What one share of Essential Utilities holds
Essential Utilities, Inc., referred to as “Essential Utilities”, “Essential”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”, a Pennsylvania corporation, is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water, wastewater, or natural gas services to an estimated 5.5 million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands.
Essential Utilities’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $9.06 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $1.96 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $5.22 |
| Free cash flow | −$1.59 |
| Dividends | $1.37 |
| Cash and investments | $0.03 |
| Debt | $29.82 |
| Book value | $24.73 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4.23 | $0.71 | $1.74 | −$0.36 | $0.48 | $7.32 |
| 2008 | $4.25 | $0.73 | $1.87 | −$0.23 | $0.51 | $7.82 |
| 2011 | $3.93 | $0.83 | $1.87 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $7.21 |
| 2012 | $4.29 | $1.12 | $1.98 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $7.91 |
| 2013 | $4.31 | $1.25 | $1.74 | $0.33 | $0.58 | $8.68 |
| 2014 | $4.39 | $1.31 | $1.85 | $0.20 | $0.63 | $9.37 |
| 2015 | $4.59 | $1.14 | $2.05 | $0.03 | $0.69 | $9.78 |
| 2016 | $4.61 | $1.32 | $2.15 | $0.07 | $0.74 | $10.43 |
| 2017 | $4.54 | $1.35 | $2.68 | −$0.54 | $0.79 | $11.02 |
| 2018 | $4.70 | $1.08 | $2.78 | −$0.71 | $0.85 | $11.28 |
| 2019 | $4.12 | $1.04 | $2.55 | −$0.98 | $0.91 | $17.58 |
| 2020 | $5.74 | $1.12 | $3.28 | −$1.29 | $0.97 | $19.09 |
| 2021 | $7.27 | $1.67 | $3.95 | −$1.46 | $1.04 | $20.50 |
| 2022 | $8.70 | $1.77 | $4.04 | −$1.76 | $1.11 | $20.39 |
| 2023 | $7.67 | $1.86 | $4.48 | −$0.99 | $1.19 | $21.57 |
| 2024 | $7.60 | $2.17 | $4.85 | −$2.04 | $1.27 | $22.56 |
| 2025 | $8.82 | $2.20 | $5.10 | −$1.50 | $1.34 | $24.22 |
Common questions about Essential Utilities
How much does one share of Essential Utilities earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Essential Utilities earned $1.96 of profit on $9.06 of sales, keeping about 22¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Essential Utilities pay a dividend?
Yes. Essential Utilities paid $1.37 per share in dividends over the last 12 months. That’s about 70¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Essential Utilities’s book value per share?
Essential Utilities’s book value is $24.73 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Essential Utilities have?
Each share of Essential Utilities has $0.03 of cash and investments and $29.82 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
What is Essential Utilities’s free cash flow per share?
−$1.59 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Essential Utilities’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.71 in 2007 to $2.20 in 2025, growing about 6.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Essential Utilities bought back shares?
Essential Utilities’s share count rose about 110% from 2007 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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