Result
Jul 9, 2021 → Jul 9, 2026 · 5y
Today's value
$935.19-6.48%
Initial investment
$1,000
Loss
$64.81
Annual return (CAGR)
-1.33%
Historical return extremes for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1980 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +94,195% | $0.05 | $46.66 | $942,949.34 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -82.88% | $0.50 | $0.09 | $171.20 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +68,328% | $0.06 | $38.53 | $684,276.59 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+94,195%$942,949.34
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-82.88%$171.20
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+68,328%$684,276.59
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Essential Utilities (WTRG). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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