WTRG News and Press, Essential Utilities Inc. From 01/18/21

Utility sector (XLU) valuations are mostly attractive in the continued low interest rate environment, Goldman Sachs says as it tilts its favored names slightly toward value stocks in diversified utilities, upgrading CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) to Buy whi...

Essential Utilities’ (WTRG) Pennsylvania wastewater subsidiary signed an asset purchase agreement with East Whiteland Township, Chester County to acquire the municipality’s wastewater assets for ~$55M.East Whiteland Township’s wastewater system serves ~8,200 customer-equi...

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) announced today that its Pennsylvania wastewater subsidiary has signed an asset purchase agreement with East Whiteland Township, Chester County to acquire the municipality’s wastewater assets for approximately $55 million. The pending transact...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG; formerly Aqua America, Inc. [WTR]) is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater, and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately five million people across 10 states under ...

For the year-ended Dec.31, 2020, Essential Utilities (WTRG) reaffirmed non-GAAP EPS to be at the top end of the guidance range of $1.53-$1.58.For FY21, income per diluted common share is seen at $1.64 to $1.69; EPS CAGR of 5 to 7% for 2020 through 2023.Regulated water (CAGR 6-7% thr...

2021 annual earnings per share guidance range of $1.64 to $1.69 Commits to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 60% by 2035 Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announces 2021 guidance including an update on the company’s municipal acquisition program ...

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Essential Utilities' (WTRG) largest subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, acquired the wastewater assets of New Garden Township, serving ~2.1K customer connections in southeast Pennsylvania's Chester County.New Garden is the eighth acquisition completed by Essential's Aqua companies s...

Fair market value transaction yields 2,100 connections in Chester County Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced its largest subsidiary, Aqua Pennsylvania, acquired the wastewater assets of New Garden Township, serving approximately 2,100 customer connections i...

Water utilities pose a growing investment risk, putting unsuspecting investors at greater peril than other utilities – including the dreaded natural gas utilities. Investors need to assess topics like affordability and quality of potable water, water as a “human right,&#...