Stock-Based Compensation for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Stock-Based Compensation for Essential Utilities (WTRG): headline value $7.92M · YoY +31.4%. 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
$7.92M
YoY change
+31.4%
5Y CAGR
+9.5%
Peak year (2025)
$12.86M
Latest annual
$12.86M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.86M | +31.4% | ||
| 2024 | $9.79M | -13.6% | ||
| 2023 | $11.32M | -7.2% | ||
| 2022 | $12.21M | +21.1% | ||
| 2021 | $10.08M | +23.5% | ||
| 2020 | $8.16M | +10.7% | ||
| 2019 | $7.37M | -2.6% | ||
| 2018 | $7.57M | +19.3% | ||
| 2017 | $6.34M | +17.7% | ||
| 2016 | $5.39M | -8.0% | ||
| 2015 | $5.86M | -14.1% | ||
| 2014 | $6.82M | +34.6% | ||
| 2013 | $5.07M | -8.7% | ||
| 2012 | $5.55M | +44.1% | ||
| 2011 | $3.85M | -4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $4.03M | +11.9% | ||
| 2009 | $3.60M | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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) stock-based compensation totalled $12.86M – surged 31.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Essential Utilities stock-based compensation produced a CAGR of +9.5% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $12.86M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1994.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) sits 2nd of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $0.
Essential Utilities Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Essential Utilities Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $12.86M
Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2025 was $12.86M, surged 31.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $9.79M
Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2024 was $9.79M, declined 13.6% below 2023.
Essential Utilities Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $11.32M
Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2023 was $11.32M, declined 7.2% below 2022.
Essential Utilities Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $12.21M
Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2022 was $12.21M, grew 21.1% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $10.08M
Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2021 was $10.08M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Southern Company (SO) | $136.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $7.92M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock-based compensation changed +31.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities stock-based compensation?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +9.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Essential Utilities stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $12.86M in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2024?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $9.79M.
What was Essential Utilities stock-based compensation in 2025?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $12.86M.
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