Essential Utilities, INC

Market Movers (8-K)

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American Water reports Q1 2026 net income of $196 million, down from $205 million in the prior year period.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities reported Q1 2026 results, with GAAP earnings of $0.79 per share and adjusted earnings of $0.83 per share, while affirming its financial and growth guidance.
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities, Inc. successfully concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, confirming director elections and executive compensation.
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved the proposed merger between Essential Utilities and American Water, marking the first regulatory milestone for the transaction.
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Essential Utilities voluntarily disclosed American Water's audited financial statements as part of their pending merger, expected to close by Q1 2027.
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities Inc. reported increased full-year 2025 net income and EPS, driven by rate increases and volume growth, while its merger with American Water received shareholder approval and is set for a Q1 2027 close.
Capital raise
Better than expected

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

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Essential Utilities reports a 20.9% decrease in net income for Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, driven by increased operating and purchased gas expenses, despite a 10% rise in operating revenues.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
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Essential Utilities, Inc. reported significant revenue and net income growth for Q3 and the first nine months of 2025, alongside a definitive merger agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities, Inc. reported a significant increase in operating revenues and net income for the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by rate increases, strategic acquisitions, and favorable weather conditions.
Delay expected
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities' first quarter 2025 results show increased operating revenues and net income, driven by rate increases, acquisitions, and colder weather impacting natural gas demand.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities reported its third quarter results, highlighting revenue growth in its regulated water segment and navigating macroeconomic pressures while continuing strategic acquisitions.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities experienced a slight decrease in operating revenues and a significant increase in net income for the second quarter of 2024, while navigating ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
Worse than expected

Annual Reports (10-K)

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Essential Utilities, Inc. announced robust financial results for 2025, driven by rate increases and customer growth, while progressing towards its merger with American Water Works Company, Inc. by Q1 2027.
Better than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities announces its 2024 financial results, highlighting strategic dispositions and significant capital investments in water and natural gas infrastructure.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities, Inc. released its 2023 annual report, detailing financial performance and strategic shifts towards regulated water and wastewater operations.
Worse than expected
Capital raise

Insider Trading (Form 4)

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Essential Utilities provides an update on integration planning, organizational structure, branding, and an upcoming town hall.
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American Water and Essential Utilities report continued progress on their proposed merger, with three state approvals secured and integration planning advancing.
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Elizabeth B. Amato, a Director at Essential Utilities, Inc., acquired 3,666 shares of common stock on June 23, 2026.
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Director Daniel J. Hilferty III of Essential Utilities, Inc. reported the acquisition of 3,666 shares of common stock on June 23, 2026.
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Director David Alan Ciesinski acquired 3,666 shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. common stock at $36.82 per share.
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Director Lewis Bryan of Essential Utilities, Inc. reported the acquisition of 3,666 shares of common stock on June 23, 2026.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

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American Water Works Company and Essential Utilities propose an all-stock merger, creating a leading U.S. water and wastewater utility, with Essential shareholders receiving 0.305 shares of American Water common stock per share.
Delay expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities addresses concerns raised by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) regarding executive compensation and urges shareholders to vote in favor of Proposal 2 at the upcoming annual meeting.
Worse than expected
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Essential Utilities, Inc. announces its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually on May 7, 2025, outlining key voting items including the election of directors and executive compensation.
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Essential Utilities highlights significant progress in infrastructure investment, regulatory achievements, and community support in its 2025 proxy statement.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. announces its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually on May 1, 2024, outlining proposals for director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and bylaw amendments.
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Essential Utilities' 2024 proxy statement outlines proposals for the annual shareholder meeting, including director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and bylaw amendments.

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has reduced its beneficial ownership in Essential Utilities, Inc. to below 5%, completing an unregistered block sale of 10 million shares and filing its final Schedule 13D amendment.

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

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Vanguard Capital Management has filed a Schedule 13G reporting a 5.28% beneficial ownership stake in Essential Utilities Inc.
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Vanguard Portfolio Management has reported beneficial ownership of 16,523,287 shares, representing 5.83% of the outstanding common stock of Essential Utilities Inc.
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The Vanguard Group has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting zero beneficial ownership in Essential Utilities Inc. following an internal realignment.
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BlackRock, Inc. has disclosed a 12.7% beneficial ownership stake in Essential Utilities, Inc., holding over 35.7 million common shares.