Earnings ·
Reports Q3 EPS of $0.36, declares $0.3606 quarterly dividend as merger with American Water nears close
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.36 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, up from $0.33 in the prior year period, on revenues of $508.3 million. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, payable December 1 to shareholders of record November 10. Additionally, Essential Utilities provided an update on its proposed merger with American Water, noting that regulatory approvals have been secured in several states and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. The company operates as a regulated water, wastewater, and natural gas utility provider serving approximately 5.5 million people across nine U.S. states.