What is Essential Utilities's expected EPS for Q2 2026?

Analysts expect Essential Utilities (WTRG) to report consensus EPS of approximately $0.39 for Q2 2026. Estimates range from $0.36 to $0.42.

What revenue do analysts expect for Essential Utilities in Q2 2026?

The consensus revenue forecast for Essential Utilities (WTRG) in Q2 2026 is approximately $551M. Forecasts range from $551M to $551M.

How many analysts cover Essential Utilities?

2 analysts contribute to the Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q2 2026 consensus estimate.

Has Essential Utilities beaten earnings estimates recently?

Essential Utilities beat analyst EPS estimates in 0 of the last 1 quarter. Essential Utilities beat revenue estimates in 1 of 1. In the most recent quarter (Q1 2026), Essential Utilities EPS missed by 8.3% and revenue beat by 10.1%.

When does Essential Utilities report Q2 2026 earnings?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) is expected to report Q2 2026 earnings on August 4, 2026 after market close.

WTRG Q2 2026 earnings estimate

Consensus EPS · Q2 2026

$0.39

Consensus revenue · Q2 2026

$551.3M

Analysts

Expected report

Aug 4, 2026

After close

Upcoming earnings

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Revenue$551.3M$551.3M – $551.3M

EPS$0.39$0.36 – $0.42

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Analyst consensus

Based on estimates from 2 analysts.

Metric	Low	Consensus	High
Revenue	$551.3M	$551.3M	$551.3M
EPS	$0.36	$0.39	$0.42
EBITDA	$279.3M	$280.2M	$281.2M
EBIT	$192.1M	$192.7M	$193.3M
Net income	$105.2M	$105.4M	$105.6M

Revenue$551.3M
EPS$0.39
EBITDA$280.2M
EBIT$192.7M
Net income$105.4M

Historical beat/miss

Actual reported results vs. analyst consensus at the time. Positive = beat, negative = miss.

Period	Rev. actual	Rev. est.	Rev. surprise	EPS actual	EPS est.	EPS surprise
Q1 2026	$861.8M	$782.9M	+10.1%	$0.83	$0.91	-8.3%

Q1 2026+10.1%-8.3%

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Analyst price target

Based on price targets from 2 analysts.

Low: $40.00
Consensus: $43.00
Median: $43.00
High: $46.00
Current: $39.40
Upside: +9.1%

Upside calculated vs most recent trading price of $39.40.

Analyst ratings

Consensus: Buy — based on 18 analyst ratings.

Buy 10Hold 7Sell 1

24-month trend

Recent analyst actions

Date	Firm	Action	From	To
Jul 15, 2026	Barclays	maintain	Underweight	Underweight
Jul 2, 2026	UBS	maintain	Buy	Buy
May 29, 2026	UBS	upgrade	Neutral	Buy
Dec 17, 2025	Barclays	downgrade	Overweight	Underweight
Oct 28, 2025	UBS	downgrade	Buy	Neutral
Oct 28, 2025	Jefferies	downgrade	Buy	Hold
Oct 27, 2025	Janney Montgomery Scott	downgrade	Buy	Neutral
Oct 10, 2025	Jefferies	maintain	Buy	Buy
Oct 10, 2025	Barclays	maintain	Overweight	Overweight
Aug 15, 2025	UBS	maintain	Buy	Buy

Jul 15, 2026BarclaysUnderweight
Jul 2, 2026UBSBuy
May 29, 2026UBSBuy
Dec 17, 2025BarclaysUnderweight
Oct 28, 2025UBSNeutral
Oct 28, 2025JefferiesHold
Oct 27, 2025Janney Montgomery ScottNeutral
Oct 10, 2025JefferiesBuy
Oct 10, 2025BarclaysOverweight
Aug 15, 2025UBSBuy

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