Latest period
284M
YoY change
+2.3%
5Y CAGR
+2.0%
Peak year (FY2025)
281M
Latest annual
281M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 281M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +2.3%
Shares Outstanding history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 281M | +2.3% | +6.2M | ||
| FY2024 | 274M | +2.5% | +6.76M | ||
| FY2023 | 268M | +1.8% | +4.79M | ||
| FY2022 | 263M | +1.8% | +4.69M | ||
| FY2021 | 258M | +1.4% | +3.55M | ||
| FY2020 | 255M | +17.9% | +38.7M | ||
| FY2019 | 216M | +21.0% | +37.5M | ||
| FY2018 | 178M | +0.1% | +224K | ||
| FY2017 | 178M | +0.2% | +329K | ||
| FY2016 | 178M | +0.2% | +329K | ||
| FY2015 | 178M | -0.1% | -246K | ||
| FY2014 | 178M | +0.5% | +949K | ||
| FY2013 | 177M | +1.1% | +1.9M | ||
| FY2012 | 175M | +0.9% | +1.56M | ||
| FY2011 | 173M | +1.0% | +1.74M | ||
| FY2010 | 172M | +0.9% | +1.46M | ||
| FY2009 | 170M | +1.1% | +1.78M | ||
| FY2008 | 168M | +0.8% | +1.38M | ||
| FY2007 | 167M | +1.4% | +2.29M | ||
| FY2006 | 165M | +2.0% | +3.21M | ||
| FY2005 | 162M | +2.8% | +4.37M | ||
| FY2004 | 157M | +5.6% | +8.4M | ||
| FY2003 | 149M | +3.1% | +4.51M | ||
| FY2002 | 144M | +0.7% | +990K | ||
| FY2001 | 143M | +5.1% | +6.96M | ||
| FY2000 | 136M | +1.4% | +1.82M | ||
| FY1999 | 134M | +1.1% | +1.47M | ||
| FY1998 | 133M | +56.7% | +48.1M | ||
| FY1997 | 84.9M | +1.9% | +1.54M | ||
| FY1996 | 83.3M | +7.8% | +6.05M | ||
| FY1995 | 77.3M | +2.7% | +2.05M | ||
| FY1994 | 75.2M | +14.2% | +9.36M | ||
| FY1993 | 65.9M | +26.5% | +13.8M | ||
| FY1992 | 52.1M | +2.0% | +1.04M | ||
| FY1991 | 51M | +0.4% | +198K | ||
| FY1990 | 50.8M | +5.1% | +2.48M | ||
| FY1989 | 48.4M | +2.7% | +1.27M | ||
| FY1988 | 47.1M | +0.5% | +222K | ||
| FY1987 | 46.9M | +5.9% | +2.6M | ||
| FY1986 | 44.3M | +0.3% | +113K | ||
| FY1985 | 44.2M | — | — |
- FY2025281M+2.3%
- FY2024274M+2.5%
- FY2023268M+1.8%
- FY2022263M+1.8%
- FY2021258M+1.4%
- FY2020255M+17.9%
- FY2019216M+21.0%
- FY2018178M+0.1%
- FY2017178M+0.2%
- FY2016178M+0.2%
- FY2015178M-0.1%
- FY2014178M+0.5%
- FY2013177M+1.1%
- FY2012175M+0.9%
- FY2011173M+1.0%
- FY2010172M+0.9%
- FY2009170M+1.1%
- FY2008168M+0.8%
- FY2007167M+1.4%
- FY2006165M+2.0%
- FY2005162M+2.8%
- FY2004157M+5.6%
- FY2003149M+3.1%
- FY2002144M+0.7%
- FY2001143M+5.1%
- FY2000136M+1.4%
- FY1999134M+1.1%
- FY1998133M+56.7%
- FY199784.9M+1.9%
- FY199683.3M+7.8%
- FY199577.3M+2.7%
- FY199475.2M+14.2%
- FY199365.9M+26.5%
- FY199252.1M+2.0%
- FY199151M+0.4%
- FY199050.8M+5.1%
- FY198948.4M+2.7%
- FY198847.1M+0.5%
- FY198746.9M+5.9%
- FY198644.3M+0.3%
- FY198544.2M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported income 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 Shares Outstanding at Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 284M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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 diluted shares outstanding stands at 281M (2025) – edged up 2.3% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding has grown for 10 consecutive years, with a +2.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 281M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was 44.2M in 1985.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding by Year
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2025: 281M
Essential Utilities posted diluted shares outstanding of 281M in 2025, edged up 2.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2024: 274M
In 2024, Essential Utilities reported diluted shares outstanding of 274M, edged up 2.5% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2023: 268M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 268M, edged up 1.8% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2022: 263M
2022's diluted shares outstanding for Essential Utilities came in at 263M, edged up 1.8% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2021: 258M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 258M.
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