Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
WTRG moved a median of -0.03% 30 minutes after news, and -0.08% by the close. How WTRG actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 395 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
WTRG’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.02% | 51% | 392 |
| 30-min | -0.03% | 49% | 392 |
| 60-min | -0.01% | 47% | 392 |
| to close | -0.08% | 44% | 392 |
| Middle 50% of WTRG reactions | -0.60% to +0.52% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.03% |
| Measured reactions | 395 |
Half of all Essential Utilities, Inc. news events land between -0.60% and +0.52% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How WTRG reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 24 | +0.07% | 54% | -0.66% |
| Analyst downgrades | 27 | +0.03% | 52% | -0.06% |
| Rating reiterations | 29 | +0.13% | 59% | -0.07% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 3 further classes were observed with fewer than 10 measured events and are not published. See how WTRG ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent WTRG events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Illinois Advances Nearly $40 Million in Statewide Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects | Press release | Business Wire | -0.31% | +0.84% | |
| Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County | Press release | Business Wire | +0.51% | +1.63% | |
| Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026 | Press release | Business Wire | +0.41% | -0.52% | |
| Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local Departments | Press release | Business Wire | -0.84% | -1.68% | |
| Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County | Press release | Business Wire | -0.30% | -0.48% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Sep 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.27% | +1.02% | |
| BDC Report: $11 Billion in ‘Big Six’ Gas Pipeline Spending Drives 67% Surge in Pennsylvania Gas Utility Bills | Press release | Business Wire | +0.12% | -0.97% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Aug 28 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.07% | -0.34% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Aug 17 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.13% | +0.07% | |
| Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance of Safe Digging | Press release | Business Wire | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q Essential Utilities, For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.05% | +1.18% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Aug 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | +0.79% | |
| Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | -1.01% | -0.30% | |
| Essential Utilities Recognizes National Water Quality Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting and Providing Earth's Most Precious Resource | Press release | Business Wire | -0.35% | -2.59% | |
| Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase | Press release | Business Wire | -0.90% | -1.49% | |
| Essential Utilities Expands Sure Splash Program, Promotes Safety Around Water with Nonprofit Partners | Press release | Business Wire | +0.59% | -0.15% | |
| Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q2 2026 | Press release | Business Wire | +0.61% | -0.78% | |
| Aqua Pennsylvania Wins More Than $74 Million in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Removal | Press release | Business Wire | +0.50% | +3.60% | |
| Form 11-K Essential Utilities, For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 11-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.32% | +0.58% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: May 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.53% | -2.27% | |
| Essential Utilities Thinks Globally and Acts Locally by Improving Communities During Month-Long 2026 Earth Day Celebration | Press release | Business Wire | -0.78% | -0.84% | |
| Essential Utilities Marks Drinking Water Week 2026 With Record Infrastructure Investment, Industry-Leading Compliance | Press release | Business Wire | +0.50% | -0.61% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: May 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.78% | -0.84% | |
| Form S-3ASR Essential Utilities, | SEC filing · Form S-3ASR | SEC EDGAR | -0.78% | -0.84% | |
| Form 10-Q Essential Utilities, For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.13% | +0.11% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: May 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.05% | +1.18% | |
| Essential Utilities Reports Q1 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +1.89% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Apr 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.51% | -1.37% | |
| American Water and Essential Utilities Receive Kentucky Public Service Commission Approval for Proposed Merger | Press release | Business Wire | +0.98% | +2.65% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Apr 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.98% | +2.65% | |
| Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q1 2026 | Press release | Business Wire | +0.47% | +0.81% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Mar 25 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.10% | +2.80% | |
| Form ARS Essential Utilities, For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.10% | -0.12% | |
| Form DEF 14A Essential Utilities, For: Apr 29 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.10% | -0.12% | |
| Form DEFA14A Essential Utilities, | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.10% | -0.12% | |
| Essential Utilities Honored Among America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 by Newsweek; Announces Nearly $7.2 Million Community Giving in 2025 | Press release | Business Wire | -0.15% | +0.08% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Mar 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.67% | -2.71% | |
| Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County | Press release | Business Wire | -1.08% | -0.07% | |
| Form 10-K Essential Utilities, For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.25% | -0.13% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Feb 25 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.02% | -0.33% | |
| Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025 | Press release | Business Wire | -0.38% | -0.15% | |
| Essential Declares June 2026 Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | +0.48% | |
| Form 8-K Essential Utilities, For: Feb 10 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.04% | +1.10% | |
| Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Full Year 2025 | Press release | Business Wire | -0.16% | -1.27% | |
| Essential Declares March 2026 Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | +0.34% | -0.61% | |
| Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded Nearly $17 Million in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects in Bucks, Chester & Montgomery Counties | Press release | Business Wire | +0.13% | -0.71% | |
| Essential Utilities Elevates Alexis Rodriguez to Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development | Press release | Business Wire | +0.15% | +0.18% | |
| Form DEFM14A Essential Utilities, | SEC filing · Form DEFM14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.05% | -0.39% | |
| Essential Utilities Shows Holiday Spirit Announcing More than $1.2 Million in Donations Through Two Major Campaigns | Press release | Business Wire | +0.32% | -0.23% | |
| Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment to Protect Drinking Water for Thousands of Customers in Bucks County | Press release | Business Wire | +0.92% | -0.60% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the WTRG section they belong to.
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How the numbers are made.
How is Essential Utilities, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled WTRG news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 395 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 49% of WTRG's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does WTRG's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.