Capital Expenditures for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.47B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.47B
YoY change
+7.5%
5Y CAGR
+11.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.43B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$13.14B
CapEx history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
CapEx history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.43B | +7.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.33B | +10.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.20B | +12.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.06B | +4.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.02B | +22.1% | ||
| 2020 | $835.64M | +51.9% | ||
| 2019 | $550.27M | +11.0% | ||
| 2018 | $495.74M | +3.7% | ||
| 2017 | $478.09M | +24.8% | ||
| 2016 | $383.00M | +5.0% | ||
| 2015 | $364.69M | +11.0% | ||
| 2014 | $328.61M | +6.6% | ||
| 2013 | $308.17M | -11.4% | ||
| 2012 | $347.99M | +5.3% | ||
| 2011 | $330.58M | -1.4% | ||
| 2010 | $335.25M | +16.8% | ||
| 2009 | $286.96M | +7.3% | ||
| 2008 | $267.42M | +12.3% | ||
| 2007 | $238.14M | -12.4% | ||
| 2006 | $271.71M | +14.4% | ||
| 2005 | $237.46M | +21.3% | ||
| 2004 | $195.74M | +19.8% | ||
| 2003 | $163.32M | +19.9% | ||
| 2002 | $136.16M | +9.7% | ||
| 2001 | $124.09M | -4.4% | ||
| 2000 | $129.74M | +34.6% | ||
| 1999 | $96.40M | +63.7% | ||
| 1998 | $58.90M | +51.0% | ||
| 1997 | $39.00M | +24.2% | ||
| 1996 | $31.40M | -5.4% | ||
| 1995 | $33.20M | +21.2% | ||
| 1994 | $27.40M | — |
CapEx 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
The 2025 reading of Essential Utilities (WTRG) capital expenditures is $1.43B – grew 7.5% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities capital expenditures has grown for 12 consecutive years, with a +11.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.43B in 2025 and its low of $27.40M in 1994.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.94B.
Essential Utilities Capital Expenditures by Year
Essential Utilities Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.43B
Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.43B, grew 7.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.33B
Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.33B, grew 10.9% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.20B
Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.20B, grew 12.8% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.06B
Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.06B, edged up 4.1% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.02B
Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.02B.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $14.02B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $13.39B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $12.64B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $10.61B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $9.27B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.95B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $130.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $1.47B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) capital expenditures changed +7.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities capital expenditures?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +11.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.43B in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.33B.
What was Essential Utilities capital expenditures in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.43B.
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