%0.215%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026John G Ullman & Associates Inc.403,549$16.25M2.2%-0.5%0.142%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Hamilton Point Investment Advisors LLC132,090$5.32M0.8%-0.5%0.047%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Assetmark Inc.6,920$0.28M0.0%-5.4%0.002%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: $39.64
Low: $38.97
High: $39.76

50 Day Range

MA: $38.45
Low: $36.22
High: $40.68

52 Week Range

Now: $39.64
Low: $36.10
High: $42.37

Volume

815,944 shs

Average Volume

2,221,917 shs

Market Capitalization

$11.25 billion

P/E Ratio

20.25

Dividend Yield

3.42%

Beta

0.64

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. BlackRock Inc. — 11.79%
  2. Boston Trust Walden Corp — 0.87%
  3. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 0.85%
  4. Flputnam Investment Management Co. — 0.16%
  5. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. — 0.09%
  6. Nuance Investments LLC — 0.08%
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. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
  2. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC
  3. ABN Amro Investment Solutions
  4. Boston Trust Walden Corp
  5. Synergy Asset Management LLC
  6. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.
  7. GAMMA Investing LLC
  8. First Pacific Financial

Which major investors are buying Essential Utilities stock?

In the last quarter, WTRG stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. BlackRock Inc.
  2. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  3. Flputnam Investment Management Co.
  4. Nuance Investments LLC
  5. Deutsche Bank AG
  6. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab
  7. Energy Income Partners LLC
  8. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.

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