Essential Utilities: Buy This Dividend Compounder On Sale Now [Seeking Alpha]
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
Last essential utilities, inc. earnings: 2/26 05:01 pm
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Follow Play 13min Summary In the world of dividend growth stocks, water utilities often stand out as shining stars. Essential Utilities' path to 5% to 7% long-term annual adjusted diluted EPS growth remains intact. The water utility targets a conservative debt-to-capital ratio and enjoys a high interest coverage ratio. Shares of Essential Utilities appear to be priced at a 19% discount to fair value. The stock could be positioned for 43% cumulative total returns by the end of 2026. A woman fills a glass with tap water. Kemal Yildirim/E+ via Getty Images In dividend growth investing, it is often said that the safest dividend is the one just raised. I generally agree with this maxim. This is most especially true when a payout hike is entirely supported by a company's fundamentals. Put another way, dividend boosts are sustainable when the following conditions are met: The balance sheet is strong and stable. Earnings consistently move higher and the growth out
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- Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) had its "buy" rating re-affirmed by analysts at Bank of America Co.. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q3 2024Business Wire
- Pattern Energy Appoints Matthew Rhodes as Chief Financial Officer [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Has A ROE Of 9.0% [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) Down 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
WTRG
Earnings
- 8/5/24 - Miss
WTRG
Sec Filings
- 9/12/24 - Form 8-K
- 8/15/24 - Form 8-K
- 8/13/24 - Form 8-K
- WTRG's page on the SEC website