EPS (Diluted) for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $2.21. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.21
YoY change
+1.4%
5Y CAGR
+14.5%
Peak year (2025)
$2.20
Latest annual
$2.20
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.20 | +1.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.17 | +16.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.86 | +5.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.77 | +6.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.67 | +49.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.12 | +7.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.04 | -3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.08 | -20.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.35 | +2.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.32 | +15.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.14 | -13.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.31 | +4.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.25 | +11.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.12 | +34.9% | ||
| 2011 | $0.83 | +15.3% | ||
| 2010 | $0.72 | +16.1% | ||
| 2009 | $0.62 | +6.9% | ||
| 2008 | $0.58 | +1.8% | ||
| 2007 | $0.57 | +1.8% | ||
| 2006 | $0.56 | -1.8% | ||
| 2005 | $0.57 | +11.8% | ||
| 2004 | $0.51 | +8.5% | ||
| 2003 | $0.47 | 0.0% | ||
| 2002 | $0.47 | +11.9% | ||
| 2001 | $0.42 | +7.7% | ||
| 2000 | $0.39 | +44.4% | ||
| 1999 | $0.27 | -20.6% | ||
| 1998 | $0.34 | +36.0% | ||
| 1997 | $0.25 | 0.0% | ||
| 1996 | $0.25 | +4.2% | ||
| 1995 | $0.24 | +14.3% | ||
| 1994 | $0.21 | +5.0% | ||
| 1993 | $0.20 | +160.4% | ||
| 1992 | $0.08 | -20.0% | ||
| 1991 | $0.10 | +19.1% | ||
| 1990 | $0.08 | -49.6% | ||
| 1989 | $0.16 | -11.1% | ||
| 1988 | $0.18 | +5.9% | ||
| 1987 | $0.17 | -10.5% | ||
| 1986 | $0.19 | +5.6% | ||
| 1985 | $0.18 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted EPS for Essential Utilities (WTRG) came in at $2.20 – edged up 1.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Essential Utilities diluted EPS delivered a +14.5% annualised rate; sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak diluted EPS at $2.20, with the historical low of $0.08 recorded in 1992.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) sits 9th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.12.
Essential Utilities EPS (Diluted) by Year
Essential Utilities EPS (Diluted) 2025: $2.20
Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2025 was $2.20, edged up 1.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities EPS (Diluted) 2024: $2.17
Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2024 was $2.17, grew 16.7% from 2023.
Essential Utilities EPS (Diluted) 2023: $1.86
Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2023 was $1.86, grew 5.1% from 2022.
Essential Utilities EPS (Diluted) 2022: $1.77
Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2022 was $1.77, grew 6.0% from 2021.
Essential Utilities EPS (Diluted) 2021: $1.67
Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2021 was $1.67.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $17.69 | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $7.40 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.66 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $6.31 | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.92 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $3.45 | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.29 | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.75 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $2.21 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted EPS changed +1.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities diluted EPS?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +14.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $2.20 in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted EPS in 2024 was $2.17.
What was Essential Utilities diluted EPS in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted EPS in 2025 was $2.20.
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