Cash on Hand for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $34.78M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$34.78M
YoY change
+279.8%
5Y CAGR
+48.4%
Peak year (2019)
$1.87B
Latest annual
$34.78M
Cash on Hand history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34.78M | +279.8% | ||
| 2024 | $9.16M | +98.5% | ||
| 2023 | $4.61M | -59.5% | ||
| 2022 | $11.40M | +7.9% | ||
| 2021 | $10.57M | +118.9% | ||
| 2020 | $4.83M | -99.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.87B | +51428.0% | ||
| 2018 | $3.63M | -13.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.20M | +11.7% | ||
| 2016 | $3.76M | +16.5% | ||
| 2015 | $3.23M | -22.0% | ||
| 2014 | $4.14M | -18.2% | ||
| 2013 | $5.06M | -8.4% | ||
| 2012 | $5.52M | -32.7% | ||
| 2011 | $8.20M | +38.3% | ||
| 2010 | $5.93M | -72.9% | ||
| 2009 | $21.87M | +46.3% | ||
| 2008 | $14.94M | +2.8% | ||
| 2007 | $14.54M | -67.0% | ||
| 2006 | $44.04M | +270.9% | ||
| 2005 | $11.87M | -9.5% | ||
| 2004 | $13.12M | +21.9% | ||
| 2003 | $10.76M | +81.9% | ||
| 2002 | $5.92M | +485.6% | ||
| 2001 | $1.01M | -87.5% | ||
| 2000 | $8.05M | +71.3% | ||
| 1999 | $4.70M | +571.4% | ||
| 1998 | $700,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1997 | $700,000 | -53.3% | ||
| 1996 | $1.50M | -37.5% | ||
| 1995 | $2.40M | -500.0% | ||
| 1994 | -$600,000 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported balance sheets (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
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Essential Utilities (WTRG) came in at $34.78M – surged 279.8% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +48.4%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.87B in 2019 to $34.78M in 2025, a 98.1% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $1.87B was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was -$600,000 in 1994.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) sits 8th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.06B.
Essential Utilities Cash on Hand by Year
Essential Utilities Cash on Hand 2025: $34.78M
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $34.78M, surged 279.8% from 2024.
Essential Utilities Cash on Hand 2024: $9.16M
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.16M, surged 98.5% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Cash on Hand 2023: $4.61M
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.61M, plunged 59.5% below 2022.
Essential Utilities Cash on Hand 2022: $11.40M
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $11.40M, grew 7.9% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Cash on Hand 2021: $10.57M
Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $10.57M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $34.78M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) cash and short-term investments changed +279.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +48.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.87B in 2019.
What was Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.16M.
What was Essential Utilities cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $34.78M.
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