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Essential Utilities (WTRG, Water suppliers) Stock Valuation & Fair Value

Mixed on our testsPending takeover · stock deal

Essential Utilities (WTRG, Water suppliers) trades at a current P/E of 20.4, about 20% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 5.1% and a PEG of 3.96. 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 2026-11-06 close of $45.45 corresponds to about $56.70 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.

DATA AS OF 2026-11-07
Current P/E
20.4
Normal P/E
25.4
PEG
3.96
Fwd growth
5.1%
Div yield
3.2%
RSI (14)
70.5
Overbought
Technical context
  • Price $45.45 at the Nov 6 close, 7.3% above the 20-day average ($42.35) and 10.4% above the 50-day ($41.18).
  • RSI (14) at 70.5.
  • 52-week range $35.92 to $46.05: the price is 1.3% below the high and 26.5% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for WTRG is $41.20 across 5 analysts, 9.4% below the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: mixed on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating changed 2 times after 2026-07-31 and is back where it started: mixed on our tests as of 2026-11-02.

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 18.2 to 19.5 between 2026-07-31 and 2026-10-30, against a normal P/E of 25.4, with 2 rating changes over 14 recorded weeks.2026-07-31: P/E 18.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 18.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 18.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 18.2, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 18.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 18.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 18.4, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 18.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 18.7, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 18.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 18.4, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 18.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 18.4, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 17.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 17.8, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 17.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 17.7, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 17.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 17.5, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-122026-10-16: P/E 18.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-172026-10-16: P/E 18.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-192026-10-23: P/E 19.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-242026-10-23: P/E 19.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-262026-10-30: P/E 19.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-312026-10-30: P/E 19.5, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-11-0218.020.022.024.0Jul 31Aug 23Sep 15Oct 7Oct 30Normal P/E 25.4
Mixed on our testsWeak on forward returns

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

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

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 18.2-28%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 18.4-27%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 17.8-30%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-10P/E 17.5-31%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-31P/E 19.5-23%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-11-02P/E 19.5-23%Mixed on our tests ← now
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WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 18.2-28%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 18.0-29%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 18.0-29%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 18.1-29%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 18.1-29%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 18.2-28%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-21P/E 18.2-28%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 18.1-29%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 18.1-29%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 18.1-29%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 18.1-29%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 18.4-27%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 18.4-27%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 18.7-26%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 18.7-26%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 18.4-28%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 18.4-28%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 18.4-28%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 17.8-30%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 17.8-30%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 17.7-30%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 17.7-30%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-10P/E 17.5-31%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 17.5-31%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-17P/E 18.3-28%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-19P/E 18.3-28%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-24P/E 19.3-24%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-26P/E 19.3-24%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-31P/E 19.5-23%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-11-02P/E 19.5-23%Mixed on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Essential Utilities stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 20.4 versus its historical normal P/E of 25.4, Essential Utilities trades about 20% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 3.96 on 5.1% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it mixed on our tests.

What is Essential Utilities's fair value and PEG?

Essential Utilities trades at a current P/E of 20.4 against a historical normal P/E of 25.4, a PEG of 3.96, and a forward growth estimate of 5.1%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 25.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $45.45 corresponds to about $56.70 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Essential Utilities changed?

tickerseer's rating changed 2 times after 2026-07-31 and is back where it started: mixed on our tests as of 2026-11-02.

What is the analyst price target for Essential Utilities?

The mean Wall Street price target for Essential Utilities is $41.20 across 5 analysts, 9.4% below the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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