Shares Outstanding for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 283.60M. 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 .
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Latest period
283.60M
YoY change
+2.3%
5Y CAGR
+2.0%
Peak year (2025)
280.62M
Latest annual
280.62M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280.62M | +2.3% | ||
| 2024 | 274.42M | +2.5% | ||
| 2023 | 267.66M | +1.8% | ||
| 2022 | 262.87M | +1.8% | ||
| 2021 | 258.18M | +1.4% | ||
| 2020 | 254.63M | +17.9% | ||
| 2019 | 215.93M | +21.0% | ||
| 2018 | 178.40M | +0.1% | ||
| 2017 | 178.18M | +0.2% | ||
| 2016 | 177.85M | +0.2% | ||
| 2015 | 177.52M | -0.1% | ||
| 2014 | 177.76M | +0.5% | ||
| 2013 | 176.81M | +1.1% | ||
| 2012 | 174.92M | +0.9% | ||
| 2011 | 173.36M | +1.0% | ||
| 2010 | 171.62M | +0.9% | ||
| 2009 | 170.16M | +1.1% | ||
| 2008 | 168.38M | +0.8% | ||
| 2007 | 167.00M | +1.4% | ||
| 2006 | 164.72M | +2.0% | ||
| 2005 | 161.51M | +2.8% | ||
| 2004 | 157.14M | +5.6% | ||
| 2003 | 148.74M | +3.1% | ||
| 2002 | 144.23M | +0.7% | ||
| 2001 | 143.24M | +5.1% | ||
| 2000 | 136.28M | +1.4% | ||
| 1999 | 134.45M | +1.1% | ||
| 1998 | 132.98M | +56.7% | ||
| 1997 | 84.88M | +1.9% | ||
| 1996 | 83.33M | +7.8% | ||
| 1995 | 77.28M | +2.7% | ||
| 1994 | 75.23M | +14.2% | ||
| 1993 | 65.87M | +26.5% | ||
| 1992 | 52.08M | +2.0% | ||
| 1991 | 51.04M | +0.4% | ||
| 1990 | 50.84M | +5.1% | ||
| 1989 | 48.36M | +2.7% | ||
| 1988 | 47.10M | +0.5% | ||
| 1987 | 46.88M | +5.9% | ||
| 1986 | 44.27M | +0.3% | ||
| 1985 | 44.16M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
Essential Utilities (WTRG) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 280.62M (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 280.62M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was 44.16M in 1985.
Within Utilities, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 714.85M.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding by Year
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2025: 280.62M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 280.62M, edged up 2.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2024: 274.42M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 274.42M, edged up 2.5% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2023: 267.66M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 267.66M, edged up 1.8% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2022: 262.87M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 262.87M, edged up 1.8% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Shares Outstanding 2021: 258.18M
Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 258.18M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | 2.09B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | 1.11B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | 855.30M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | 777.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | 652.70M | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | 520.21M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | 314.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | 276.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is 283.60M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted shares outstanding changed +2.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 280.62M in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 274.42M.
What was Essential Utilities diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 280.62M.
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