Latest period
$265.40M
YoY change
+31.2%
5Y CAGR
+14.7%
Peak year (2025)
$1.01B
Latest annual
$1.01B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: $1.01B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: +31.2%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| 2025 | $1.01B | +31.2% | +$240.12M | ||
| 2024 | $770.34M | -17.5% | −$163.24M | ||
| 2023 | $933.59M | +55.5% | +$333.28M | ||
| 2022 | $600.31M | -6.9% | −$44.37M | ||
| 2021 | $644.68M | +26.9% | +$136.66M | ||
| 2020 | $508.02M | +50.1% | +$169.50M | ||
| 2019 | $338.52M | -8.1% | −$30.00M | ||
| 2018 | $368.52M | -3.4% | −$12.80M | ||
| 2017 | $381.32M | -3.7% | −$14.47M | ||
| 2016 | $395.79M | +6.7% | +$24.99M | ||
| 2015 | $370.79M | +1.9% | +$7.01M | ||
| 2014 | $363.79M | -1.1% | −$4.03M | ||
| 2013 | $367.82M | -0.2% | −$588.00K | ||
| 2012 | $368.41M | +0.4% | +$1.56M | ||
| 2011 | $366.85M | +39.0% | +$103.00M | ||
| 2010 | $263.84M | +2.0% | +$5.25M | ||
| 2009 | $258.59M | +16.7% | +$37.08M | ||
| 2008 | $221.51M | +14.1% | +$27.34M | ||
| 2007 | $194.17M | +13.7% | +$23.44M | ||
| 2006 | $170.73M | -14.5% | −$28.95M | ||
| 2005 | $199.67M | +15.0% | +$26.07M | ||
| 2004 | $173.60M | +21.1% | +$30.23M | ||
| 2003 | $143.37M | +17.9% | +$21.81M | ||
| 2002 | $121.56M | +19.0% | +$19.39M | ||
| 2001 | $102.17M | +17.5% | +$15.19M | ||
| 2000 | $86.97M | +17.4% | +$12.87M | ||
| 1999 | $74.10M | +34.2% | +$18.90M | ||
| 1998 | $55.20M | +32.1% | +$13.40M | ||
| 1997 | $41.80M | +11.2% | +$4.20M | ||
| 1996 | $37.60M | +14.6% | +$4.80M | ||
| 1995 | $32.80M | +12.3% | +$3.60M | ||
| 1994 | $29.20M | — | — |
- 2025$1.01B+31.2%
- 2024$770.34M-17.5%
- 2023$933.59M+55.5%
- 2022$600.31M-6.9%
- 2021$644.68M+26.9%
- 2020$508.02M+50.1%
- 2019$338.52M-8.1%
- 2018$368.52M-3.4%
- 2017$381.32M-3.7%
- 2016$395.79M+6.7%
- 2015$370.79M+1.9%
- 2014$363.79M-1.1%
- 2013$367.82M-0.2%
- 2012$368.41M+0.4%
- 2011$366.85M+39.0%
- 2010$263.84M+2.0%
- 2009$258.59M+16.7%
- 2008$221.51M+14.1%
- 2007$194.17M+13.7%
- 2006$170.73M-14.5%
- 2005$199.67M+15.0%
- 2004$173.60M+21.1%
- 2003$143.37M+17.9%
- 2002$121.56M+19.0%
- 2001$102.17M+17.5%
- 2000$86.97M+17.4%
- 1999$74.10M+34.2%
- 1998$55.20M+32.1%
- 1997$41.80M+11.2%
- 1996$37.60M+14.6%
- 1995$32.80M+12.3%
- 1994$29.20M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Cash Flow at Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Operating Cash Flow for Essential Utilities (WTRG): headline value $265.40M · YoY +31.2%. 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 .
Essential Utilities (WTRG) most recent annual operating cash flow stands at $1.01B (2025) – surged 31.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Essential Utilities operating cash flow expanded at a +14.7% compound annual rate, with mixed annual results across the window.
The highest annual operating cash flow of $1.01B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $29.20M in 1994.
Essential Utilities Operating Cash Flow by Year
Essential Utilities Operating Cash Flow 2025: $1.01B
In 2025, Essential Utilities reported operating cash flow of $1.01B, surged 31.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Operating Cash Flow 2024: $770.34M
Essential Utilities operating cash flow in 2024 was $770.34M, declined 17.5% below 2023.
Essential Utilities Operating Cash Flow 2023: $933.59M
2023's operating cash flow for Essential Utilities came in at $933.59M, surged 55.5% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Operating Cash Flow 2022: $600.31M
Essential Utilities posted operating cash flow of $600.31M in 2022, declined 6.9% below 2021.
Essential Utilities Operating Cash Flow 2021: $644.68M
Essential Utilities operating cash flow in 2021 was $644.68M.
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