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Essential Utilities (WTRG, Water Utilities) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above fair value

Essential Utilities (WTRG, Water Utilities) trades at a blended P/E of 18.4, about 28% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 4.7% and a PEG of 3.88. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 100% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 25.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $41.04 corresponds to about $56.80 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
18.4
Normal P/E
25.4
PEG
3.88
Fwd growth
4.7%
Div yield
3.5%
RSI (14)
42.6
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $40.18 at the 2026-09-23 close, 2.6% below the 20-day average ($41.26) and 0.2% below the 50-day ($40.27).
  • RSI (14) at 42.6.
  • 52-week range $35.92 to $42.00: the price is 4.3% below the high and 11.9% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for WTRG is $42.20 across 5 analysts, 5.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above fair value. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from fairly valued (2026-07-31) to trading above fair value (2026-09-21).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 18.2 to 18.4 between 2026-07-31 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 25.4, with 1 rating change over 18 recorded weeks.2026-07-31: P/E 18.2, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-03: P/E 18.0, Fairly valued2026-08-07: P/E 18.0, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 18.1, Fairly valued2026-08-14: P/E 18.1, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 18.2, Fairly valued2026-08-21: P/E 18.2, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 18.1, Fairly valued2026-08-27: P/E 18.1, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 18.1, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 18.1, Fairly valued (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 18.4, Trading above fair value2026-09-05: P/E 18.4, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 18.7, Trading above fair value2026-09-12: P/E 18.7, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 18.4, Trading above fair value2026-09-19: P/E 18.4, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 18.4, Trading above fair value20.022.024.0Jul 31Aug 13Aug 26Sep 8Sep 21Normal P/E 25.4
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 18.2-28%Fairly valued
2026-08-03P/E 18.0-29%Fairly valued
2026-08-31P/E 18.4-27%Trading above fair value
2026-09-07P/E 18.7-26%Trading above fair value
2026-09-21P/E 18.4-28%Trading above fair value ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Essential Utilities stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 18.4 versus its historical normal P/E of 25.4, Essential Utilities trades about 28% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 3.88 on 4.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above fair value.

What is Essential Utilities's fair value and PEG?

Essential Utilities trades at a blended P/E of 18.4 against a historical normal P/E of 25.4, a PEG of 3.88, and a forward growth estimate of 4.7%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 25.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $41.04 corresponds to about $56.80 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Essential Utilities changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from fairly valued (2026-07-31) to trading above fair value (2026-09-21).

What is the analyst price target for Essential Utilities?

The mean Wall Street price target for Essential Utilities is $42.20 across 5 analysts, 5.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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