Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Growth Rates Comparisons to Water Supply Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Essential Utilities Inc   (NYSE: WTRG)
    Sector • Utilities    Industry • Water Supply
   Industry • Water Supply
   Sector • Utilities
 

Essential Utilities Inc Growth Comparisons

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WTRG Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 9.97 % 7.75 % 13.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 23.26 % 3.45 % 14.85 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 13.07 % 9.36 % 8.74 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 3.16 % 1.9 % 3.41 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 22.7 % -6.7 % 12.4 % 10.59 %


WTRG's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Essential Utilities Inc 's 9.97% year on year top-line increase in the first quarter 2026 to 862 millions, decelerating from Essential Utilities Inc 's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 7.75% growth in the Water Supply industry, but Essential Utilities Inc 's growth compares unfavorably, to the 13.01% Revenue improvement in the Utilities sector.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 23.26% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales rise for Essential Utilities Inc is 22.7%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 10.59% over the five years, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 Results.

WTRG Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Regulated Water
7.35 %
-
Regulated Water Residential
8.76 %
-
Regulated Water Commercial
8.35 %
-
Regulated Water Fire Protection
3.63 %
-
Regulated Water Industrial
8.46 %
-
Regulated Water Other Water
-19.22 %
-
Regulated Water Alternative Revenue Program
-
-
Wastewater
134.27 %
-
Wastewater Residential
11.63 %
-
Wastewater Commercial
16.14 %
-
Wastewater Industrial
32.95 %
-
Wastewater Other Wastewater
3.64 %
-
Wastewater Alternative Revenue Program
-
-
Regulated Natural Gas
12.45 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas Residential
17.89 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas Commercial
25.59 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas Industrial
44.66 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas Gas Transportation Storage
4.24 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas Other Utility
-99.97 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas Alternative Revenue Program
-
-
Other
30.27 %
-
Other Other Utility
-3.39 %
-
Other Other And Eliminations
-21.78 %
-
Regulated Natural Gas InterEliminations
-
-
Total Reportable Segments
10.46 %
-
Total Reportable InterEliminations
-
-
Other And Eliminations
11.87 %
-
Other And Eliminations InterEliminations
-
-
Total
9.97 %
-65.18 %
Water
-
-
Natural Gas
-
-
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment
-
-


Growth Rates of WTRG's Income in the first quarter 2026


WTRG Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -8.34 % -0.3 % -0 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 36.84 % 10.68 % 1.54 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 3.09 % 5.28 % 9.39 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) -3.07 % -0.06 % -1.49 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 22.04 % -1.21 % 24.27 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -20.93 % -51.4 % 1.12 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -64.23 % -64.74 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -1.63 % -22.1 % 6.91 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -5.35 % -14.49 % -1.99 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 22.14 % 23.52 % 25.55 % -28.52 %

WTRG Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) -20.93 % -51.4 % 4.19 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 69.13 % 11.06 % 10.27 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) -9.19 % -30.5 % 11.73 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) -9.64 % -19.74 % 1.22 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 22.14 % 12.52 % 21.78 % 22.96 %

WTRG's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -23.3 % -52.9 % 1.12 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -75.47 % -72.02 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -2.48 % -8.55 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -4.84 % -0.42 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 40.48 % 75.69 % 25.55 % -28.52 %



WTRG EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -23.3 % -52.9 % 4.19 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -75.47 % -11.88 % 10.27 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - -11.06 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -4.84 % -0.52 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 40.48 % 12.52 % 21.78 % 22.96 %



Essential Utilities Inc reported -23.3% year on year EPS decline in the first quarter, and Water Supply industry with -52.9% but underperformed the 4.19% EPS growth in the Utilities sector. Slow first quarter 2026 income per share, in Water Supply industry and within the Utilities sector, were portrayed in Essential Utilities Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Bottom-line fell by -75.47% from the fourth quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 40.48% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%. Essential Utilities Inc grew faster than the market.

WTRG Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 10.4 % 14.1 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 253.87 % 224.02 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 44.98 % - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - 1069.01 % - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -57.58 % -17.35 % 16.27 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -0.22 % 9.93 % 21.16 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -35.68 % -34.78 % -12.86 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 8.85 % 11.53 % 21.44 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -0.04 % 1.28 % 4.39 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 19.51 % 17.78 % 11.23 % 14.74 %

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