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News about Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) focuses on its activities as a regulated water, wastewater and natural gas utility and on developments that affect its customers, investors and communities. The company’s releases highlight operational updates across its Aqua and Peoples brands, financial results, regulatory milestones and major capital projects.
Investors following WTRG news will see regular coverage of quarterly earnings announcements, dividend declarations and financing activities such as senior note issuances. These updates provide insight into Essential’s financial performance, infrastructure investment levels and capital structure as it pursues long-term utility projects.
Operational news often centers on infrastructure upgrades and water quality initiatives. Aqua Pennsylvania has reported multiple PFAS treatment projects supported by PENNVEST funding, as well as new treatment systems designed to meet state and federal drinking water standards. Aqua Indiana has announced major wastewater treatment plant expansions intended to increase capacity, protect local waterways and support regional growth.
Essential also issues news on strategic initiatives and partnerships, including its agreement to invest in a large data center project in Greene County, Pennsylvania, where Aqua will design and operate a water treatment plant and Peoples will provide natural gas-related services. Another key news theme is corporate transactions, such as the announced all-stock merger agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc., which would make Essential a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water if completed.
Community-focused stories describe the work of the Essential Foundation, United Way campaigns and the Fall for Food Banks initiative, documenting millions of dollars in donations and extensive employee volunteer hours dedicated to hunger relief and other local causes. For a comprehensive view of WTRG, readers can use this news feed to track financial updates, infrastructure projects, regulatory developments, community engagement and the progress of the planned merger with American Water.
American Water (NYSE: AWK) and Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) announced that the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved their proposed merger on April 22, 2026.
The all-stock deal, announced October 27, 2025, follows shareholder approvals and would create a combined company serving more than 4.7 million water and wastewater customer connections and more than 740,000 gas customer connections. The combined company will operate under the American Water name with headquarters in Camden, New Jersey. The merger is expected to close by the end of Q1 2027 but remains subject to customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and additional regulatory approvals.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) will report results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 before market open on May 7, 2026. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET that day with a question-and-answer session.
Chris Franklin, CEO, and Dan Schuller, CFO, will lead the call; the presentation will be archived on the company's Investor Relations website and an audio replay will be available for seven days.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) was named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 and released a Community Impact Report showing nearly $7.2 million in community giving in 2025. The company reported 1,250+ volunteers contributing 4,900 hours and noted >$29 million donated since 2020 across a 9-state service area.
The recognition highlights the Essential Foundation and recurring programs such as United Way, Fall for Food Banks, Essential Earth Day, and Peoples S.A.F.E.
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) announced that its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed the $18 million acquisition of the Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County, PA, following PUC approval on January 15, 2026.
The system serves more than 2,900 customers; Aqua plans roughly $10 million of investments over the next decade across 40 miles of mains, will offer employment to existing authority staff pending hiring practices, and will extend customer assistance programs to eligible residents.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) reported full year 2025 net income of $616.4 million and EPS of $2.20. Revenues rose 18.6% to $2,474.6 million, driven by regulatory recoveries, higher gas volumes and purchased gas costs. The company invested $1.4 billion in infrastructure and received shareholder approval for a merger with American Water, on track to close in Q1 2027. Management expects 5–7% CAGR in adjusted EPS through 2027 and plans $1.7 billion of regulated infrastructure investment in 2026.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2026.
The company noted it has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
American Water (NYSE: AWK) and Essential Utilities shareholders approved merger-related proposals at special meetings on Feb 10, 2026, with approximately 99% of AWK shares and ~95% of WTRG shares voting in favor. The merger is expected to close by the end of Q1 2027.
The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and required regulatory approvals from applicable public utility commissions.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) will report full-year 2025 earnings after market close on February 25, 2026, with a conference call for analysts on February 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The live webcast and presentation will be available at Essential.co; the call will be archived online and an audio replay will be available for seven days.
Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable on March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026.
The company has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
Aqua Pennsylvania (NYSE:WTRG) received $16.9 million in PENNVEST principal-forgiveness and low-interest loans to build 5 PFAS treatment systems covering 9 community well sites in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties, serving nearly 16,000 customers. Construction is expected to be completed in late Winter 2027. Since 2021, Aqua Pennsylvania has secured approximately $207.9 million in PENNVEST funding, including nearly $108 million specifically for PFAS treatment projects, to help meet federal PFAS drinking water standards and reduce customer costs.