Buyback Spend for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Buyback Spend for Essential Utilities (WTRG): headline value $2.28M · YoY -43.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.28M
YoY change
-43.6%
5Y CAGR
-12.1%
Peak year (2015)
$25.25M
Latest annual
$2.28M
Buyback Spend history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.28M | -43.6% | ||
| 2024 | $4.05M | +1.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.98M | +234.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.19M | -63.8% | ||
| 2021 | $3.29M | -24.6% | ||
| 2020 | $4.37M | +133.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.87M | -26.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.56M | +17.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.17M | -28.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.03M | -88.0% | ||
| 2015 | $25.25M | +60.2% | ||
| 2014 | $15.76M | +22.9% | ||
| 2013 | $12.82M | +775.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.46M | +25.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.16M | +51.0% | ||
| 2010 | $770,000 | +153.3% | ||
| 2009 | $304,000 | -23.4% | ||
| 2008 | $397,000 | -54.0% | ||
| 2007 | $863,000 | -11.2% | ||
| 2006 | $972,000 | -44.4% | ||
| 2005 | $1.75M | +61.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.08M | -29.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.52M | -93.9% | ||
| 2002 | $25.05M | +458.5% | ||
| 2001 | $4.49M | +2.3% | ||
| 2000 | $4.38M | +32.8% | ||
| 1999 | $3.30M | -56.6% | ||
| 1998 | $7.60M | +81.0% | ||
| 1997 | $4.20M | +82.6% | ||
| 1996 | $2.30M | -20.7% | ||
| 1995 | $2.90M | +31.8% | ||
| 1994 | $2.20M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Essential Utilities (WTRG) buyback spend totalled $2.28M – plunged 43.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Essential Utilities buyback spend delivered a -12.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Essential Utilities buyback spend peaked at $25.25M in 2015; the latest annual figure is $2.28M in 2025 (91.0% below peak).
The highest annual buyback spend of $25.25M was reported in 2015. The lowest in the available history was $304,000 in 2009.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 4th; the peer median for buyback spend is $0.
Essential Utilities Buyback Spend by Year
Essential Utilities Buyback Spend 2025: $2.28M
Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2025 was $2.28M, plunged 43.6% below 2024.
Essential Utilities Buyback Spend 2024: $4.05M
Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2024 was $4.05M, edged up 1.7% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Buyback Spend 2023: $3.98M
Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2023 was $3.98M, surged 234.0% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Buyback Spend 2022: $1.19M
Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2022 was $1.19M, plunged 63.8% below 2021.
Essential Utilities Buyback Spend 2021: $3.29M
Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2021 was $3.29M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $958.00M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $400.00M | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $2.28M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) buyback spend changed -43.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities buyback spend?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Essential Utilities buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $25.25M in 2015.
What was Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2024?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) buyback spend in 2024 was $4.05M.
What was Essential Utilities buyback spend in 2025?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.28M.
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